Jeff Cox
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)
Jeff Cox was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .213 with 36 hits and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-07-01
- Last Game
- 1981-09-16
Full name: Jeffrey Lindon Cox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 169 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 23 | .213 | .273 | .231 | .504 | -743 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 59 | 169 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 23 | .213 | .264 (-19%) | .326 (-16%) | .387 (-40%) | .714 (-29%) | -742.9 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 169 | 20 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 23 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -743 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 79 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 7 | .190 |
| Away | 33 | 90 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-16 | OAK | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-12 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-05 | OAK | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-03 | OAK | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-01 | OAK | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-31 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-30 | OAK | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-28 | OAK | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-26 | OAK | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-25 | OAK | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 59 |
Jeff Cox: the record in brief
Jeff Cox played a first major league game on July 1, 1980 and a last one on September 16, 1981. Cox's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Cox played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 9, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Cox was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. On the record, Jeff Cox was born Jeffrey Lindon Cox.
The batting record for Cox: 61 games, 36 hits in 169 at bats, and a .213 average, along with 9 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .231 give Cox a career OPS of .504. Over the seasons Cox played, league hitters batted .261; the .213 career figure is 18.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .504 to a league .704, 28.4% below average. 1980 produced Cox's most hits, 36 of them for the Oakland Athletics. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cox, 59 games, came at second base. The fielding table credits Cox with 107 putouts, 168 assists and 6 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Cox
- What years did Jeff Cox play?
- Jeff Cox played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
- Was Jeff Cox a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Cox was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff Cox hit?
- Jeff Cox hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Cox play for?
- Jeff Cox played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1980–1981).
- What were Jeff Cox's career stats?
- In 61 games, Jeff Cox had 36 hits, 9 RBI, 20 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Jeff Cox play?
- Jeff Cox played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Cox and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Cox was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jeff Cox's career batting average?
- Jeff Cox batted .213 over his career, with 36 hits in 169 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Cox have?
- Jeff Cox drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.