Red Cox

Born: 2/16/1895 in Laurel Springs, NC, USA

Died: 10/15/1984 in Roanoke, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-04-17 | Final Game: 1920-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Plateau Preston Rex Cox

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Biography

Red Cox was a professional baseball player born in 1895, who had a brief stint in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. He played as a position player and appeared in three games for a team in 1920. Despite his limited participation in the league, Cox's career is a reflection of the era's competitive landscape, which was marked by the emergence of new talent and the evolving dynamics of the game following World War I. Cox's career statistics are notable for their rarity; he finished his short time in the majors with zero hits, zero home runs, and zero RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. His experience highlights the challenges faced by many players during this period, as roster spots were often highly contested amidst a growing pool of talent. While he may not have left a significant mark in the box scores, Red Cox's place in baseball history serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to greatness in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	9	3	0	3	1	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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
1920	DET	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	9	3	3	1	5.40	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1920	DET	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	0	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	P	3	0	0	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3