Broadway Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Broadway Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'9" / 154 lb
- Died
- 9/7/1977 in Lewes, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-07-04
- Last Game
- 1923-07-13
Full name: Jesse Frank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +76.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +45.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +36.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 8.0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-13 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-07 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-13 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-07 | PHI | PIT | — | 3.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | — | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Broadway Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Broadway Jones's first major league game on July 4, 1923; the last one listed came on July 13, 1923. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1923. Jones, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 154 pounds. The birth record reads November 15, 1898, in Millsboro, DE, USA. Jones's death is recorded on September 7, 1977, in Lewes, DE, USA. Broadway Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Jesse Frank.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Jones recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. Jones had 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 123.3% worse. Jones's only pitching season is 1923: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Broadway Jones
- Was Broadway Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Broadway Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Broadway Jones hit?
- Broadway Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Broadway Jones play for?
- Broadway Jones played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923).
- What were Broadway Jones's career stats?
- In 3 games, Broadway Jones went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Broadway Jones play?
- Broadway Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Broadway Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Broadway Jones was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Broadway Jones's career ERA?
- Broadway Jones finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Broadway Jones have?
- Broadway Jones recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Broadway Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Broadway Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.