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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1969 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-27
- Last Game
- 1929-06-15
Full name: Coburn Dyas 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 41 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .244 |
| Away | 12 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .292 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-06-15 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-14 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-13 | PIT | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-12 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-10 | PIT | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-09 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-01 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-31 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 16 |
Cobe Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Cobe Jones's first major league game on September 27, 1928; the last one listed came on June 15, 1929. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on August 21, 1905, in Denver, CO, USA, Jones is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Jones's listed size is 155 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Jones's death is recorded on June 4, 1969, in Denver, CO, USA. The bio lists the given name Coburn Dyas.
Jones finished with 17 hits from 65 at bats in 26 games, which works out to .262; the totals also include 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .369 give Jones a career OPS of .642. Jones's .262 average ran 8.3% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 16 hits of 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
Jones appears at one position only: shortstop, in 16 games. Fielding at shortstop produced 28 putouts and 30 assists against 5 errors.
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 teams did Cobe Jones play for?
- Cobe Jones played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–1929).
- What were Cobe Jones's career stats?
- In 26 games, Cobe Jones had 17 hits, 4 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .262 batting average.
- What position did Cobe Jones play?
- Cobe Jones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cobe Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Cobe Jones was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.