Carroll Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1918)
Carroll Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 7-5 with a 2.98 ERA and 45 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
- 6'1" / 174 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1952 in Pittsburg, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-23
- Last Game
- 1918-08-30
Full name: Carroll Elmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 69 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 2.92 | 2.69 (-9%) | -213.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 60 | 23 | 38 | 15 | 3.09 | 2.83 (-9%) | -1277.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 5 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 151.0 | 136 | 50 | 69 | 45 | 2.98 | — | -1,490 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .119 | .213 | .119 | .332 | 0 |
Career AVG .119 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.
Career SLG .119 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .332 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 24 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 22 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .119 | — | — | — | — | 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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .185 |
| Away | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 99.0 | 86 | 38 | 50 | 25 | 3.45 |
| Away | 21 | 52.0 | 50 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 2.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-22 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-21 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-19 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-16 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-14 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-07 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-04 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-03 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-30 | DET | CLE | L | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | DET | NYY | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-08-19 | DET | PHA | — | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-16 | DET | MIN | — | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-14 | DET | MIN | W | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-07 | DET | BOS | W | 5.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-04 | DET | MIN | — | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-03 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-01 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-11 | DET | PHA | — | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Carroll Jones: the record in brief
September 23, 1916 and August 30, 1918 bracket Carroll Jones's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Jones, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Jones is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 174 pounds. The birth record reads December 20, 1893, in Oskaloosa, MO, USA. The bio records the death on December 28, 1952, in Pittsburg, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Carroll Elmer.
Jones's career pitching line is 7 wins, 5 losses and a 2.98 ERA over 46 appearances. Also on Jones's record: 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 2.76, so the 2.98 figure ran 7.9% worse than average. In 1917, one of the busiest seasons, Jones posted a 2.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.69.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jones, 46 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 56 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll Jones
- What years did Carroll Jones play?
- Carroll Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918.
- Was Carroll Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Carroll Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carroll Jones hit?
- Carroll Jones hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Carroll Jones play for?
- Carroll Jones played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1916–1918).
- What were Carroll Jones's career stats?
- In 46 games, Carroll Jones went 7-5 with a 2.98 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 151.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Carroll Jones play?
- Carroll Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carroll Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Carroll Jones was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 174 pounds.
- What was Carroll Jones's career ERA?
- Carroll Jones finished with a 2.98 career ERA, going 7-5 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carroll Jones have?
- Carroll Jones recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Carroll Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carroll Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.