Glenn Cox
Born: 2/3/1931 in Montebello, CA, USA
Died: 1/8/2012 in Los Molinos, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1955-09-20 | Final Game: 1958-04-23
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Glenn Melvin Cox
Biography
Glenn Cox, born in 1931, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 until 1958. He played in a challenging era marked by the transition from the post-war boom of baseball into the more competitive landscape of the late 1950s. Over the course of his brief Major League career, Cox recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.39, reflecting the difficulties he faced on the mound during his time in the big leagues.
Cox made his mark as a pitcher, contributing to his team's efforts with a total of 17 strikeouts. Despite not achieving high save numbers, his role as a relief pitcher underscored the evolving dynamics of pitching strategies during the era. Although his major league tenure was short-lived, Glenn Cox remains a part of baseball history, representing the numerous players who aspired to make their mark during a competitive and transformative period in the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.7 | 50 | 31 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 6.39 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 30.86 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 4.24 | -1074.9 |
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5.02 | -107.1 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9.82 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.000 | 0.231 | 0.000 | 0.231 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | KC1 | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | KC1 | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | KC1 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |