Brandon Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2009)
Brandon Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .257 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-16
- Last Game
- 2009-05-04
Full name: Brandon Lamon Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 148 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 39 | .257 | .313 | .365 | .678 | -129 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 5 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 41 | 116 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 28 | .267 | .263 (+1%) | .333 (-6%) | .416 (-5%) | .749 (-5%) | -129.0 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 5 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 51 | 148 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 39 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -129 | ||
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 (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 57 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .175 |
| Away | 28 | 91 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 16 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-04 | ATL | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009-05-02 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-01 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-04-27 | ATL | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-04-26 | ATL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | ATL | HOU | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-26 | ATL | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | ATL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | ATL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | ATL | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 38 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee | FL | 2003, 2004 |
Brandon Jones: the record in brief
Brandon Jones played a first major league game on September 16, 2007 and a last one on May 4, 2009. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Listed as an outfielder, Jones batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 215 pounds. The birth record reads December 10, 1983, in Panama City, FL, USA. On the record, Brandon Jones was born Brandon Lamon Jones.
The batting record for Jones: 51 games, 38 hits in 148 at bats, and a .257 average, along with 1 home run and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .365, Jones finished with a .678 OPS. Against a .265 league average for those years, Jones's .257 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 10.0% below league average (.678 against .753). The hits column peaks at 31, in 2008. In 2008, a season of regular play, Jones hit .267 while the league hit .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Jones
- What years did Brandon Jones play?
- Brandon Jones played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2009.
- Was Brandon Jones a pitcher?
- No. Brandon Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Brandon Jones hit?
- Brandon Jones hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Brandon Jones's career batting average?
- Brandon Jones batted .257 over his career, with 38 hits in 148 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brandon Jones have?
- Brandon Jones drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Brandon Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brandon Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.