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 |
Binky Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Binky Jones's first major league game on April 15, 1924; the last one listed came on April 27, 1924. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Robins. Jones, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 154 pounds. Jones was born on July 11, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Jones died on May 13, 1961, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Binky Jones was born John Joseph Jones.
Jones collected 4 hits in 37 at bats across 10 games, good for a .108 batting average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Jones's career OPS of .243 combines a .108 on-base mark with .135 slugging. Over the seasons Jones played, league hitters batted .284; the .108 career figure is 61.9% below that. Only one season appears, 1924 for the Brooklyn Robins, when Jones played 10 games and went 4 for 37.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 17 putouts and 27 assists.
Jones's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Binky Jones play for?
- Binky Jones played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1924).
- What were Binky Jones's career stats?
- In 10 games, Binky Jones had 4 hits and 2 RBI, with a .108 batting average.
- What position did Binky Jones play?
- Binky Jones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Binky Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Binky Jones was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 154 pounds.
- 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.