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Bobby Cox

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1969 (1968-1969)
Proper Name
Robert Joe Cox
Positions
3B (188) ... 2B (6)
Positions
3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 21,1941
High School
Selma (Selma,CA)
Colleges
Reedley College (Reedley,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1959-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Debut
April 14,1968
MLBAM ID
112764
Retrosheet#
cox-b103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career628501419583.225.619

[Player Notes]

[1968] Topps All-Star Rookie[2011] Inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame ... His #6 was retired by the Braves on August 12,2011[2014] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Expansion Era Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA14273B13543733100151741324185534791384902377.229.300.316.616.183.087.2668.3717.352.0762.43
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA14283B8519117417121701344110378562291031.215.332.293.625.251.078.25814.8517.901.2195.50
1968MLBTotal--NYA------13543733100151741324185534791384902377.229.300.316.616.183.087.2668.3717.352.0762.43AL1968
1969MLBTotal--NYA------8519117417121701344110378562291031.215.332.293.625.251.079.25814.8517.901.2195.50AL1969
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB220628501412229583375126637141719471933108.225.310.309.619.204.084.26410.4317.521.6869.78
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL220628501412229583375126637141719471933108.225.310.309.619.204.084.26410.4317.521.6869.78

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968New York YankeesALMLB273B132-1145.298279172239437700.9572.90.332.9781.597.81
1969New York YankeesALMLB283B56-430.137122111417015900.9352.80.373.3334.865.92
1969New York YankeesALMLB282B6-52.11323033636001.0006.00.696.213.77.12
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB3B188-1575.3135401283656453600.9502.90.343.06
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA2783795-135Ralph Houkdnq
1969New York YankeesALMLBNYA2880815-85Ralph Houkdnq
2 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1971Fort LauderdaleFSLProMinorManager
1972West HavenEastProMinorManager
1973SyracuseILProMinorManager
1974SyracuseILProMinorManager
1975SyracuseILProMinorManager
1976SyracuseILAAAMinorNYAManager8257.59056.5League Champions
1977New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach10062.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1978Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6993.426626.0dnq
1979Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6694.413623.5dnq
1980Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8180.503411.0dnq
1981Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager5056.47200.0dnq
1982Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager7884.481617.0dnq
1983Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8973.54949.0dnq
1984Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager8973.549215.0dnq
1985Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORManager9962.61510.0Lost ALCS (Royals)
1986Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager7289.447623.5dnq
1987Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager6992.429520.5dnq
1988Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager54106.338639.5dnq
1989Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager6397.394628.0dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6597.401626.0dnq
1990Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLGeneral Manager6597.401626.0dnq
1991Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9468.58010.0Lost World Series (Twins)
1992Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9864.60510.0Lost World Series (Blue Jays)
1993Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10458.64210.0Lost NLCS (Phillies)
1994Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager6846.59626.0dnq
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9054.62510.0Won World Series (Indians)
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9666.59310.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1997Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10161.62310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
1998Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10656.65410.0Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10359.63610.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
2000Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2001Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8874.54310.0Lost in 1st Round (Diamondbacks)
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10159.63110.0Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager10161.62310.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2004Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9666.59310.0Lost in 1st Round (Astros)
2005Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9072.55610.0Lost NLDS (Astros)
2006Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7983.488318.0dnq
2007Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8478.51935.0dnq
2008Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager7290.444420.0dnq
2009Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager8676.53137.0dnq
2010Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLManager9171.56226.0Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2018Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLSpecial Assistant to GM9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
42 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-08-28Released by YankeesNoHist
1971-07-17Signed contract with YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1970-09-22Released by YankeesNoHist
1967-12-07Traded from Atlanta Braves to New York Yankees for Bob Tillman and Dale RobertsNew York YankeesNoHist
1966-04-28Traded from Chicago Cubs to Atlanta Braves for Billy CowanAtlanta BravesNoHist
1964-11-30Selected from Los Angeles Dodgers by Chicago Cubs in Minor League DraftChicago CubsNoHist
1959-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Reedley)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
56
Contact
50
XBH
50
RBIs
55
Runs
20
Hitting
49
Durability
68
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1959]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Reedley
[1968]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1969]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1971]  Manager for Fort Lauderdale
[1972]  Manager for West Haven
[1973]  Manager for Syracuse
[1974]  Manager for Syracuse
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