Jeff Cox, baseball player, 1980-1981

Jeff Cox

Born: 11/9/1955 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-07-01 | Final Game: 1981-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Lindon Cox

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Biography

Jeff Cox was a professional baseball player born in 1955, who played as a position player during his career from 1980 to 1981. Over the course of 61 games in Major League Baseball, he recorded 36 hits, achieving a batting average of .213. Although he did not hit any home runs, Cox contributed with 9 RBIs and showcased his speed on the base paths by stealing 8 bases. Cox played in an era that straddled the transition from the late 1970s into the 1980s, a time when the game was beginning to evolve with an increasing emphasis on speed and athleticism. While his playing time was limited, his contributions as a versatile player were noted, particularly in his ability to create opportunities on the bases. Despite retiring from professional play in 1981, his brief stint in the majors remains a part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 169 20 36 3 0 0 9 8 14 23 0.213 0.273 0.231 0.504 -824.1

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.504 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
1980 OAK AL 59 169 20 36 3 0 0 9 8 14 23 0.213 .264 (-19%) .326 (-16%) .387 (-40%) .714 (-29%) -824.1
1981 OAK 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
2B 59 58 107 168 6 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 OAK 2B 58 58 107 167 6 28
1981 OAK 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 59