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| Danny Cox | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1959-09-21)21 September 1959 (age 66) Northampton, England | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 6, 1983, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 74–75 |
| Earned run average | 3.64 |
| Strikeouts | 723 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Daniel Bradford Cox (born 21 September 1959) is an English born American former professionalbaseballpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSt. Louis Cardinals (1983–1988), thePhiladelphia Phillies (1991–1992), thePittsburgh Pirates (1992), and theToronto Blue Jays (1993–1995), after which he retired from active play.
Danny Cox was born inNorthampton, Northamptonshire, where his father was stationed while serving in theUnited States Air Force. Cox attended Berlin American High School inBerlin, Germany, before returning toWarner Robins, Georgia, where he graduated fromWarner Robins High School. After high school, He attendedChattahoochee Valley Community College inPhenix City, Alabama before receiving a scholarship toTroy University inTroy, Alabama. Cox was selected in the 13th round of the1981 Major League Baseball Draft by the Cardinals. Over Cox’ eleven-year big league career, he won 74, lost 75, recorded a 3.64earned run average (ERA), 21complete games, fiveshutouts, and eightsaves. Cox won Game 3 of the1985 National League Championship Series with the Cardinals trailing 2 games to none. He pitched well in the1985 World Series, but earned two no-decisions. Cox pitched a shutout in Game 7 of the1987 National League Championship Series, and was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the1987 World Series. After being removed in Game 7, he argued with umpireDave Phillips; Cox was then ejected, as he left the field.[1] Cox pitched in the1993 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays, appearing in three games.
Cox was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame on May 2, 2022.[2]
In December 2022, Cox was given a citation forpoaching by the Illinois Conservation Police.[3][4]
Coxmanaged theGateway Grizzlies, aFrontier League team based in Sauget, Illinois, from 2003 to 2006, compiling a record of 197–175 and one league championship. In 2008, he coached theNew Athens, Illinois, High School baseball team, however he resigned mid-season. Cox currently frequents clinics in theSt. Louis area, and offers pitching lessons to young players near hisFreeburg, Illinois, home.
In February 2009, Cox was namedpitching coach for theSpringfield Sliders of theProspect League.
On 17 December 2009, theLancaster Barnstormers of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball named Cox pitching coach for the 2010 season.