Glenn Cox, baseball player, 1955-1958

Glenn Cox

Born: 2/3/1931 in Montebello, CA, USA

Died: 1/8/2012 in Los Molinos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-20 | Final Game: 1958-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Glenn Melvin Cox

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Biography

Glenn Cox, born in 1931, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 until 1958. He played in a challenging era marked by the transition from the post-war boom of baseball into the more competitive landscape of the late 1950s. Over the course of his brief Major League career, Cox recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.39, reflecting the difficulties he faced on the mound during his time in the big leagues. Cox made his mark as a pitcher, contributing to his team's efforts with a total of 17 strikeouts. Despite not achieving high save numbers, his role as a relief pitcher underscored the evolving dynamics of pitching strategies during the era. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, Glenn Cox remains a part of baseball history, representing the numerous players who aspired to make their mark during a competitive and transformative period in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 17 5 1 0 0 43.7 50 31 4 35 17 6.39 0

Career ERA 6.39 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 63.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 KC1 AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 2.3 11 8 1 2 30.86 — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 23.3 15 11 22 6 4.24 3.96 (-7%) -1074.9
1957 KC1 AL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 14.3 18 8 9 8 5.02 3.83 (-31%) -107.1
1958 KC1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 4 3 1 9.82 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 0.231 0.000 0.231 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.231 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1955 KC1 AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 KC1 AL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 5 0 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 KC1 P 2 2 0 2 0 0
1956 KC1 P 3 3 0 0 0 0
1957 KC1 P 10 0 0 3 0 0
1958 KC1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17