May 21, 1941 (Tulsa, OK) – May 9, 2026 · died at 84
General manager for the Braves (1986–1990).
5 seasons with salary-era data across 1 stint. All figures are franchise-level outcomes during the tenure, not solely attributable to one executive.
| Team | Role | Years | Szns | WAB | WAB/yr | TAB | WAR surp | HG | Trade | FA | R5 | AcqLev | W-L% | PO | Pen | WS | Surp $M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Braves | GM | 1986–1990 | 5 | -81.7 | -16.35 | -56.8 | -76.3 | +165.2 | +59.9 | +22.5 | +0.5 | 0.29 | 0.402 | – | – | – | -23 |
| Career total (1985+ data) | 5 | -81.7 | -56.8 | -76.3 | +165.2 | +59.9 | +22.5 | +0.5 | 0.29 | 0.402 | – | – | – | -23 | |||
Acquired minus surrendered / signed minus walked.
Every roster slot ranked best→worst by WAR, averaged across Bobby Cox's seasons. Bars = his rosters; the black line = the league-average player at each slot. Staying above the line deep into the roster is the depth edge.
| Player | Pos | Team | How | Year | Szns | fWAR | WAR/yr | Lev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipper Jones | 3B | ATL | Draft | 1990 | 19 | +84.6 | +4.5 | – |
| John Smoltz | P | ATL | Trade | 1987 | 19 | +81.6 | +4.3 | – |
| Javy López | C | ATL | Intl FA | 1987 | 12 | +26.1 | +2.2 | – |
| Steve Avery | P | ATL | Draft | 1988 | 7 | +21.4 | +3.1 | – |
| Lonnie Smith | OF | ATL | Free agency | 1988 | 5 | +14.9 | +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Pendleton | 3B | ATL | Free agency | 1990 | 4 | +13.6 | +3.4 | 3.7 |
| Ryan Klesko | 1B/OF | ATL | Draft | 1989 | 7 | +12.8 | +1.8 | – |
| Charlie Leibrandt | P | ATL | Free agency | 1990 | 3 | +9.9 | +3.3 | 1.4 |
| Mark Wohlers | P | ATL | Draft | 1988 | 6 | +7.8 | +1.3 | – |
| David Palmer | P | ATL | Free agency | 1986 | 2 | +5.1 | +2.5 | 0.2 |
| Ozzie Virgil | C | ATL | Trade | 1986 | 3 | +5.1 | +1.7 | 0.1 |
| Kent Mercker | P | ATL | Draft | 1986 | 5 | +3.7 | +0.7 | – |
| Jeff Treadway | 2B | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 3 | +3.6 | +1.2 | 1.3 |
| Greg Olson | C | ATL | Free agency | 1989 | 3 | +3.1 | +1.0 | 0.4 |
| Mike Stanton | P | ATL | Draft | 1987 | 5 | +3.0 | +0.6 | – |
| Sid Bream | 1B | ATL | Free agency | 1990 | 3 | +2.7 | +0.9 | 0.4 |
| Eddie Pérez | C | ATL | Intl FA | 1986 | 6 | +2.7 | +0.5 | – |
| Dion James | OF | ATL | Trade | 1987 | 2 | +2.1 | +1.1 | 0.3 |
| Derek Lilliquist | P | ATL | Draft | 1987 | 2 | +2.1 | +1.1 | – |
| Tony Castillo | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 2 | +1.4 | +0.7 | 0.1 |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | ATL | Draft | 1990 | 1 | +1.1 | +1.1 | – |
| Ken Griffey | OF | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | 2 | +1.0 | +0.5 | 0.1 |
| Joe Boever | P | ATL | Trade | 1987 | 2 | +0.9 | +0.4 | 0.0 |
| David Nied | P | ATL | Draft | 1987 | 1 | +0.9 | +0.9 | – |
| Brian Hunter | 1B | ATL | Draft | 1987 | 4 | +0.8 | +0.2 | – |
| Francisco Cabrera | 1B | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 4 | +0.7 | +0.2 | – |
| Marvin Freeman | P | ATL | Trade | 1990 | 3 | +0.6 | +0.2 | 0.1 |
| Mark Grant | P | ATL | Trade | 1990 | 1 | +0.6 | +0.6 | 0.3 |
| Gerónimo Berroa | DH/OF | ATL | Rule 5 | 1988 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – |
| Germán Jiménez | P | ATL | Draft | 1988 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – |
| Gary Roenicke | OF | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.1 |
| Mark Eichhorn | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.4 |
| Billy Sample | OF | ATL | Trade | 1986 | 1 | +0.5 | +0.5 | 0.0 |
| Keith Mitchell | OF | ATL | Draft | 1987 | 1 | +0.2 | +0.2 | – |
| Ramon Caraballo | 2B | ATL | Intl FA | 1988 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Rick Luecken | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | – | +0.1 | – | – |
| Larry McWilliams | P | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Cliff Speck | P | ATL | Trade | 1986 | 1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | – |
| Dwayne Henry | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.1 |
| Jim Acker | P | ATL | Free agency | 1989 | 3 | -0.0 | -0.0 | – |
| Jay Aldrich | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.1 |
| Joe Ayrault | C | ATL | Draft | 1990 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Juan Eichelberger | P | ATL | Trade | 1988 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Mike Fischlin | 2B/SS | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | – | +0.0 | – | – |
| Jim Morrison | 2B/3B | ATL | Free agency | 1988 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Matt Murray | P | ATL | Draft | 1988 | – | +0.0 | – | – |
| Phil Niekro | P | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Melvin Nieves | OF | ATL | Intl FA | 1988 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Víctor Rosario | 2B/SS | ATL | Trade | 1990 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Rico Rossy | 3B/SS | ATL | Trade | 1990 | – | -0.0 | – | – |
| Tony Tarasco | OF | ATL | Draft | 1988 | 1 | +0.0 | +0.0 | – |
| Chuck Cary | P | ATL | Trade | 1987 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Trench Davis | OF | ATL | Free agency | 1986 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Brian Kowitz | OF | ATL | Draft | 1990 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Oddibe McDowell | OF | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 1.4 |
| John Mizerock | C | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | – | -0.1 | – | – |
| Jeff Parrett | P | ATL | Trade | 1990 | 1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 |
| Kelly Mann | C | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | – |
| Graig Nettles | 3B | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | – | -0.2 | – | – |
| Sergio Valdez | P | ATL | Trade | 1989 | 1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Mike Bell | 1B | ATL | Draft | 1986 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | – |
| Ed Olwine | P | ATL | Trade | 1986 | 1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | – |
| Rusty Richards | P | ATL | Intl FA | 1986 | – | -0.3 | – | – |
| Doyle Alexander | P | ATL | Free agency | 1987 | 2 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 0.2 |
| Ed Giovanola | 2B/3B | ATL | Draft | 1990 | 1 | -0.4 | -0.4 | – |
| Mike Mordecai | 2B/3B | ATL | Draft | 1989 | 2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | – |
| Tommy Gregg | 1B/OF | ATL | Trade | 1988 | 2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.0 |
| Nick Esasky | 1B/3B | ATL | Free agency | 1989 | – | -0.6 | – | – |
| Jerry Royster | 2B/3B | ATL | Free agency | 1988 | – | -0.6 | – | – |
| Ed Whited | 3B | ATL | Trade | 1987 | – | -0.8 | – | – |
| Jody Davis | C | ATL | Trade | 1988 | 1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Kremers | C | ATL | Draft | 1988 | – | -0.9 | – | – |
| Jim Presley | 3B | ATL | Trade | 1990 | – | -1.0 | – | – |
| Rafael Belliard | SS | ATL | Free agency | 1990 | 2 | -1.1 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
| Ted Simmons | C | ATL | Trade | 1986 | 1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Evans | 1B/3B | ATL | Free agency | 1988 | – | -1.4 | – | – |
| Omar Moreno | OF | ATL | Free agency | 1986 | – | -1.6 | – | – |
WAB = wins above what the team's payroll predicted (resource-controlled). WAR surplus = era-neutral value (WAR minus payroll in win-equivalents). Roster surplus $M = dollar value of WAR over cost. Build channels (realized fWAR): HG = home-grown via amateur draft / international signing; Trade = acquired minus surrendered (incl. purchases/waivers); FA = signed minus walked; R5 = Rule-5 / minor-league-draft pickups. Credit follows the acquisition year — home-grown to the regime at the player's draft/signing (not whoever was in the chair when he peaked), trade/FA/R5 to the GM who made the move. Players acquired as prospects before debuting (e.g. Smoltz, Bagwell; Rule-5 picks like Uggla) are counted as trade/R5, not home-grown. All are franchise-level outcomes during the stint, not solely attributable to one executive.