Dale Jones

Born: 12/17/1918 in Marquette, NE, USA

Died: 11/8/1980 in Orlando, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-07 | Final Game: 1941-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Dale Eldon Jones

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Biography

Dale Jones, born in 1918, had a brief yet notable stint in Major League Baseball during the early 1940s. His career spanned from September 7, 1941, to September 23, 1941, during a time when the sport was beginning to feel the impacts of World War II, which would soon lead to a significant depletion of player rosters. Jones played as a position player, appearing in just 2 games at the major league level. Despite the limited opportunities, he made a mark by achieving a batting average of .333, with 1 hit in his total at-bats. Though his time in the majors was short and his statistical contributions modest—without any home runs or RBIs—Jones's presence in the game during this transitional period highlights the challenges faced by players of his era. The early 1940s were characterized by a unique set of circumstances, including the integration of baseball and the effects of the war on the sport. Dale Jones's brief career serves as a snapshot of a time when many players were called to serve, and the landscape of baseball was on the verge of significant change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	0	0	0	8.3	13	7	0	6	2	7.56	0

Career ERA 7.56 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 92.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	PHI	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	8.3	13	7	6	2	7.56	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.667	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +78.7% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — +41.7% above league average.

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
1941	PHI	NL	2	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	PHI	P	2	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2