Dale Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Dale Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1980 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-07
- Last Game
- 1941-09-23
Full name: Dale Eldon Jones
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 8.1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7.56 | — | 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.
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 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 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 .706 across their career seasons — +41.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Away | 1 | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.71 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Dale Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1941 and the final game on September 23, 1941, Dale Jones built the record summarized on this page. Jones's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. At 172 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Jones is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Jones batted and threw right-handed. Jones was born on December 17, 1918, in Marquette, NE, USA. Jones's death is recorded on November 8, 1980, in Orlando, FL, USA. Dale Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Dale Eldon.
Jones pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.56 ERA. Also on Jones's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.94, so the 7.56 figure ran 92.1% worse than average. Jones's only pitching season is 1941: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Jones
- Was Dale Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Dale Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dale Jones hit?
- Dale Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dale Jones play for?
- Dale Jones played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1941).
- What were Dale Jones's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dale Jones went 0-1 with a 7.56 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dale Jones play?
- Dale Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dale Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Dale Jones was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
- What was Dale Jones's career ERA?
- Dale Jones finished with a 7.56 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dale Jones have?
- Dale Jones recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Dale Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dale Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.