The Book on Zack CoxMIA


Prospect Info and Scouting Report

Zack Cox / 3B, MIA
Born 5/9/1989
Louisville, KY, USA
School: Arkansas
Height 6-0
Weight 215
Bats/Throws L/R
19 | 3/22/2013

RAAAAAAMiLBMLB
15 164 508 299 0

Total professional at-bats: .


The Cardinals' first pick of the 2010 Amateur Draft (25th overall), Arkansas' Zack Cox is a toolsy player with a high-end mix of baseball instincts and work ethic. He abandoned pitching to focus on hitting as a college freshman, and he hasn't looked back since. His bat speed is exceptional, and allowed him to turn on even the best heat in college ball while also letting him adjust to off-speed pitches with an ease seldom seen in NCAA.

He's still a bit rough defensively, but he'll have time to mature as a pro player while waiting for his MLB career to begin. His bat seems close to ready now: he was probably St. Louis's best overall offensive prospect when he was shipped to Miami at the 2012 deadline, and assuming Miami doesn't change course four more times in the next twelve months, he should see MLB action there almost immediately. He's ready.

3/22/2013




Batting Stats
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB K BA OBP SLG OPS
2010 21 Rk Gulf Cardinals STL 4 15 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 .400 .471 .467 .937
2011 22 A+ Florida Palm Beach STL 42 164 22 55 8 0 3 20 2 2 11 29 .335 .380 .439 .819
2011 22 AA Texas Springfield STL 93 352 54 103 19 0 10 48 0 1 29 69 .293 .355 .432 .787
2012 23 AA Sou. Jacksonville MIA 24 95 14 24 6 1 1 13 0 0 10 27 .253 .321 .368 .689
2012 23 AAA PCL Memphis STL 84 299 27 76 23 0 9 30 1 0 12 63 .254 .294 .421 .716
2013 24 AA Sou. Jacksonville MIA 19 61 5 20 4 1 0 5 1 0 12 11 .328 .438 .426 .865


Fielding Stats
Yr Age Lv Lg Tm   Posn GP Ch PO A E Fld
2010 21 Rk Gulf Cardinals STL   3B 3 6 0 6 0 1.000
2011 22 A+ Florida Palm Beach STL   3B 35 69 14 51 4 .942
2011 22 AA Texas Springfield STL   3B 87 228 36 172 20 .912
2012 23 AA Sou. Jacksonville MIA   3B 24 68 10 51 7 .897
2012 23 AAA PCL Memphis STL   3B 77 159 37 109 13 .918
2012 23 AAA PCL Memphis STL   DH 1 0 0 0 0

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News and Notes

4/9/2013 by KDaddy


Zack Cox has cleared waivers and will attempt to rekindle his off-track career in AA Jacksonville.

3/31/2013 by KDaddy


Zack Cox was designated for assignment by the Marlins today, as they scrambled to adjust their 40-man roster. Cox, a top prospect only a couple of years ago, has faded due to some scuffling seasons. He'll work on a comeback in the minors, either with the Marlins or elsewhere.

7/31/2012 by DataBoy


The ever-veering Marlins continued to pick up prime prospects this week, today acquiring offensively-gifted infielder Zack Cox from the Cardinals for pitcher Edward Mujica.

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