Plateau Preston Rex "Red" Cox (February 16, 1895 – October 15, 1984) was an American professional baseball player who pitched one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in three games for the 1920 Detroit Tigers of the American League. In five innings pitched, he allowed three earned runs, three bases on balls, and struck out one batter.[1]
| Red Cox | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 16, 1895 Laurel Springs, North Carolina | |
| Died: October 15, 1984 (aged 89) Roanoke, Virginia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Teams | |
In addition to his major league experience, he played four seasons of minor league baseball, from 1920 to 1923,[2] the last of which was for the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association.[3][4] He died at the age of 89 in Roanoke, Virginia, and is interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Virginia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Red Cox". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Red Cox (minors)". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ Reedy, William T. (December 5, 1923). "Comeback For Reading Cast-Off". Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ "1923 Birmingham Barons". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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