Billy Cox (baseball)

William Richard Cox was an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the top fielding third basemen of his time, and played in three World Series for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hall of fame third baseman George Kell once said, "'I never dreamed third base could be played with such artistry until I saw Cox in [the 1952 World] Series.'"