Cobe Jones

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)

Cobe Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .262 with 17 hits and 4 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

AVG .262
HR 0
RBI 4
H 17
OPS .642
PIV -215
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 155 lb
Born
8/21/1905 in Denver, CO, USA
Died
6/4/1969 in Denver, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1928-09-27
Last Game
1929-06-15

Full name: Coburn Dyas Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Cobe Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 65 6 17 5 1 0 4 1 1 5 .262 .273 .369 .642 -215

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS .642 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cobe Jones — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 PIT NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1929 PIT NL 25 63 6 16 5 1 0 4 1 1 5 .254 .289 (-12%) .353 (-25%) .415 (-12%) .769 (-18%) -214.8
Career · 2 seasons 26 65 6 17 5 1 0 4 1 1 5 .262 — — — — -215

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cobe Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home144121001.244
Away12244703.292

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cobe Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-06-15 PITNY1L 101000000
1929-06-14 PITNY1L 401000000
1929-06-13 PITNY1W 510000101
1929-06-12 PITNY1W 200000001
1929-06-11 PITBROW 401000000
1929-06-10 PITBROL 502200000
1929-06-09 PITBROL 000000000
1929-06-01 PITPHIL 101100000
1929-05-31 PITPHIL 100000000
1929-05-30 PITCHCL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cobe Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 16 0 28 30 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cobe Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 PIT SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1929 PIT SS 15 0 28 29 5 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cobe Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cobe Jones

What years did Cobe Jones play?
Cobe Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
Was Cobe Jones a pitcher?
No. Cobe Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Cobe Jones hit?
Cobe Jones hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Cobe Jones's career batting average?
Cobe Jones batted .262 over his career, with 17 hits in 65 at bats.
How many RBI did Cobe Jones have?
Cobe Jones drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Cobe Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cobe Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.