Calvin Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1992)
Calvin Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 65 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 4.33 ERA and 91 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/12/2022 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1991-06-14
- Last Game
- 1992-10-01
Full name: Calvin Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.1 | 33 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 2.53 | 3.91 (+35%) | 1082.8 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 3 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 50 | 39 | 47 | 49 | 5.69 | 3.75 (-52%) | -2341.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 7 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 108.0 | 83 | 52 | 76 | 91 | 4.33 | — | -1,259 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 57.0 | 42 | 19 | 32 | 38 | 3.00 |
| Away | 30 | 51.0 | 41 | 33 | 44 | 53 | 5.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-01 | SEA | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-29 | SEA | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-25 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-18 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-16 | SEA | LAA | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-11 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-08 | SEA | MIN | L | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-06 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-04 | SEA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992-09-02 | SEA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 65 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SEA | AL | $132,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $132,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 1984 |
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | CA | 1982, 1983 |
Calvin Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Calvin Jones's first major league game on June 14, 1991; the last one listed came on October 1, 1992. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 1991 to 1992. Jones played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 26, 1963, in Compton, CA, USA, Jones was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Jones died on February 12, 2022, in Houston, TX, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Calvin Douglas Jones.
Jones pitched in 65 games, starting 1, and finished with a 5-7 record and 4.33 ERA. Also on Jones's record: 91 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.83, so the 4.33 figure ran 13.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.53 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.
Jones appears at one position only: pitcher, in 65 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 4 putouts and 15 assists.
The one salary on file is $132,500, for 1992. Jones's college years, 1984, were spent at Chaffey College. The game-log section draws on 130 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jones.
Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Jones
- What years did Calvin Jones play?
- Calvin Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992.
- Was Calvin Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Calvin Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 91 strikeouts.
- What was Calvin Jones's career ERA?
- Calvin Jones finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 5-7 with 91 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Calvin Jones have?
- Calvin Jones recorded 91 career strikeouts.
- Is Calvin Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Calvin Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Calvin Jones play for?
- Calvin Jones played for the Seattle Mariners.