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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 P ARI 54 0 83.0 13 2 11 0 1 -2 1.41 1.000
1977 P ARI 56 0 89.2 17 0 16 1 0 +1 1.61 .941
1978 P ARI 55 0 66.1 12 1 11 0 0 0 1.63 1.000
1979 P ARI 77 0 89.0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.51 1.000
1980 P ARI 60 0 78.1 10 1 8 1 0 0 1.03 .900
1981 P ARI 69 1 92.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.78 1.000
1982 P ARI 77 0 90.0 9 2 7 0 0 -1 0.90 1.000
1983 P ARI-BAL 39 2 57.0 7 1 6 0 0 0 1.11 1.000
1984 P BAL 72 0 88.2 15 1 14 0 1 0 1.52 1.000
1985 P BAL 18 0 25.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1.08 1.000
1986 P BAL 47 15 132.2 21 2 19 0 0 0 1.42 1.000
1987 P BAL 19 0 29.1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0.31 .500
Total 643 18 921.0 122 10 109 3 2 -2 1.16 .975
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.