Nellie Fox

Jacob Nelson "Nellie" Fox (December 25, 1927 - December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fox is best known for the White Sox's 1959 World Series season, when he was selected as the MVP of the American League.

Achievements

• The first White Sox player elected MVP of the American League.
• Only 216 careerstrikeouts in over 9,200 at-bats: the 3rd best percentage in MLB history.
• Set the record for consecutive games played at second base, with 798.
• 12-time All-Star.
• 3-time Gold Glove Award winner.
• Hold American League record for most double plays by a second baseman; second-most in the majors after Bill Mazeroski.
• Between 1959 and 1960 the Aparicio-Fox duo won twice Gold Gloves, starting a select list of eight shortstop-second baseman combinations have won the honor in the same season while playing together.

See also

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• List of Gold Glove middle infield duos