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Jeff Cox

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1985 (1980-1980)
Proper Name
Jeffrey Lindon Cox
Positions
2B (525) ... SS (38) ... 3B (18) ... OF (2)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 9,1955
High School
South Hills (West Covina,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1973-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
July 1,1980
MLBAM ID
112759
Retrosheet#
cox-j101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career1692036098.213.504

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAOAK-212B133476781271530396827714910450014856618109.267.370.311.681.279.044.29412.548.660.690.00
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK-212B82936000031220000063106.207.258.207.465.138.000.2226.456.451.000.00
1978Jersey City A'sEastAAOAK-222B2810714191007328141010020117118.178.239.187.426.093.009.2026.8411.971.750.00
1978Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAOAK-222B471312133200125210122220035147231.252.310.267.577.115.015.2736.808.161.200.00
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK-232B139520102148101137451887653330016361612136.285.388.313.701.248.028.32214.1210.550.75520.00
1980Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK-242B7427455797102125855242510088337871.288.410.321.731.296.033.31516.327.120.440.00
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK45242B591692036300985142301100239194333.213.273.231.504.118.018.2477.2211.861.640.00
1981Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-252B973176489112130311066297122001074041475.281.413.338.751.331.057.30416.347.180.44317.00
1982Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-262B7119140435101812436183542050239637.225.350.262.612.267.037.24315.067.530.500.00
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-272B531281431200100213181120033145229.242.313.258.571.102.016.2778.9712.411.380.00
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN-282B381181931200151018171230033142229.263.357.280.637.178.017.29812.6811.970.940.00
1985Vermont RedsEastAACIN-292B441100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.000.00
1977AA,AAATotal--OAK------141505811331530397128735110450015459718115.263.364.305.669.271.042.29012.238.540.70Sou1977
1978AA,AAATotal--OAK------752383552300198418263230055264349.218.279.231.510.105.013.2426.829.851.44East1978
1979AAATotal--OAK------139520102148101137451887653330016361612136.285.388.313.702.248.029.32214.1210.550.75520.00PCL1979
1980AAATotal--OAK------7427455797102125855242510088337871.288.410.321.731.296.033.31516.327.120.44PCL1980
1980MLBTotal--OAK------591692036300985142301100239194333.213.273.231.504.118.018.2477.2211.861.64AL1980
1981AAATotal--OAK------973176489112130311066297122001074041475.281.413.338.751.331.057.30416.347.180.44317.00PCL1981
1982AAATotal--DET------7119140435101812436183542050239637.225.350.262.612.267.037.24315.067.530.50Amer1982
1983AAATotal--KCA------531281431200100213181120033145229.242.313.258.570.102.016.2778.9712.411.38Amer1983
1984AATotal--CIN------381181931200151018171230033142229.263.357.280.637.178.017.29812.6811.970.94East1984
1985AATotal--CIN------441100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.00East1985
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB591692036300985142301100239194333.213.273.231.504.118.018.2477.2211.861.64
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL591692036300985142301100239194333.213.273.231.504.118.018.2477.2211.861.64
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors692229541160755821891937436724830342320684274965542.264.370.298.668.245.034.29313.359.020.681,147.50
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA489159029942937521281214526916818281420482191944385.270.379.303.682.250.033.29814.028.750.62795.00
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA2037051121781830617229988012690020283021157.252.350.287.636.234.034.28111.819.640.82

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Vermont RedsEastAACIN-29000.0020002203.05100010001.6715.000.000.003.003.000.00
1985AATotal--CIN----000.0020002203.05100010001.6715.000.000.003.003.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0020002203.05100010001.6715.000.000.003.003.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA000.0020002203.05100010001.6715.000.000.003.003.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAA222B34--506741412111700.9673.40.000.0024.572.33
1978Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAA22SS16--264056716600.9304.10.000.0011.534.03
1978Jersey City A'sEastAA222B28--657261814313700.9584.90.000.0020.4100.02
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAA232B138--3025012510482880300.9705.80.000.0093.999.31
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLB242B5858507.010716762828027400.9794.70.544.8635.898.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Chattanooga LookoutsSouAAOAK2161752-133George Farson--dnqSou-Hustler
1977San Jose MissionsPCLAAAOAK2164804-8Rene Lachemann--dnq
1978Jersey City A'sEastAAOAK2254836-28John Kennedy--dnq
1978Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAOAK2274653-47Jim Marshall--dnq
1979Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK2372754-139Jose Pagan--dnq
1980Ogden A'sPCLAAAOAK2459834-74Jose Pagan--dnq
1980Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2483792-59Billy Martindnq
1981Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2578611-97Edward Nottle--Lost in Finals
1982Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2668654-71Roy Majtyka--dnq
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2764724-53Joe Sparks--dnq
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN2875654-38Jack Lind--League Champions
1985Vermont RedsEastAACIN2971674-4Jack Lind--League Champions (New Britain)
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1986BillingsPioRkMinorCINManager3139.443514.0dnq
1987WatertownNYPLA-MinorPITManager4432.57910.0Lost in Finals (Geneva)
1988AugustaSALAMinorPITManager7860.56537.0dnq
1989MemphisSouAAMinorKCAManager5984.413429.0dnq
1990MemphisSouAAMinorKCAManager7371.50736.0League Champions
1991MemphisSouAAMinorKCAManager6183.424516.5dnq
1992OmahaAmerAAAMinorKCAManager6777.46537.0dnq
1993OmahaAmerAAAMinorKCAManager7074.486315.0dnq
1994OmahaAmerAAAMinorKCAManager6876.472618.5dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAThird Base Coach7074.486230.0dnq
1996GreenvilleSouAAMinorATLManager5882.414418.0dnq
1998RichmondILAAAMinorATLManager6480.444416.0dnq
1999OttawaILAAAMinorMONManager5985.410619.0dnq
2000OttawaILAAAMinorMONManager5388.376631.0dnq
2000Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBench Coach6795.414428.0dnq
2001Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONThird Base Coach6894.420520.0dnq
2002Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABullpen Coach7983.488423.0dnq
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABench Coach9171.562210.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2003Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIABullpen Coach9171.562210.0Won World Series (Yankees)
2004Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach8379.512313.0dnq
2005Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach8379.51237.0dnq
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach6795.414516.5dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITThird Base Coach6894.420617.0dnq
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach8974.54610.0Lost in 1st Round (Rays)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach7983.48837.5dnq
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird base coach8874.54326.0dnq
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAThird Base Coach7983.488316.0dnq
27 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-03-01Traded from Oakland Athletics with Scott Meyer to Detroit Tigers for Darrell Brown, Mark Fellows and Jack SmithDetroit TigersNoHist
1975-06-16Signed to #-year contract for 1975-1975 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1974-04-23Released by RoyalsNoHist
1973-08-23Signed as amateur free agentKansas City RoyalsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
72
Power
10
Contact
81
XBH
10
RBIs
21
Runs
67
Hitting
50
Durability
53
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #0 (#0) out of Cal Poly Pomona
[1977]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) ... Played for San Jose Missions (AAA) ... Southern League Best Hustler ... Led Sou in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Jersey City A's (AA) ... Played for Vancouver Canadians (AAA)
[1979]  Played for Ogden A's (AAA) ... Led PCL in Caught Stealings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Walks
[1980]  Played for Ogden A's (AAA) ... Played for Oakland Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1981]  Played for Tacoma Tigers (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1982]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA)
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