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Ford Hernandez League
7-13-2212
Mike Cox Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 84-47 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-16-1952
K 770 Drafted Round 3, Pick 62
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(9 games)
IP 921.0
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1976 ARI
8
 4
58
0
0
0
0
 3
83.0
 95 49 48 3 38
64
1.60
5.20
1977 ARI
6
 2
59
0
0
0
0
 0
89.2
 104 50 47 2 45
74
1.66
4.72
1978 ARI
6
 3
58
0
0
0
1
 1
66.1
 67 27 24 1 28
51
1.43
3.26
1979 ARI
11
 5
78
0
0
0
0
 1
89.0
 89 43 40 3 26
70
1.29
4.04
1980 ARI
7
 4
63
0
0
0
0
 2
78.1
 78 34 27 0 29
73
1.37
3.10
1981 ARI
12
 3
71
1
0
0
0
 2
92.0
 70 31 26 1 30
81
1.09
2.54
1982 ARI
9
 7
80
0
0
0
0
 4
90.0
 98 59 55 1 33
70
1.46
5.50
1983 ARI-BAL
5
 2
40
2
0
0
6
 1
57.0
 62 34 31 0 25
52
1.53
4.89
1984 BAL
11
 8
73
0
0
0
16
 4
88.2
 90 57 50 0 41
68
1.48
5.08
1985 BAL
3
 1
20
0
0
0
1
 3
25.0
 42 20 18 0 7
25
1.96
6.48
1986 BAL
6
 8
51
15
2
0
15
 5
132.2
 139 79 71 3 48
116
1.41
4.82
1987 BAL
0
 0
20
0
0
0
0
 0
29.1
 24 12 12 1 7
26
1.06
3.68
2212
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
84
 47
671
18
2
0
39
 26
921.0
 958 495 449 15 357
770
1.43
4.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Mike Cox has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-07-13The Baltimore Browns have waived Mike Cox.
1988-04-01The Baltimore Browns have promoted Steve Baldwin to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Scott Belitz to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Mike Cox for assignment.
1983-04-18Trade #1309587 has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Arizona Desert Sponges. The Arizona Desert Sponges receive Teddy Bando, Ed Williams, Rube Koehler, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Jim Irwin, Mike Cox, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (ARI), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (ARI).
1976-04-01The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Juan Marrero to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Mike Cox to the major league team.