Jim Cox (baseball)

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Jim Cox
Second baseman
Born: (1950-05-28) May 28, 1950 (age 73)
Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 19, 1973, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
July 6, 1976, for the Montreal Expos
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