Binky Jones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Binky Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 10 career games, he hit .108 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 154 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1961 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-15
- Last Game
- 1924-04-27
Full name: John Joseph Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .108 | .108 | .135 | .243 | 0 |
Career AVG .108 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OBP .108 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.
Career SLG .135 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.
Career OPS .243 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 66.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 10 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
| Away | 5 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .095 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-04-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-25 | BRO | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-21 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-20 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-04-19 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-04-17 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-04-16 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-04-15 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Binky Jones
- Was Binky Jones a pitcher?
- No. Binky Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Binky Jones hit?
- Binky Jones hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Binky Jones's career batting average?
- Binky Jones batted .108 over his career, with 4 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Binky Jones have?
- Binky Jones drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Binky Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Binky Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Binky Jones play for?
- Binky Jones played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.