Andy Fox
| Andy Fox | |
|---|---|
 Fox with the Marilins | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: January 12, 1971 Sacramento, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 7, 1996, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 2004, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Hits | 461 |
| Runs batted in | 168 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Andrew Junipero Fox (born January 12, 1971 in Sacramento, California) is an American professional baseball executive and a former Major League Baseball infielder and coach.
Playing career
Fox, a second round draft pick, graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento. Also Fox attended a St. Mary, a Catholic school, in Sacramento for grades k-8.
In Major League Baseball, he played for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, and Montreal Expos. He won a World Series as a member of the Marlins' 2003 World Series championship team and as a member of the Yankees' 1996 World Series championship team. While with the Diamondbacks, he set the team's single season record for hits by pitch.
Coaching/managing career
After his playing career ended, Fox became a minor league coach in the Texas Rangers' farm system in 2005 and served as manager of the Class A Clinton LumberKings in 2006. On March 24, 2007, Fox replaced Perry Hill as the Florida Marlins' first base and infield coach. Fox had previously played under Hill in 2002; similarly, former Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez was a coach for the Marlins during part of Fox's playing career with the team.[1]
After the 2009 season he was named the hitting coach of the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League.[2] He was named minor league infield coordinator by the Boston Red Sox for the 2011 season.[3] He still holds that position as of the 2013 season.
References
- ^ Joe Frisaro. "Notes: Fox replaces Hill on staff Archived April 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine", Florida Marlins, March 24, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Mariners announce Minor League coaching staff for 2010 season". Major League Baseball. seattle.mariners.mlb.com. December 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ Boston Red Sox, January 10, 2011
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Major League Baseball first base coaches
- Major League Baseball shortstops
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from California
- New York Yankees players
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Florida Marlins coaches
- Florida Marlins players
- Montreal Expos players
- Texas Rangers players
- Sportspeople from Sacramento, California
- Columbus Clippers players
- Tucson Sidewinders players
- Oklahoma RedHawks players