1B Steve Cox #30
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
01/31/2003
1B STEVE COX #30 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 10
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 10 10 10 10
Eye 11 11 11 13
Avoid K's 11 11 11 11
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 7 1
Errors: - 6 1
Arm: - 6 1
Turn DP: - 7 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 12 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 14
Stealing Aggressiveness: 13
Stealing Ability: 14
Baserunning Inst.: 19
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Birthday:10/31/1974
Born in:Delano, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,800,000
Signed Through:2003 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 1 Day
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 7th Pick in Round 2
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1997 Baltimore - MLB 22 12 11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 .273 .333 .364 .697 86 89 0.0
1998 Baltimore - MLB 23 73 123 33 5 1 1 13 11 12 3 1 25 0 1 .268 .345 .350 .695 85 83 -0.1
1999 Chicago - MLB 24 34 75 16 4 1 1 14 14 13 5 2 9 0 0 .213 .358 .333 .691 77 85 -0.1
2000 Chicago - MLB 25 134 482 131 33 2 13 53 98 72 7 3 68 8 5 .272 .372 .429 .802 104 104 0.9
2001 Chicago - MLB 26 119 356 92 15 2 9 39 47 32 7 4 63 3 2 .258 .328 .388 .716 89 90 0.2
2002 Chicago - MLB 27 145 495 135 31 1 13 76 70 48 12 4 79 6 2 .273 .349 .418 .767 101 100 0.9
Total MLB 517 1542 410 89 7 37 195 241 178 34 14 248 17 10 .266 .352 .405 .756 97 97 1.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Kingsport - BC 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -134 -0.0
1992 Pittsfield - BC 17 70 255 20 0 0 1 6 3 24 7 1 123 1 4 .078 .178 .090 .268 14 8 -1.1
1992 Total - BC 17 71 257 20 0 0 1 6 3 24 7 1 125 1 4 .078 .176 .089 .266 13 7 -1.2
1993 GCL - BC 18 33 118 18 2 0 1 4 5 27 5 0 44 0 3 .153 .333 .195 .528 114 115 0.4
1993 Columbia - A 18 43 163 33 7 1 3 10 16 26 4 1 49 1 2 .202 .325 .313 .638 148 154 1.8
1994 Columbia - A 19 97 349 63 13 4 5 27 38 64 15 1 113 7 8 .181 .331 .284 .615 130 126 2.6
1994 Jackson - AA 19 36 122 18 4 1 0 9 9 24 3 0 43 2 1 .148 .302 .197 .499 68 60 -0.1
1995 Utica - BC 20 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -138 -0.0
1995 Birmingham - AA 20 34 122 30 3 2 3 16 18 20 3 2 29 3 2 .246 .361 .377 .738 151 150 1.1
1995 Jackson - AA 20 80 253 60 7 0 8 32 27 51 14 7 57 4 7 .237 .385 .360 .744 142 137 2.2
1995 Total - AA 20 114 375 90 10 2 11 48 45 71 17 9 86 7 9 .240 .377 .365 .742 145 141 3.3
1995 Vancouver - AAA 20 14 54 18 7 0 1 6 14 13 1 1 10 0 0 .333 .464 .519 .982 182 177 0.8
1995 Tidewater - AAA 20 14 53 11 2 3 1 9 9 7 1 0 16 1 0 .208 .311 .415 .727 135 135 0.5
1995 Total - AAA 20 28 107 29 9 3 2 15 23 20 2 1 26 1 0 .271 .392 .467 .860 160 157 1.3
1996 Sarasota - A 21 30 112 29 7 2 5 17 16 24 3 0 18 1 1 .259 .403 .491 .894 243 240 2.5
1996 Hagerstown - AA 21 18 70 18 4 1 2 5 5 8 1 0 17 0 0 .257 .342 .429 .770 170 164 0.9
1996 Birmingham - AA 21 71 264 65 10 0 5 34 31 46 7 5 74 6 7 .246 .366 .341 .707 137 137 2.5
1996 Total - AA 21 89 334 83 14 1 7 39 36 54 8 5 91 6 7 .249 .362 .359 .721 144 142 3.4
1996 Rochester - AAA 21 23 82 20 8 0 1 10 7 14 2 0 21 1 1 .244 .367 .378 .745 133 127 0.6
1997 Rochester - AAA 22 100 375 85 18 2 16 41 52 53 7 1 91 11 7 .227 .333 .413 .746 132 132 3.1
1999 Vancouver - AAA 24 72 267 75 19 1 9 37 47 37 5 1 47 5 1 .281 .377 .461 .838 153 143 2.7
Total IL 137 510 116 28 5 18 60 68 74 10 1 128 13 8 .227 .336 .408 .744 133 132
Total PCL 86 321 93 26 1 10 43 61 50 6 2 57 5 1 .290 .393 .470 .864 158 149
Total TL 116 375 78 11 1 8 41 36 75 17 7 100 6 8 .208 .359 .307 .665 119 112
Total SOUL 105 386 95 13 2 8 50 49 66 10 7 103 9 9 .246 .365 .352 .717 142 141
Total EL 18 70 18 4 1 2 5 5 8 1 0 17 0 0 .257 .342 .429 .770 170 164
Total FLOR 30 112 29 7 2 5 17 16 24 3 0 18 1 1 .259 .403 .491 .894 243 240
Total SALL 140 512 96 20 5 8 37 54 90 19 2 162 8 10 .188 .329 .293 .622 135 134
Total NYPL 71 256 20 0 0 1 6 3 24 7 1 124 1 4 .078 .177 .090 .267 13 7
Total GULF 33 118 18 2 0 1 4 5 27 5 0 44 0 3 .153 .333 .195 .528 114 115
Total APPY 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -134
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Baltimore - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Baltimore - MLB 1B 4 0 5 1 2 6 0 1.000 6.0 9.00 +0.0 1.020
1997 Baltimore - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.032
1998 Baltimore - MLB P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Baltimore - MLB 1B 17 10 101 4 7 107 2 .981 102.0 9.26 -0.6 .901
1999 Chicago - MLB 1B 9 3 41 4 6 45 0 1.000 43.0 9.42 +0.3 1.016
2000 Chicago - MLB 1B 6 5 46 3 6 49 0 1.000 44.1 9.95 +0.4 1.019
2001 Chicago - MLB 1B 7 4 41 0 5 41 0 1.000 40.1 9.15 +0.3 1.024
TOTAL P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 43 22 234 12 26 248 2 .992 235.2 9.39 +0.5 .979
TOTAL SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 2, Pick 7, 33rd overall pick).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (12); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 8 (12).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (12); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 8 (12).
03/07/1993 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the New York Mets development complex.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (12); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 10 (12).
09/19/1994 Wins the 1994 Texas League Round 1 with the Jackson Mets!
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
06/17/1995 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/23/1995 Was traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago White Sox, along with C Tony Eusebio, in exchange for RP Bill Simas.
09/24/1995 Wins the 1995 Southern League Round 1 with the Birmingham Barons!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
07/07/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Southern League All-Star Game.
07/08/1996 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1996 Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RF Mike Simms, in exchange for LF Daryle Ward and RP Mike Lincoln.
09/14/1996 Wins the 1996 Eastern League Round 1 with the Hagerstown Suns!
10/28/1996 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
07/29/1997 Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/11/1997 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
10/29/1997 Named the #96 prospect in the MLB
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $194,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12).
11/20/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $204,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12).
02/05/1999 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago White Sox, along with RP Jeff Neely and $410,000, in exchange for C Johnny Estrada.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/17/1999 Injured on 08/16/1999, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
11/20/1999 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $214,000.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
11/01/2000 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $670,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 11 (12).
11/03/2001 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 11 (13).
11/01/2002 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 11 (13).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
2000 5 4
2002 4 7
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