On Saturday, it was announced that former Toronto Blue Jays manager Bobby Cox had passed away at the age of 84. Cox was the Blue Jays’ manager for four years, a stretch that spanned from the 1982 to 1985 seasons. The Blue Jays named Cox their manager five seasons into their existence, and it paid dividends as he helped lead the Blue Jays to their first division title in franchise history during the 1985 season.
Following the 1985 season, Cox returned to Atlanta, the city where he spent the first four years of his managerial career. Cox wrapped up his Blue Jays’ tenure with a 355-292 record and holds the third most wins in franchise history, trailing only Cito Gaston and John Gibbons.
Cox held the GM role in Atlanta until the 1991 season. After deciding to return to the bench, the Braves went on a run of 14 straight division titles, a stretch that included five National League pennants and a 1995 World Series title, the first professional sports title ever won in the city of Atlanta.
Cox’s managerial career came to an end following the 2010 regular season, which saw the longtime bench boss post a record of 2504-2001, holding the fourth most wins in MLB history, trailing Connie Mack, Tony La Russa, and John McGraw.
Cox’s 2504 wins, 15 division titles, five pennants, and one World Series title earned Cox a trip to Cooperstown, getting inducted to the Hall of Fame with the class of 2014, alongside Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Joe Torre, and La Russa. Cox’s knowledge of the game helped Glavine become who he was, helped acquire another future Hall of Famer, John Smoltz, and was a big factor in the Braves selecting 2026 Hall of Fame inductee, Andruw Jones, with the first overall pick.
One record that Cox holds is the most ejections. Cox was known for his fiery interactions with umpires, which led to his 162 ejections, 41 more than the next closest manager.
“Bobby Cox led one of the greatest eras of sustained excellence in baseball history. As manager of the Braves, his clubs became an October fixture, representing consistency, professionalism, and championship-calibre baseball for an entire generation of fans. Through his leadership, eye for talent, and commitment to player development, Bobby helped shape the careers of numerous Hall of Famers and guided the Braves to Atlanta’s first major professional sports championship in 1995,” Manfred said.
“On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Bobby’s family, the Braves organization, the many players and coaches whose lives he impacted throughout his 29-year managerial career, and Braves fans everywhere.”
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