Howard Francis Fox (March 1, 1921 – October 9, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles, in 9 seasons, between 1944 and 1954. During his playing days, Fox stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), weighing 210 pounds (95 kg). He batted and threw right-handed. The year after Fox's last big league appearance, he acquired a local tavern in San Antonio, while he pitched for a minor league team there. Fox was stabbed to death, following a disturbance, at that establishment.