Larry Cox

Larry Eugene Cox

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.
• High School Ottawa-Glandorf High School
• Debut April 18, 1973
• Final Game May 23, 1982
• Born September 11, 1947 in Bluffton, OH USA
• Died February 17, 1990 in Bellefontaine, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Larry Cox was a valuable backup catcher for a host of major league teams.

Cox began his career as a catcher from 1966-1967, then was a pitcher in 1968. He resumed catching in 1969. Frequently demoted to the minors upon his arrival with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1973, Cox always seemed to turn up on a major league roster before season's end. He was a good student of the game and a good handler of pitchers, a valuable man to have down in the bullpen. His most big league action came with the Seattle Mariners, for whom he played 205 games between 1979 and 1980 following a 35 game look in 1977. After his playing career ended, he became a minor league manager and was a coach with the Chicago Cubs in 1988 and 1989. He died of a heart attack while playing racquetball in 1990.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1983	Quad Cities Cubs	Midwest League	68-71	8th	Chicago Cubs
1984	Quad Cities Cubs	Midwest League	50-88	12th	Chicago Cubs
1985	Iowa Cubs	American Association	66-75	6th	Chicago Cubs
1986	Iowa Cubs	American Association	74-68	3rd	Chicago Cubs
1987	Iowa Cubs	American Association	64-74	6th	Chicago Cubs

Related Sites

• Larry Cox at the SABR Bio Project