Fox compiled a major league batting average of .200 with two runs, six hits and two stolen bases in nine games played.

Fox began his professional baseball career in 1906 with the Poughkeepsie Colts, who were members of the Class-C Hudson River League.

Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, acquired Fox from the Memphis club during early June.

[4] After suffering a hand injury in mid-June, Fox was unable to accompany the Athletics on a road trip.

[4] During his final game in the majors on June 20, Fox made a base running error that ended the Athletics comeback against the Cleveland Naps in the eighth inning.

After the 1908 season, the National Commission ruled that Fox's contract was held by the Memphis Egyptians, the team which the Philadelphia Athletics acquired him from.

[6] During the 1909 season, Sporting Life described the Wilkes-Barre trio of Fox, Delos Drake and Rube DeGroff as the "best outfielders in the league".

After returning, he suffered a nervous breakdown and moved between Holyoke, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Poughkeepsie, New York.