James Brent Cox (Baseball)

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James Brent Cox

New York Yankees — No. 47
Relief pitcher
Born: May 13, 1984 (1984-05-13) (age 24)
Bats: Left Throws: Right

James Brent Cox (born May 13, 1984 in Bay City, Texas) is a relief pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. Cox was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. [1] Cox graduated from the University of Texas in 2005 and he currently pitches at the Triple-A level for the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees.

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Cox throws a fastball, slider, and changeup.[2] As of 2007, Cox was listed as the eight best prospect in the New York Yankees organization and owning the best slider in the farm system.[3]

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