Andy Fox

For the comic strip character, see Andy Fox (FoxTrot).

Andy Fox
Fox with the Marlins
Utility player / Coach
Born: (1971-01-12) January 12, 1971 (age 53)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
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
Home runs30
Runs batted in168
Teams
As player
As coach
Career highlights and awards

Andrew Junipero Fox (born January 12, 1971) is an American former professional baseball coach and infielder. Fox played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 to 2004 for the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers. He was a member of the 1996 World Series and 2003 World Series champions. Fox coached the Marlins from 2007 to 2009; he joined the Boston Red Sox staff in 2011, and was a coach for the team during 2022–2024.

Playing career

Fox graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California. The New York Yankees selected Fox in the second round, with the 45th overall selection, of the 1989 MLB draft.[1] After he played in the minor leagues for the Yankees through the 1995 season, Fox made the Yankees' Opening Day roster in 1996 as a utility player.[2] Fox batted .196 in 189 at bats for the Yankees in 1996, often playing as a substitute late in games as the Yankees won the 1996 World Series.[3]

Before the 1998 season, the Yankees traded Fox to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Todd Erdos and Marty Janzen.[4] While with the Diamondbacks, he set the team's single season record for times hit by pitch.[5] On June 9, 2000, the Diamondbacks traded Fox to the Florida Marlins for Danny Bautista.[6] Fox was a member of the 2003 World Series champions.

After the 2003 season, Fox signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. The Montreal Expos selected Fox in the Rule 5 draft.[7] The Expos released him in July and he signed with the Rangers.

Coaching/managing career

Fox (right) with Marlins outfielder Cody Ross in 2008

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.[8]

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.[9] After the 2009 season, Fox was named the hitting coach of the Double-A West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League.[10]

Fox was named minor-league infield coordinator by the Boston Red Sox for the 2011 season.[11] He still held that position as of the 2019 season, while adding the new responsibilities of assistant field coordinator for Boston's player development organization.[12]

In December 2021, Fox was named to Boston's major-league coaching staff, in the role of field coordinator.[13] In January 2024, Fox was promoted to first base coach for the Red Sox.[14] On October 9, 2024, it was announced that Fox would not be retained on Boston's coaching staff.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hoch, Bryan (July 15, 2024). "The top Yanks Draft pick from every season". MLB.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Smith, Claire (April 15, 1996). "ON BASEBALL;A Fill-In Shows Off His Range". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Diamos, Jason (March 14, 1997). "Demotion Has Fox Feeling Defensive". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "YANKS DEAL FOX TO DIAMONDBACKS". Buffalo News. March 9, 1998. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Baseball Notes". Washington Post. June 9, 2000. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Down on the Farm: Rule 5 report". ESPN.com. December 15, 2003.
  8. ^ "LumberKings All-Time Coaching Staff". MiLB.com. March 26, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Frisaro, Joe (March 24, 2007). "Notes: Fox replaces Hill on staff". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2008.
  10. ^ "Mariners announce Minor League coaching staff for 2010 season". MLB.com. December 7, 2009. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016.
  11. ^ "Boston Red Sox, January 10, 2011". Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  12. ^ "Red Sox set player development, Minors staffs". MLB.com. January 10, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ McWilliams, Julian (December 20, 2021). "Red Sox set 2022 coaching staff, with Peter Fatse promoted to hitting coach". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Red Sox set 2024 Major League coaching staff". MLB.com (Press release). Boston Red Sox. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Red Sox parting ways with six coaches, including first base coach Andy Fox and bullpen coach Kevin Walker". The Boston Globe. October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Boston Red Sox first base coach
2024 		Succeeded by
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