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Zack Cox

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Zack Cox
Cox with the Arkansas Razorbacks
Third baseman
Born:(1989-05-09)May 9, 1989(age 35)
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Bats:Left
Throws:Right

Zackary Kendrick Cox(born May 9, 1989) is an American retired professionalbaseballthird baseman.

Amateur career

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Cox was born inCampbellsville, Kentucky.He attendedPleasure Ridge Park High Schoolin thePleasure Ridge Parkneighborhood of Louisville, and played for the school's baseball team. Cox was selected in the 20th round of the2008 Major League Baseball draftby theLos Angeles Dodgers.He did not sign, and instead attended theUniversity of Arkansas,where he playedcollege baseballfor theArkansas Razorbacks baseballteam. In 2009, he playedcollegiate summer baseballwith theCotuit Kettleersof theCape Cod Baseball League,and was named West division MVP of the league's annual all-star game.[1][2]Cox was a 2010 All-American.[3]He set Razorbacks records forhits(102) andbatting average(.429).[4]

Professional career

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St. Louis Cardinals

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TheSt. Louis Cardinalsselected Cox in the first round, with the 25th overall selection, of the2010 Major League Baseball Draft.He signed a major league contract with the Cardinals, receiving a four-year contract worth $3.2 million that included a $2 millionsigning bonus.[5][6]Cox played only four games, receiving 17plate appearances,for theGulf Coast League'sCardinalsthat year. In 2011, Cox played for thePalm Beach Cardinalsof theClass A-AdvancedFlorida State Leagueand theSpringfield Cardinalsof theClass AATexas League.Over the season, he had a.306 batting average, 13home runs,and 68runs batted in(RBIs).[4]

Cox began the 2012 season with theMemphis Redbirdsof theClass AAAPacific Coast League.He batted.254 with nine home runs and 30 RBIs in 316 plate appearances.[4]

Miami Marlins

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On July 31, 2012, he was traded to theMiami Marlinsfor right-handed pitcherEdward Mujica.[7]The Marlins assigned him to theJacksonville Sunsof theClass AASouthern League.Limited by injuries, he batted.253 with Jacksonville, hitting only one home run.[4]

The MarlinswaivedCox at the end ofspring trainingin 2013, removing him from their40 man roster.Unclaimed by other MLB teams, Cox returned to Jacksonville, where he batted.264 and hit three home runs with 29 RBIs.[4]

Washington Nationals

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Cox was selected by theWashington Nationalsin the minor league phase of theRule 5 Drafton December 10, 2015.[8]He was released in April 2016.

Detroit Tigers

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On December 15, 2016, Cox signed a minor-league contract with theDetroit Tigers.[9]Cox spent the 2017 season with the Double–AErie SeaWolves,playing in 85 games and hitting.281/.351/.361 with 3 home runs and 33 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[10]

References

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  1. ^Ashley Crosby (July 25, 2019)."Cox Wins West MVP Award".capecodbaseball.org.RetrievedSeptember 25,2019.
  2. ^"2009 Cotuit Kettleers".thebaseballcube.com.RetrievedSeptember 23,2021.
  3. ^Lawson, Zach."Cox named Yahoo! Sports All-American".RetrievedJune 26,2010.
  4. ^abcde"Bernie Pleskoff: Miami Marlins third-base prospect Zack Cox remains a mystery | marlins.com: News".Miami.marlins.mlb.com.RetrievedOctober 8,2013.
  5. ^Leach, Matthew (August 16, 2010)."Cardinals come to terms with top two picks | MLB.com: News".MLB.com.RetrievedAugust 17,2010.
  6. ^R.B. Fallstrom, AP Sports Writer (August 17, 2010)."Cardinals sign first-round pick, 3B Zack Cox - USATODAY.com".Usatoday30.usatoday.com.RetrievedOctober 8,2013.
  7. ^Mujica comes to Cards in deal with Marlins,MLB.com (July 31, 2012)
  8. ^"2015 Rule 5 Draft results".MLB.com.December 10, 2015.RetrievedNovember 17,2021.
  9. ^Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017)."Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players".MLB.com.RetrievedJanuary 10,2017.
  10. ^"Minor League Free Agents 2017".baseballamerica.com.RetrievedJune 7,2023.
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