Charley Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1888)
Charley Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1888 for 8 teams, including the Keokuk Westerns, a span of 14 seasons. In 895 career games, he hit .298 with 1,115 hits, 56 home runs, and 553 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,531.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 202 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1911 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-04
- Last Game
- 1888-04-26
Full name: Charles Wesley Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 895 | 3,741 | 733 | 1,115 | 172 | 103 | 56 | 553 | 20 | 237 | 162 | .298 | .345 | .444 | .789 | 16,531 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +33.2% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .624 across their career seasons — +26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | KEO | 13 | 50 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .280 | .253 (+10%) | .260 (+7%) | .309 (+68%) | .570 (+40%) | 209.0 | |
| 1875 | HR1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 209.0 | |
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 64 | 276 | 40 | 79 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .286 | .265 (+8%) | .277 (+10%) | .320 (+31%) | .598 (+21%) | 811.9 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 17 | 69 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .304 | .271 (+12%) | .289 (+18%) | .337 (+42%) | .626 (+31%) | 292.9 |
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 292.9 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 38 | 163 | 36 | 51 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .313 | .271 (+15%) | .289 (+22%) | .337 (+38%) | .626 (+31%) | 292.9 |
| 1878 | CN1 | NL | 61 | 261 | 50 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .310 | .259 (+20%) | .278 (+15%) | .319 (+38%) | .597 (+27%) | 972.2 |
| 1879 | BSN | NL | 83 | 355 | 85 | 112 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 29 | 38 | .315 | .255 (+23%) | .270 (+36%) | .328 (+55%) | .599 (+46%) | 2607.2 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 66 | 280 | 44 | 84 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 27 | .300 | .244 (+23%) | .267 (+22%) | .319 (+34%) | .586 (+29%) | 1178.7 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 90 | 391 | 84 | 115 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 80 | 0 | 20 | 0 | .294 | .257 (+14%) | .285 (+15%) | .345 (+36%) | .631 (+27%) | 1650.9 |
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 112 | 472 | 117 | 148 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 71 | 0 | 37 | 0 | .314 | .243 (+29%) | .278 (+35%) | .327 (+44%) | .606 (+40%) | 3219.3 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 112 | 487 | 108 | 157 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 | .322 | .244 (+32%) | .287 (+26%) | .325 (+42%) | .613 (+34%) | 2725.1 |
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 127 | 500 | 87 | 135 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 68 | 3 | 61 | 0 | .270 | .246 (+10%) | .302 (+18%) | .331 (+18%) | .634 (+18%) | 1778.9 |
| 1887 | CN2 | AA | 41 | 153 | 28 | 48 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 7 | 19 | 12 | .314 | .270 (+16%) | .331 (+21%) | .373 (+21%) | .705 (+21%) | 589.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 62 | 247 | 30 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 15 | .255 | .270 (-6%) | .331 (-8%) | .373 (-4%) | .705 (-6%) | 589.0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | AA | 6 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 895 | 3,741 | 733 | 1,115 | 172 | 103 | 56 | 553 | 20 | 237 | 162 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 17,419 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| OF | 886 | 0 | 1697 | 163 | 253 | 25 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | KEO | OF | 13 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1875 | HR1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | CN1 | OF | 64 | 0 | 151 | 11 | 27 | 2 |
| 1877 | CN1 | 1B | 10 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 1877 | CN1 | OF | 8 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1877 | CHN | OF | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | CN1 | OF | 38 | 0 | 112 | 12 | 24 | 2 |
| 1878 | CN1 | OF | 61 | 0 | 120 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| 1879 | BSN | OF | 83 | 0 | 162 | 20 | 13 | 1 |
| 1880 | BSN | OF | 66 | 0 | 108 | 11 | 25 | 3 |
| 1883 | CN2 | OF | 90 | 0 | 172 | 12 | 26 | 1 |
| 1884 | CN2 | OF | 112 | 0 | 207 | 12 | 28 | 0 |
| 1885 | CN2 | OF | 112 | 0 | 214 | 22 | 29 | 6 |
| 1886 | CN2 | OF | 127 | 0 | 217 | 23 | 33 | 1 |
| 1887 | CN2 | OF | 41 | 0 | 74 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 62 | 0 | 114 | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| 1887 | NY4 | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | KC2 | OF | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 637 |
| Center Field | 247 |
| Right Field | 8 |
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Charley Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charley Jones's first major league game on May 4, 1875; the last one listed came on April 26, 1888. Jones played for the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1876 to 1878), the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Boston Red Caps (1879 through 1880), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1883 to 1887), the New York Metropolitans (1887), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888). Jones played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 30, 1852, in Alamance County, NC, USA, Jones was listed at 5'11" and 202 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on June 6, 1911, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Charley Jones was born Charles Wesley Jones.
Jones collected 1,115 hits in 3,741 at bats across 895 games, good for a .298 batting average, adding 56 homers, 553 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Jones's career OPS of .789 combines a .345 on-base mark with .444 slugging.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Jones
- What years did Charley Jones play?
- Charley Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1888.
- Was Charley Jones a pitcher?
- No. Charley Jones was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Charley Jones hit?
- Charley Jones hit 56 career home runs with 1,115 hits.
- What teams did Charley Jones play for?
- Charley Jones played for 8 teams: the Keokuk Westerns (1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1875), the Cincinnati Reds (1876–1878), the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Boston Red Caps (1879–1880), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1883–1887), the New York Metropolitans (1887), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1888).
- What were Charley Jones's career stats?
- In 895 games, Charley Jones had 1,115 hits, 56 home runs, 553 RBI, 733 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .298 batting average.
- What position did Charley Jones play?
- Charley Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charley Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Charley Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 202 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charley Jones hit each season?
- Charley Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1875, 4 in 1876, 2 in 1877, 3 in 1878, 9 in 1879, 5 in 1880, 10 in 1883, 7 in 1884, 5 in 1885, 6 in 1886, 5 in 1887, and 0 in 1888. His most in one season was 10, in 1883.
- What was Charley Jones's career batting average?
- Charley Jones batted .298 over his career, with 1,115 hits in 3,741 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charley Jones have?
- Charley Jones drove in 553 runs in his career.
- What was Charley Jones's career ERA?
- Charley Jones finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Charley Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charley Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.