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Ford Hernandez League
10-29-2219
Mike Cox Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 84-47 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-16-1952
K 770 Drafted Round 3, Pick 62
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(9 games)
IP 921.0
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 ARI
58
324
95
10
4
10
38
 64
.812
.371
.441
.148
.293
1977 ARI
59
363
104
12
5
6
45
 74
.763
.367
.397
.110
.287
1978 ARI
58
256
67
12
2
3
28
 51
.694
.334
.359
.098
.262
1979 ARI
78
341
89
24
3
12
26
 70
.773
.319
.455
.194
.261
1980 ARI
63
308
78
16
0
5
29
 73
.670
.317
.354
.101
.253
1981 ARI
71
329
70
8
3
8
30
 81
.608
.280
.328
.116
.213
1982 ARI
80
344
98
17
2
9
33
 70
.766
.342
.424
.140
.285
1983 ARI-BAL
40
225
62
16
1
7
25
 52
.797
.348
.449
.173
.276
1984 BAL
73
347
90
11
3
12
41
 68
.745
.333
.412
.153
.259
1985 BAL
20
115
42
6
2
5
7
 25
.984
.402
.583
.217
.365
1986 BAL
51
538
139
17
5
22
48
 116
.754
.323
.431
.173
.258
1987 BAL
20
109
24
3
1
5
7
 26
.677
.274
.404
.183
.220
2219
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 671 3599 958 152 31 104 357 770 .746 .333 .412 .146 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Mike Cox has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-07-13The Baltimore Browns have waived Mike Cox.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Steve Baldwin to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Scott Belitz to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Mike Cox for assignment.
1983-04-18Trade #1309587 has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Arizona Desert Sponges. The Arizona Desert Sponges receive Teddy Bando, Ed Williams, Rube Koehler, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Jim Irwin, Mike Cox, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (ARI), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (ARI).
1976-04-01The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Juan Marrero to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Mike Cox to the major league team.