Timothy Cox (baseball)
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Timothy Mark Cox is an Australian baseball player who currently plays for the New South Wales Patriots
.
As an 18 year old, Cox was signed to the Boston Red Sox
organisation by Jon Deeble
and had a solid first season with the GCL Red Sox going 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA
and was promoted to the Lowell Spinners
going a 1-1 season and a 3.89 ERA. His maiden season proving to be very successful with a Gulf Coast League
best 56 strikeouts.
Tim made his debut for the New South Wales Patriots
in 2005 Claxton Shield, going 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA.
He was then promoted to Class A with the Greenville Drive
and as a relief pitcher he went 5-6 with a 2.80 ERA. His success was rewarded by making the Australia national baseball team
for the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, he recorded a 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
In 2007, he was again promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks
, but being the youngest on the team at 20 years old, Cox struggled with a 6.18 ERA and mid-season was hit in the head by a line drive
and decided to retire from a career in the US.
Cox returned to baseball in Australia for the 2008 Claxton Shield where he dominated the competition, going 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA and was awarded Claxton Shield Pitcher of the Year. Unfortunately he gave up a one run in the final, a solo shot from Mitch Graham, which would prove costly as Perth Heat
's Mark Kelly
would go on to throw a shutout
.
He had an even better 2009 Claxton Shield going 3-0, and not conceding any earned runs, arguably the best pitching record in the history of the Claxton Shield. He led New South Wales to a semi-final victory in game two, pitching a shutout against the Victoria Aces
. The only blemish on an almost perfect tournament was his outing in game two of the final against eventual champions, Perth Heat
. He allowed 4 runs over 5.1 innings in a 4-5 loss. He won Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive year.
His performances in Australia led him to being selected for Australia in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
and 2009 Baseball World Cup
.
In the 2010 Claxton Shield, he was again the best pitcher for New South Wales recording 3-1 and a 2.38 ERA, but New South Wales struggled and was eliminated in the semi final against South Australia.
Timothy is expected to play in the new Australian Baseball League
.
New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots compete in the Claxton Shield baseball championship in Australia.The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
.
As an 18 year old, Cox was signed to the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organisation by Jon Deeble
Jon Deeble
Jon Deeble is currently the head coach of the Australia national baseball team.Deeble was a pitcher on the national team he now coaches from 1983 to 1995, a playing career which included the 1988 Olympics and an Australian Baseball League championship with the Melbourne Monarchs in 1993...
and had a solid first season with the GCL Red Sox going 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and was promoted to the Lowell Spinners
Lowell Spinners
The Lowell Spinners are a Short-Season A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.-History:Founded in 1996 after Clyde Smoll moved the Elmira Pioneers to Lowell, Massachusetts, the Spinners play in the New York - Penn League, which has a Short-Season A classification with 76 games a...
going a 1-1 season and a 3.89 ERA. His maiden season proving to be very successful with a Gulf Coast League
Gulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
best 56 strikeouts.
Tim made his debut for the New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots compete in the Claxton Shield baseball championship in Australia.The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
in 2005 Claxton Shield, going 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA.
He was then promoted to Class A with the Greenville Drive
Greenville Drive
The Greenville Drive is a minor league baseball team that plays in Greenville, South Carolina. They are a Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and a member of the South Atlantic League. Prior to the 2005 SAL season, the team played in Columbia, South Carolina, was affiliated with the New York...
and as a relief pitcher he went 5-6 with a 2.80 ERA. His success was rewarded by making the Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
for the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, he recorded a 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA.
In 2007, he was again promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks
Lancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team of the California League located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city's association with the aerospace industry and plays its home games at Clear Channel Stadium...
, but being the youngest on the team at 20 years old, Cox struggled with a 6.18 ERA and mid-season was hit in the head by a line drive
Line drive
In baseball, a line drive is a type of batted ball, sharply hit, and on a level trajectory. The threshold between a line drive and a fly ball can be subjective....
and decided to retire from a career in the US.
Cox returned to baseball in Australia for the 2008 Claxton Shield where he dominated the competition, going 3-0 with a 1.00 ERA and was awarded Claxton Shield Pitcher of the Year. Unfortunately he gave up a one run in the final, a solo shot from Mitch Graham, which would prove costly as Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
's Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly is the keyboardist of the progressive rock band, Marillion. He was raised in Ireland until he moved to England with his parents in 1969....
would go on to throw a shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
.
He had an even better 2009 Claxton Shield going 3-0, and not conceding any earned runs, arguably the best pitching record in the history of the Claxton Shield. He led New South Wales to a semi-final victory in game two, pitching a shutout against the Victoria Aces
Victoria Aces
The Victoria Aces are an Australian baseball team who compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship. One of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934, they competed until 1988. Thereafter the Claxton Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League until 2002...
. The only blemish on an almost perfect tournament was his outing in game two of the final against eventual champions, Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
. He allowed 4 runs over 5.1 innings in a 4-5 loss. He won Pitcher of the Year for the second consecutive year.
His performances in Australia led him to being selected for Australia in the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
and 2009 Baseball World Cup
2009 Baseball World Cup
The 2009 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament that started on 9 September 2009. The final was held in Nettuno, Italy on 27 September 2009. It was the 38th time the World Cup took place, and the first time that it was hosted by a continent rather than a single country...
.
In the 2010 Claxton Shield, he was again the best pitcher for New South Wales recording 3-1 and a 2.38 ERA, but New South Wales struggled and was eliminated in the semi final against South Australia.
Timothy is expected to play in the new Australian Baseball League
Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League was a baseball league, established in 1987 and disbanded in 1999.-Formation:Before the formation of the Australian Baseball League, the Claxton Shield, established in , was Australia's premier baseball tournament...
.