Jim Cox
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1976)
Jim Cox was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 4 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .215 with 66 hits, 3 home runs, and 33 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-19
- Last Game
- 1976-07-06
Full name: James Charles Cox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 307 | 33 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 44 | .215 | .276 | .293 | .570 | -607 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | MON | NL | 9 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 77 | 236 | 29 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 36 | .220 | .256 (-14%) | .324 (-11%) | .369 (-21%) | .693 (-16%) | -606.8 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 11 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 13 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 110 | 307 | 33 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 44 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -607 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 133 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 18 | .226 |
| Away | 58 | 174 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 15 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-06 | WSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-26 | WSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-23 | WSN | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-23 | WSN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-21 | WSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-19 | WSN | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-13 | WSN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-12 | WSN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-11 | WSN | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-06 | WSN | ATL | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 98 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1970, 1971 |
Jim Cox: the record in brief
Jim Cox played a first major league game on July 19, 1973 and a last one on July 6, 1976. Cox's only club in the season tables is the Montreal Expos. Cox is listed as a second baseman at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Cox both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 28, 1950, in Bloomington, IL, USA. Jim Cox was the playing name; the full given name is James Charles.
Across 110 games at the plate, Cox's career line reads 66 hits in 307 at bats for a .215 average, plus 3 homers and 33 runs batted in. Cox's career OPS of .570 combines a .276 on-base mark with .293 slugging. Measured against the leagues Cox played in, the .215 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 16.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .570 to a league .695, 18.0% below average. 1974 produced Cox's most hits, 52 of them for the Montreal Expos. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1974, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Cox
- What years did Jim Cox play?
- Jim Cox played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1976.
- Was Jim Cox a pitcher?
- No. Jim Cox was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Cox hit?
- Jim Cox hit 3 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What was Jim Cox's career batting average?
- Jim Cox batted .215 over his career, with 66 hits in 307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Cox have?
- Jim Cox drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.