Arthur Jones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Arthur Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the St. Louis Stars. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 139 lb
Full name: Arthur Brown Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | SLS | NNL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Arthur Jones: the record in brief
The season rows for Arthur Jones begin in 1925. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1925) and the St. Louis Stars (1926). Jones, born on July 26, 1905, in Sunflower, MS, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Jones's listed size is 5-foot-4 and 139 pounds. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Brown Jones.
In 6 games and 5 at bats, Jones batted .200 with 1 hits. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Jones's .200 average sits 29.6% below it. 1925 produced Jones's most hits, 1 of them for the Birmingham Black Barons.
Jones played 2 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Jones
- Was Arthur Jones a pitcher?
- No. Arthur Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Arthur Jones hit?
- Arthur Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Arthur Jones play for?
- Arthur Jones played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1925) and the St. Louis Stars (1926).
- What were Arthur Jones's career stats?
- In 6 games, Arthur Jones had 1 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Arthur Jones play?
- Arthur Jones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Arthur Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Arthur Jones was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 139 pounds.
- What was Arthur Jones's career batting average?
- Arthur Jones batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Arthur Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Arthur Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.