Chris Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2000)
Chris Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000 for 8 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 548 career games, he hit .252 with 257 hits, 30 home runs, and 131 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-21
- Last Game
- 2000-07-29
Full name: Christopher Carlos Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 1,021 | 155 | 257 | 43 | 11 | 30 | 131 | 26 | 74 | 287 | .252 | .303 | .404 | .707 | -774 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | NL | 52 | 89 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 31 | .292 | .255 (+14%) | .323 (-6%) | .384 (+8%) | .708 (+2%) | -11.5 |
| 1992 | HOU | NL | 54 | 63 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | .190 | .255 (-26%) | .322 (-16%) | .377 (-20%) | .699 (-18%) | -177.7 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 86 | 209 | 29 | 57 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 48 | .273 | .265 (+3%) | .332 (-8%) | .403 (+12%) | .735 (+3%) | 7.0 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | 21 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 79 | 182 | 33 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 45 | .280 | .266 (+5%) | .337 (-3%) | .417 (+12%) | .755 (+5%) | 116.8 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 89 | 149 | 22 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 42 | .242 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (-10%) | .426 (-13%) | .767 (-12%) | -290.0 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | 92 | 152 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 45 | .243 | .266 (-9%) | .336 (-5%) | .419 (+5%) | .756 (+1%) | 14.7 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 20 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 43 | 90 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 28 | .189 | .266 (-29%) | .335 (-25%) | .420 (-29%) | .755 (-27%) | 0.0 |
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 548 | 1,021 | 155 | 257 | 43 | 11 | 30 | 131 | 26 | 74 | 287 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -341 | ||
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 (548 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 287 | 494 | 67 | 117 | 15 | 55 | .237 |
| Away | 261 | 527 | 88 | 140 | 15 | 76 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-29 | MIL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-07-28 | MIL | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-27 | MIL | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-26 | MIL | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-25 | MIL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-22 | MIL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-07-20 | MIL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-18 | MIL | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000-07-16 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-09 | MIL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 6 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| OF | 371 | 189 | 451 | 11 | 16 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CIN | OF | 26 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | HOU | OF | 43 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | COL | OF | 70 | 45 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | COL | OF | 14 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYN | 1B | 5 | 5 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | NYN | OF | 52 | 35 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | NYN | 1B | 5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | NYN | OF | 66 | 21 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | SDN | OF | 61 | 28 | 73 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | ARI | OF | 8 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | SFN | OF | 29 | 18 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIL | OF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 127 |
| Center Field | 100 |
| Right Field | 168 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $450,000 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $380,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $337,500 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1994 | COL | NL | $175,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $140,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,682,500 | ||
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Chris Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 21, 1991 and the final game on July 29, 2000, Chris Jones built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1991), the Houston Astros (1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993 through 1994), the New York Mets (1995 to 1996), the San Diego Padres (1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998), the San Francisco Giants (1998), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2000). Born on December 16, 1965, in Utica, NY, USA, Jones is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Christopher Carlos Jones.
Jones finished with 257 hits from 1,021 at bats in 548 games, which works out to .252, adding 30 homers, 131 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .404 give Jones a career OPS of .707. Over the seasons Jones played, league hitters batted .265; the .252 career figure is 5.1% below that. Jones collected a career-high 57 hits in 1993. The RBI column peaks at 31 in 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Jones
- What years did Chris Jones play?
- Chris Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000.
- Was Chris Jones a pitcher?
- No. Chris Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Jones hit?
- Chris Jones hit 30 career home runs with 257 hits.
- What was Chris Jones's career batting average?
- Chris Jones batted .252 over his career, with 257 hits in 1,021 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Jones have?
- Chris Jones drove in 131 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.