Jake Fox

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name = Jake Fox
team = Chicago Cubs
number = 69
position = Catcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|7|20
birthplace = city-state|Beech Grove|Indiana
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = July 19
debutyear = 2007
debutteam = Chicago Cubs
statyear = September 30, 2008
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .143
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 1
teams =
*Chicago Cubs (by|2007)

Jacob Quirin "Jake" Fox (born July 20, 1982 in Beech Grove, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the Chicago Cubs [ [http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=444844 Cubs bio] , MLB.com, Retrieved on August 16, 2007] .

Fox is a graduate of Cathedral High School and went on to attend the University of Michigan where he earned first-team all-Big Ten conference honors [* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/F/Jake-Fox.shtml The Baseball Cube player page] , TheBaseballCube.com, Retrieved on August 16, 2007] .

Fox was then drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the by|2003 Major League Baseball draft.

From 2003 to by|2006, he spent parts of each season playing just in Single A ball for the Lansing Lugnuts and the Daytona Cubs.

On July 19, 2007, Fox was called up from Double A Tennessee to the major leagues after shortstop Cesar Izturis was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fox was called up with the intent that he will play first base, outfield, and be the third catcher. Fox made his major league debut on July 19, 2007 against the San Francisco Giants in a pinch hitting role and grounded into a double play. He had his first career hit on August 15 against Phil Dumatrait of the Cincinnati Reds, a double [Associated Press, [http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270815116 Cincinnati 11, Chi Cubs 9] , Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on August 16, 2007] .

Awards

*Florida State League Player of the Week (5/7/06)
*Florida State League All-Star (2006)
*Topps Florida State League Player of the Month (June 2006)
* [Southern League (baseball)|Southern League] Player of the Week (5/21/07)
*Southern League All-Star (2007)
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References

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