Bumpus Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1893)
Bumpus Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1893 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 7.99 ERA and 10 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
- Died
- 6/25/1938 in Xenia, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-10-15
- Last Game
- 1893-07-14
Full name: Charles Leander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.28 (+100%) | 0.0 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28.2 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 10.05 | 4.66 (-116%) | -1109.7 |
| 1893 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 7.99 | — | -1,110 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .222 | .333 | .389 | .722 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .688 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 6 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Bumpus Jones: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bumpus Jones debuted on October 15, 1892 and played a final game on July 14, 1893. Jones played for the Cincinnati Reds (1892 to 1893) and the New York Giants (1893). Jones is listed as a pitcher. Jones both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jones was born on January 1, 1870, in Cedarville, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 25, 1938, in Xenia, OH, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Leander Jones.
Jones pitched in 8 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-4 record and 7.99 ERA. The totals include 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.92 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.99 mark was 103.8% worse. 1893 was Jones's sharpest full season, a 10.05 ERA against the league's 4.66.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bumpus Jones
- What years did Bumpus Jones play?
- Bumpus Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1893.
- Was Bumpus Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Bumpus Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bumpus Jones hit?
- Bumpus Jones hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bumpus Jones's career batting average?
- Bumpus Jones batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- What was Bumpus Jones's career ERA?
- Bumpus Jones finished with a 7.99 career ERA, going 2-4 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bumpus Jones have?
- Bumpus Jones recorded 10 career strikeouts.