Steve Cox vs. Fred Waterman — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Steve Cox and Fred Waterman are closely matched on the surface stats. Fred Waterman posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.357 vs .343) and batting average (.333 vs .262). Steve Cox had the advantage in home run production (39 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Fred Waterman had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Steve Cox and Fred Waterman
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
378
162.12
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
61
116.56
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
1399
600
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
314
600
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.772
0.772
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
113
48.46
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
16
30.57
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
176.84
75.84
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
43.5
83.12
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
517
221.73
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
124
236.94
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
475
203.72
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
112
214.01
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.409
0.409
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.076
0.076
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
265
113.65
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
119
227.39
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
178.66
76.62
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
50.28
96.07
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
5.83
5.83
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
104.67
104.67
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
3.67
3.67
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
37
15.87
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.91
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
12
5.15
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
15
28.66
Steve Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 600 PA
73.33
73.33
Fielding Stats for Steve Cox and Fred Waterman
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
282
1.11
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.08
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
265
1.04
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.71
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6881
27
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1569
27
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2293.2
9
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
523
9
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1719
6.75
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.82
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
148
0.58
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
2.34
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1883
7.39
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
5.85
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
1867
7.33
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
242
4.16
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.15
99.15
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
71.18
71.18
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.621
6.621
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.841
3.841
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.97
93.97
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
65.08
65.08
Steve Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
0.71
Fred Waterman
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.17