Larry Cox
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1982)
Larry Cox was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 10 seasons. In 348 career games, he hit .221 with 182 hits, 12 home runs, and 85 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1990 in Bellefontaine, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-18
- Last Game
- 1982-05-23
Full name: Larry Eugene Cox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 825 | 72 | 182 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 85 | 5 | 70 | 117 | .221 | .280 | .314 | .594 | -2,162 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | PHI | NL | 30 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .170 | .256 (-34%) | .324 (-26%) | .369 (-44%) | .693 (-35%) | -281.6 |
| 1975 | PHI | NL | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 35 | 93 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .247 | .264 (-6%) | .329 (-3%) | .401 (-6%) | .730 (-5%) | -59.8 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 59 | 121 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 16 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (+7%) | .378 (-2%) | .702 (+2%) | 75.0 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 100 | 293 | 32 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 22 | 39 | .215 | .265 (-19%) | .329 (-19%) | .397 (-21%) | .727 (-20%) | -1022.3 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 105 | 243 | 18 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 36 | .202 | .264 (-24%) | .326 (-20%) | .387 (-25%) | .714 (-23%) | -872.7 |
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 348 | 825 | 72 | 182 | 31 | 5 | 12 | 85 | 5 | 70 | 117 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -2,162 | ||
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 (348 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 408 | 33 | 96 | 7 | 44 | .235 |
| Away | 185 | 417 | 39 | 86 | 5 | 41 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-23 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-05-16 | CHC | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-06-09 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-05-31 | TEX | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-05-16 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-05-09 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-04-29 | TEX | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-05 | SEA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | SEA | KCR | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-01 | SEA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PHI | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PHI | C | 29 | 15 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | PHI | C | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | SEA | C | 35 | 30 | 138 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | CHN | C | 58 | 40 | 178 | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 1979 | SEA | C | 99 | 86 | 408 | 49 | 9 | 6 |
| 1980 | SEA | C | 104 | 87 | 412 | 45 | 3 | 5 |
| 1981 | TEX | C | 5 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | CHN | C | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 343 |
Larry Cox: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Cox's first major league game on April 18, 1973; the last one listed came on May 23, 1982. By club, Cox's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1973 to 1975), the Seattle Mariners (1977 through 1980), the Chicago Cubs (1978 to 1982), and the Texas Rangers (1981). Cox, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 178 pounds. The birth record reads September 11, 1947, in Bluffton, OH, USA. Cox's death is recorded on February 17, 1990, in Bellefontaine, OH, USA. Cox's full given name, per the bio, is Larry Eugene Cox.
In 348 games and 825 at bats, Cox batted .221 with 182 hits, adding 12 homers and 85 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .280 clip and slugging .314, Cox finished with a .594 OPS. Measured against the leagues Cox played in, the .221 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 15.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 16.2% below league average (.594 against .709). No season topped the 63 hits of 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Cox
- What years did Larry Cox play?
- Larry Cox played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982.
- Was Larry Cox a pitcher?
- No. Larry Cox was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry Cox hit?
- Larry Cox hit 12 career home runs with 182 hits.
- What was Larry Cox's career batting average?
- Larry Cox batted .221 over his career, with 182 hits in 825 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Cox have?
- Larry Cox drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.