Bud Jones
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bud Jones was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 13 career games, he hit .233 with 7 hits and 5 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Full name: Robert Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .233 | .324 | .400 | .724 | 0 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 10 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 10 |
Bud Jones: the record in brief
Bud Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1940 to 1941. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Stars. Jones is listed as a second baseman. Jones both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The given name on file is Robert Jones.
In 13 games and 30 at bats, Jones batted .233 with 7 hits; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Jones's career OPS of .724 combines a .324 on-base mark with .400 slugging. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Jones's .233 average sits 11.9% below it. 1941 produced Jones's most hits, 7 of them for the Philadelphia Stars.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at second base. The fielding table credits Jones with 17 putouts, 28 assists and 4 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Jones
- Was Bud Jones a pitcher?
- No. Bud Jones was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bud Jones hit?
- Bud Jones hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Bud Jones's career batting average?
- Bud Jones batted .233 over his career, with 7 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Jones have?
- Bud Jones drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bud Jones play for?
- Bud Jones played for the Philadelphia Stars.