J. B. Cox

J. B. Cox
Relief pitcher
Born: May 13, 1984 (1984-05-13) (age 27)
Bay City, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Right

James Brent "J. B." Cox (born May 13, 1984) is an American former baseball relief pitcher.[1]

Career

Cox graduated from the University of Texas in 2005. With the Texas Longhorns baseball team, Cox set the record for the most appearances in the College World Series with 13.[2]

Cox was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

In 2006, Cox was named to the 2006 Olympic Qualifying Team roster.[4] He pitched in three games for the U.S. national team, allowing one run in 5.2 innings.[5]

In 2007, Cox was listed as the eight best prospect in the New York Yankees organization and owning the best slider in the farm system.[6]

Cox was hired as a volunteer student assistant for the Texas Longhorns after retiring from playing.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nalbone, John (July 3, 2010). "J. B. Cox takes the long road back for Thunder". NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2010/07/j_b_cox_takes_the_long_road_ba.html. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  2. ^ a b http://www.statesman.com/sports/longhorns/former-horns-star-cox-still-finding-a-way-1493873.html
  3. ^ http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=nyy&year=05 New York Yankees Draft Results. Accessed May 28,2008
  4. ^ "USA Baseball announces 2006 Olympic Qualifying Team roster". http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060814&content_id=1609602&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 20 October 2011. 
  5. ^ "Thunder place Cox on disabled list". September 9, 2006. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3375813. Retrieved 21 October 2011. 
  6. ^ http://scrantonwilkesbarre.yankees.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=J.B.%20Cox&pos=P&sid=t531&t=p_pbp&pid=460079 J.B. Cox. Accessed May 28, 2008

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