Bobby Cox Stats

Bobby Cox was born on Wednesday, May 21, 1941, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cox was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 14, 1968, with the New York Yankees. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bobby Cox baseball stats page.

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Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox Autograph on a 1981 Donruss (#426)

Bobby Cox Autograph on a 1981 Donruss (#426)

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Birth Name:   Robert Joseph Cox
Nickname:   Bobby
Born On:   05-21-1941  (Taurus)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Tulsa, Oklahoma
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Selma High School (Selma, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   04-14-1968 (Age 26)
Last Game:   10-01-1969
Draft:   1965 : 37th Round (664th)

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Bobby Cox Pitching Stats

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Bobby Cox Hitting Stats

1968 27 Yankees 135 437 33 100 15 1 7 0 41 41 7 85 3 4 5 9 .229 .300 .316
1969 28 Yankees 85 191 17 41 7 1 2 0 17 34 7 41 0 3 1 8 .215 .332 .293
2 Years 220 628 50 141 22 2 9 0 58 75 14 126 3 7 6 17 .225 .310 .309

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Bobby Cox Fielding Stats

1968 Yankees 3B 132 129 3,435 394 3.0 377 98 279 17 22 n/a n/a n/a .957 2.96
1969 Yankees 2B 6 6 156 36 6.0 36 13 23 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 6.23
1969 Yankees 3B 56 50 1,290 170 3.0 159 37 122 11 14 n/a n/a n/a .935 3.33
3B Totals 188 179 4,725 564 3.0 536 135 401 28 36 n/a n/a n/a .950 3.06
2B Totals 6 6 156 36 6.0 36 13 23 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 6.23
2 Years 194 185 4,881 600 3.1 572 148 424 28 39 n/a n/a n/a .953 3.16

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Bobby Cox Miscellaneous Stats

1968 Yankees 3 2 .600 3 0 n/a 62.4 5.1 10.7 - - -
1969 Yankees 0 1 .000 23 0 n/a 95.5 4.7 11.2 - - -
2 Years 3 3 .500 26 0 n/a 69.8 5.0 10.8 - - -

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Bobby Cox Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1968 New York Yankees 14 $10,000.00 - -
1969 New York Yankees 14 Undetermined - -

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