Chris Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1986)
Chris Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986 for the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .192 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 183 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-08
- Last Game
- 1986-06-13
Full name: Christopher Dale Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .192 | .276 | .192 | .468 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OPS .468 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 34.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | HOU | NL | 31 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SFN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-13 | SFG | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-12 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-06 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-14 | HOU | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-08-03 | HOU | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-01 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-07-31 | HOU | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985-07-30 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-28 | HOU | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-07-27 | HOU | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | CA | 1976, 1977 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1978, 1979 |
Chris Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Jones's first major league game on June 8, 1985; the last one listed came on June 13, 1986. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1985) and the San Francisco Giants (1986). Jones played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on July 13, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Jones was listed at 6-foot-0 and 183 pounds. The bio lists the given name Christopher Dale.
Jones's career batting table shows 34 games, 26 at bats and 5 hits, a .192 average, along with 1 RBI. Over the seasons Jones played, league hitters batted .257; the .192 career figure is 25.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 34.8% below league average (.468 against .718). The highest hit total in a season was 5, in 1985.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 9, followed by right field (4) and left field (2). Fielding in the outfield produced 15 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Before the majors, Jones played college baseball at Grossmont College (1976 and 1977). Jones's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Jones
- What years did Chris Jones play?
- Chris Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986.
- Was Chris Jones a pitcher?
- No. Chris Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Jones hit?
- Chris Jones hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Chris Jones's career batting average?
- Chris Jones batted .192 over his career, with 5 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Jones have?
- Chris Jones drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.