# Andy Fox > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Fox > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Fox.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Fox > Source revision: 1351751259 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American baseball player and coach (born 1971)}} {{for|the comic strip character|Andy Fox (FoxTrot)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Andy Fox |image=AndyFox.jpg |caption= Fox with the Marlins |team= |number= |position=[Utility player](/source/Utility_player) / [Coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)) |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1971|1|12}} |birth_place=[Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento%2C_California), U.S. |bats=Left |throws=Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=April 7 |debutyear=1996 |debutteam=New York Yankees |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=October 3 |finalyear=2004 |finalteam=Texas Rangers |statleague = MLB |stat1label=[Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball)) |stat1value=.239 |stat2label=[Home run](/source/Home_run)s |stat2value=30 |stat3label=[Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in) |stat3value=168 |teams= ;As player * [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|1997}}) * [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks) ({{mlby|1998}}–{{mlby|2000}}) * [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins) ({{mlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2003}}) * [Montreal Expos](/source/Montreal_Expos) ({{mlby|2004}}) * [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)) ({{mlby|2004}}) ;As coach * [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins) ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2009}}) * [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2024}}) |highlights= *2× [World Series champion](/source/World_Series_champion) ({{wsy|1996}}, {{wsy|2003}}) }} '''Andrew Junipero Fox''' (born January 12, 1971) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [coach](/source/coach_(baseball)) and [infielder](/source/infielder). Fox played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) from 1996 to 2004 for the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees), [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks), [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins), [Montreal Expos](/source/Montreal_Expos), and [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)). He was a member of the [1996 World Series](/source/1996_World_Series) and [2003 World Series](/source/2003_World_Series) champions. Fox coached the Marlins from 2007 to 2009; he joined the [Boston Red Sox](/source/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](/source/Christian_Brothers_High_School_(Sacramento%2C_California)) in [Sacramento, California](/source/Sacramento%2C_California). The [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) selected Fox in the second round, with the 45th overall selection, of the [1989 MLB draft](/source/1989_MLB_draft).{{Cite web |last=Hoch |first=Bryan |date=2024-07-15 |title=The top Yanks Draft pick from every season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/all-time-yankees-top-draft-picks |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=MLB.com}} After he played in the minor leagues for the Yankees through the 1995 season, Fox made the Yankees' [Opening Day](/source/Opening_Day) roster in 1996 as a [utility player](/source/utility_player).{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Claire |date=April 15, 1996 |title=ON BASEBALL;A Fill-In Shows Off His Range |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/15/sports/on-baseball-a-fill-in-shows-off-his-range.html |work=The New York Times}} 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](/source/1996_World_Series).{{Cite news |last=Diamos |first=Jason |date=March 14, 1997 |title=Demotion Has Fox Feeling Defensive |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/14/sports/demotion-has-fox-feeling-defensive.html |work=The New York Times}} Before the 1998 season, the Yankees traded Fox to the [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks) for [Todd Erdos](/source/Todd_Erdos) and [Marty Janzen](/source/Marty_Janzen).{{Cite web |date=March 9, 1998 |title=YANKS DEAL FOX TO DIAMONDBACKS |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/yanks-deal-fox-to-diamondbacks/article_904df7a4-d8f2-5914-8a61-3fdb530a6900.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Buffalo News}} While with the Diamondbacks, he set the team's [single season record](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks%2FTeam_records) for times [hit by pitch](/source/hit_by_pitch).{{Cite web |title=Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Single-Season Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ARI/leaders_bat_season.shtml |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} On June 9, 2000, the Diamondbacks traded Fox to the [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins) for [Danny Bautista](/source/Danny_Bautista).{{Cite news |date=2000-06-09 |title=Baseball Notes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2000/06/10/baseball-notes/03dd88f3-2675-4e79-92f0-16593a312527/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}} Fox was a member of the [2003 World Series](/source/2003_World_Series) champions. After the 2003 season, Fox signed a minor league contract with the [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)). The [Montreal Expos](/source/Montreal_Expos) selected Fox in the [Rule 5 draft](/source/Rule_5_draft).{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/story?id=1686868|title=Down on the Farm: Rule 5 report|date=December 15, 2003|website=ESPN.com}} The Expos released him in July and he signed with the Rangers. ==Coaching/managing career== [[File:Cody Ross Andy Fox.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Fox (right) with Marlins outfielder [Cody Ross](/source/Cody_Ross) in 2008]] After his playing career ended, Fox became a minor league coach in the [Texas Rangers](/source/Texas_Rangers_(baseball))' [farm system](/source/farm_system) in 2005 and served as [manager](/source/manager_(baseball)) of the Single-A [Clinton LumberKings](/source/Clinton_LumberKings) in 2006.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-26 |title=LumberKings All-Time Coaching Staff |url=https://www.milb.com/news/lumberkings-all-time-coaching-staff |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball)}} On March 24, 2007, Fox replaced [Perry Hill](/source/Perry_Hill_(baseball)) as the [Florida Marlins](/source/Florida_Marlins)' first base and infield coach. Fox had previously played under Hill in 2002; similarly, former Marlins manager [Fredi Gonzalez](/source/Fredi_Gonzalez) was a coach for the Marlins during part of Fox's playing career with the team.{{Cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |date=2007-03-24 |title=Notes: Fox replaces Hill on staff |url=http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070324&content_id=1857809&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413165855/http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070324&content_id=1857809&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla |archive-date=2008-04-13 |website=MLB.com}} After the 2009 season, Fox was named the [hitting coach](/source/hitting_coach) of the Double-A [West Tenn Diamond Jaxx](/source/West_Tenn_Diamond_Jaxx) of the [Southern League](/source/Southern_League_(1964%E2%80%932020)).{{cite web |date=December 7, 2009 |title=Mariners announce Minor League coaching staff for 2010 season |url=http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7770726&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425014239/http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091207&content_id=7770726&vkey=pr_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea |archive-date=April 25, 2016 |access-date= |work=MLB.com}} Fox was named minor-league infield coordinator by the [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) for the 2011 season.{{Cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110110&content_id=16415290&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |title=Boston Red Sox, January 10, 2011 |access-date=January 11, 2011 |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010181110/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110110&content_id=16415290&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead }} 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.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-10 |title=Red Sox set player development, Minors staffs |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-set-player-development-minors-staffs-c302572950 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=MLB.com}} In December 2021, Fox was named to Boston's major-league coaching staff, in the role of field coordinator.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/20/sports/red-sox-set-2022-coaching-staff-peter-fatse-promoted-hitting-coach/ |title=Red Sox set 2022 coaching staff, with Peter Fatse promoted to hitting coach |first=Julian |last=McWilliams |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |url-access=limited |date=December 20, 2021 |accessdate=December 21, 2021}} In January 2024, Fox was promoted to first base coach for the Red Sox.{{cite press release |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-red-sox-set-2024-major-league-coaching-staff |title=Red Sox set 2024 Major League coaching staff |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=January 18, 2024 |accessdate=January 19, 2024}} On October 9, 2024, it was announced that Fox would not be retained on Boston's coaching staff.{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/09/sports/red-sox-fire-coaches/ |title=Red Sox parting ways with six coaches, including first base coach Andy Fox and bullpen coach Kevin Walker |website=[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe) |url-access=limited |date=October 10, 2024 |accessdate=October 11, 2024}} On January 31, 2025, the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) hired Fox to serve as the manager of their Double-A affiliate, the [Altoona Curve](/source/Altoona_Curve).{{Cite web|title=Pirates announce minor league coaching staffs for 2025 staff|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/01/31/pirates-announce-minor-league-coaching-staff-2025-altoona-indianapolis-bradenton/stories/202501310060|access-date=February 3, 2025|website=post-gazette.com|language=en}} ==See also== *[List of people from Sacramento, California](/source/List_of_people_from_Sacramento%2C_California) *[Rule 5 draft results](/source/Rule_5_draft_results) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} {{Baseballstats|mlb=114353|espn=3411|br=f/foxan01|fangraphs=1379|brm=fox---001and|retro=F/Pfox-a001}} {{s-start}} {{S-sports}} {{s-bef | before = [Kyle Hudson](/source/Kyle_Hudson) }} {{s-ttl | title = [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) [first base coach](/source/coach_(baseball)) | years = 2024}} {{s-aft | after = [José David Flores](/source/Jos%C3%A9_David_Flores)}} {{s-end}} {{1996 New York Yankees}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fox, Andy}} Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:Albany-Colonie Yankees players 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