Collins Jones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Collins Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Clowns, the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars, and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 9 career games, he hit .250 with 6 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/11/1991 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Collins Chesterfield Jones
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .681 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 9 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-09 | BIR | CVB | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-04 | BIR | KCM | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | BIR | KCM | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-27 | BIR | CIA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | HSL | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-14 | HSL | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-26 | CI2 | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-25 | CI2 | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Jones
- Was Collins Jones a pitcher?
- No. Collins Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Collins Jones hit?
- Collins Jones hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Collins Jones's career batting average?
- Collins Jones batted .250 over his career, with 6 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Collins Jones have?
- Collins Jones drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Collins Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Collins Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Collins Jones play for?
- Collins Jones played for the Cincinnati Clowns, the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars, and the Birmingham Black Barons.