About Red Cox
Lived 1895 – 1984 (aged 89). Red Cox was an American baseball player.
Plateau Preston Rex "Red" Cox (February 16, 1895 – October 15, 1984) was an American professional baseball player who pitched one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in three games for the 1920 Detroit Tigers of the American League. In five innings pitched, he allowed three earned runs, three bases on balls, and struck out one batter.
In addition to his major league experience, he played four seasons of minor league baseball, from 1920 to 1923, the last of which was for the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association. He died at the age of 89 in Roanoke, Virginia, and is interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton, Virginia.
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Who was Red Cox?
Major League Baseball player (1895–1984)
When was Red Cox born?
Red Cox was born on 16 February 1895 in Alleghany County.
When did Red Cox die?
Red Cox died on 15 October 1984 in Roanoke.
What was Red Cox's occupation?
Red Cox was a baseball player.
What nationality was Red Cox?
Red Cox was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Red Cox. https://biography.guide/red-cox/
MLA: "Red Cox." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/red-cox/.
Chicago: "Red Cox." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/red-cox/.
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