Clarence Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Clarence Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .248 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 16 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-20
- Last Game
- 1968-09-25
Full name: Clarence Woodrow Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 137 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 34 | .248 | .318 | .343 | .662 | -16 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 53 | 135 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 33 | .252 | .242 (+4%) | .306 (+2%) | .357 (-3%) | .663 (avg) | -16.4 |
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 58 | 137 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 34 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -16 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 71 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 7 | .254 |
| Away | 25 | 66 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 9 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-25 | CHC | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-17 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-10 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-10-01 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-20 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-11 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-03 | CHC | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-02 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 29 |
Clarence Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1967 and the final game on September 25, 1968, Clarence Jones built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1967 to 1968. Jones played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 7, 1940, in Birmingham, AL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. On the record, Clarence Jones was born Clarence Woodrow Jones.
The batting record for Jones: 58 games, 34 hits in 137 at bats, and a .248 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 16 RBI. Jones's career OPS of .662 combines a .318 on-base mark with .343 slugging. The .248 career average is close to the .240 the league hit across the same seasons. 1967 produced Jones's most hits, 34 of them for the Chicago Cubs. The Lg AVG column puts Jones's 1967 at .252 against .242, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Jones
- What years did Clarence Jones play?
- Clarence Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Clarence Jones a pitcher?
- No. Clarence Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Clarence Jones hit?
- Clarence Jones hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Clarence Jones play for?
- Clarence Jones played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1967–1968).
- What were Clarence Jones's career stats?
- In 58 games, Clarence Jones had 34 hits, 2 home runs, 16 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Clarence Jones play?
- Clarence Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clarence Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Clarence Jones was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Clarence Jones hit each season?
- Clarence Jones's home runs by season: 2 in 1967 and 0 in 1968. His most in one season was 2, in 1967.
- What was Clarence Jones's career batting average?
- Clarence Jones batted .248 over his career, with 34 hits in 137 at bats.
- How many RBI did Clarence Jones have?
- Clarence Jones drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Clarence Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clarence Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.