Roosevelt Cox vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Roosevelt Cox
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York CubansNegro National League IIThird Baseman
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Roosevelt Cox and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Bert James posted stronger numbers in OPS (.686 vs .600) and on-base percentage (.400 vs .289). Roosevelt Cox had the advantage in slugging (.311 vs .286). By the career numbers, Bert James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Roosevelt Cox and Bert James

Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
116
158.54
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
439
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
399
545.33
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
504
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.632
0.632
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
92
125.74
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
72
98.41
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
13.67
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
10.93
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.73
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
27.33
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39.22
53.6
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
169.48
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
125
170.84
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.686
0.686
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
72.44
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
69.7
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
139.41
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43.79
59.85
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.37
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
43.74
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
6.83
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
72
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.8
87.8
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.4
6.4
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.57
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.2
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Roosevelt Cox and Bert James

Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
1.15
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
1.06
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2626
27
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
875.1
9
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
9
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
136
1.4
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
1.53
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
180
1.85
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.25
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
340
3.5
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
316
3.25
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.94
92.94
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.821
2.821
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.96
91.96
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.21
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0