Cowboy Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)

Cowboy Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 25-34 with a 3.61 ERA and 147 strikeouts. He also batted .159 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 25–34
ERA 3.61
WHIP 1.47
SO 147
Pitcher PIV -688.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/23/1874 in Golden, CO, USA
Died
2/9/1958 in Inglewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1898-06-24
Last Game
1901-06-21

Full name: Albert Edward Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cowboy Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 34 70 66 52 3 0 526.1 618 211 15 155 147 3.61 -688.0

Career ERA 3.61 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cowboy Jones — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1898 CL4 NL 4 4 9 9 7 0 0 72.0 76 24 29 26 3.00 3.59 (+17%) 331.7
1899 SLN NL 6 5 12 12 9 0 0 85.1 111 34 22 28 3.59 3.85 (+7%) 936.5
1900 SLN NL 13 19 39 36 29 3 0 292.2 334 115 82 68 3.54 3.68 (+4%) -1101.1
1901 SLN NL 2 6 10 9 7 0 0 76.1 97 38 22 25 4.48 3.49 (-29%) -855.2
Career · 4 seasons 25 34 70 66 52 3 0 526.1 618 211 155 147 3.61 — -688

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Cowboy Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 201 16 32 4 3 0 8 1 16 66 .159 .225 .209 .434 -699

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS .434 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cowboy 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
1898 CL4 NL 9 28 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 14 .071 — — — — 0.0
1899 SLN NL 12 29 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 .172 — — — — 0.0
1900 SLN NL 39 117 12 21 0 2 0 7 0 7 37 .179 .279 (-36%) .338 (-33%) .366 (-42%) .705 (-38%) -699.0
1901 SLN NL 10 27 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 11 .148 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 70 201 16 32 4 3 0 8 1 16 66 .159 — — — — -699

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

Cowboy Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home369681804.188
Away3410581404.133

Pitching — Home / Away

Cowboy Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36268.131211481933.82
Away34258.030610274543.56

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cowboy Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-06-21 STLPHIL 300000001
1901-06-19 STLPHIW 400000001
1901-06-04 STLNY1L 301010002
1901-05-22 STLBROL 301100000
1901-05-15 STLBSNL 300000002
1901-05-10 STLCHCL 300000003
1901-05-06 STLCINW 200000000
1901-05-01 STLCINL 200000000
1901-04-24 STLPITL 201000000
1901-04-20 STLCHCW 221000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Cowboy Jones — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1901-06-21 STLPHI — 8.0822131
1901-06-19 STLPHI W 9.0822220
1901-06-04 STLNY1 L 7.0743430
1901-05-22 STLBRO L 8.01255400
1901-05-15 STLBSN L 8.01482200
1901-05-10 STLCHC L 8.0744241
1901-05-06 STLCIN W 5.0772110
1901-05-01 STLCIN L 5.1855120
1901-04-24 STLPIT L 9.01154241
1901-04-20 STLCHC W 9.01599361

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cowboy Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 0 21 165 18 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cowboy Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CL4 P 9 0 2 10 5 0
1899 SLN P 12 0 2 30 3 0
1900 SLN P 39 0 10 100 10 1
1901 SLN P 10 0 7 25 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cowboy Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 70

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Cowboy Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Gardner
    25-22, 3.85 ERA
  2. 94
    Stan Baumgartner
    26-21, 3.70 ERA
  3. 91
    Jack Katoll
    17-22, 3.32 ERA
  4. 91
    Ed Murphy
    25-25, 3.64 ERA
  5. 90
    Roy Evans
    29-43, 3.66 ERA
  6. 89
    Harley Payne
    30-36, 4.04 ERA

Cowboy Jones: the record in brief

Cowboy Jones's major league career runs from a debut on June 24, 1898 to a final game on June 21, 1901. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Spiders (1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1900 to 1901). Jones played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on August 23, 1874, in Golden, CO, USA, Jones was listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on February 9, 1958, in Inglewood, CA, USA. The given name on file is Albert Edward Jones.

Jones pitched in 70 games, starting 66, and finished with a 25-34 record and 3.61 ERA. The totals include 147 strikeouts and 52 complete games. Jones's 3.61 ERA was close to the 3.64 league figure for those seasons. 1900 brought Jones a season-high 13 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.54 in 1900, when the league's was 3.68.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowboy Jones

What years did Cowboy Jones play?
Cowboy Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
Was Cowboy Jones a pitcher?
Yes. Cowboy Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 147 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cowboy Jones hit?
Cowboy Jones hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Cowboy Jones play for?
Cowboy Jones played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1898) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1899–1901).
What were Cowboy Jones's career stats?
In 70 games, Cowboy Jones went 25-34 with a 3.61 ERA, 147 strikeouts, and 526.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 32 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Cowboy Jones play?
Cowboy Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cowboy Jones and how much did he weigh?
Cowboy Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Cowboy Jones's career ERA?
Cowboy Jones finished with a 3.61 career ERA, going 25-34 with 147 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cowboy Jones have?
Cowboy Jones recorded 147 career strikeouts.
Is Cowboy Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cowboy Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.