#231 Casey Cox

Swingman sometimes starting sometimes relieving....started in bullpen circa 1966 but in later years never fully defined in a specific role....his dual role was a pleasant addition as Washington vaulted to a winning record 1969....like his employer the triumph was short lived....1970 both Cox (now mostly a starter) and the Nats regressed....Casey’s ERA was 1.5 runs per higher than his career averager.....1971 returned mostly to the Pen in a fireman by committee situation....Packed his bags to Texas with the franchise but was in effect being phased out of MLB employment....acquired by Yankees for a few innings late in the 1972 pennant race....pitched one game for Yankees in 1973, mostly worked in AAA Wichita....Cool name.