Al Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Al Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Memphis Red Sox. Across 11 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.72 ERA and 25 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 665.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
Full name: Albert Alonzo Jones
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3.71 | 3.57 (-4%) | -94.0 |
| 1944 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1.59 | 3.57 (+56%) | 357.3 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 4.81 | 3.67 (-31%) | 402.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 67.2 | 72 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 3.72 | — | 666 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .091 | .200 | .136 | .336 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career SLG .136 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OPS .336 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 57.0 | 55 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0.32 |
| Away | 20 | 90.0 | 74 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0.90 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-20 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-31 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-27 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-23 | MEM | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | MEM | CAG | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-02 | MEM | BIR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | MEM | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-20 | MEM | CAG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-07-31 | MEM | CIA | L | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-27 | MEM | CIA | L | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-23 | MEM | KCM | L | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | MEM | CAG | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-02 | MEM | BIR | L | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | MEM | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | MEM | CIA | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-19 | MEM | CIA | L | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Jones
- Was Al Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Jones hit?
- Al Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Al Jones's career batting average?
- Al Jones batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
- What was Al Jones's career ERA?
- Al Jones finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 4-5 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Jones have?
- Al Jones recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.