Danny Cox was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 12 seasons. He was born on September 21, 1959, in Northampton, England, but grew up in the United States. Cox was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1978 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 1983.
Cox had a successful rookie season, finishing with a 13-9 record and a 2.88 ERA. He helped lead the Cardinals to the World Series, where they lost to the Kansas City Royals in seven games. Cox continued to pitch well for the Cardinals over the next few seasons, earning an All-Star selection in 1985.
In 1987, Cox had his best season, finishing with a 10-5 record and a 2.88 ERA. He helped lead the Cardinals to another World Series appearance, but they lost to the Minnesota Twins in seven games. Cox pitched well in the series, allowing just one run in 14 innings of work.
Cox struggled with injuries over the next few seasons, but he was still a valuable member of the Cardinals' pitching staff. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1990 and pitched for them for two seasons before being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992.
Cox had a solid season for the Blue Jays in 1992, finishing with a 13-8 record and a 3.44 ERA. He helped lead the team to the American League Championship Series, where they lost to the Oakland Athletics in six games. Cox pitched well in the series, allowing just two runs in 11 innings of work.
Cox played one more season with the Blue Jays before being released in 1994. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 1995 season but struggled with injuries and retired at the end of the season.
Overall, Cox had a solid career in the major leagues, finishing with a 74-75 record and a 3.64 ERA. He was known for his control on the mound, as he walked just 2.5 batters per nine innings over his career. Cox was also a good hitter for a pitcher, finishing with a .202 batting average and six home runs.
After his playing career, Cox worked as a pitching coach for several minor league teams and served as a special assistant to the general manager for the Cardinals. He also worked as a color commentator for Cardinals' radio broadcasts.
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