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 |
Collins Jones: the record in brief
Collins Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1946. By club, Jones's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945 to 1946). Jones is listed as a shortstop at 5'11" and 175 pounds. Jones switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jones was born on October 15, 1922, in Macon, GA, USA. Jones died on November 11, 1991, in Detroit, MI, USA. On the record, Collins Jones was born Collins Chesterfield Jones.
The batting record for Jones: 9 games, 6 hits in 24 at bats, and a .250 average, plus 2 runs batted in. The .250 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1943.
In Negro Leagues play, Jones is credited with 8 hits in 37 at bats (.216). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
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 teams did Collins Jones play for?
- Collins Jones played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943), and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945–1946).
- What were Collins Jones's career stats?
- In 9 games, Collins Jones had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Collins Jones play?
- Collins Jones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Collins Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Collins Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.