Dick Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)

Dick Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 6.66 ERA and 4 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

W–L 2–1
ERA 6.66
WHIP 1.81
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -130.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 184 lb
Born
5/22/1902 in Meadville, MS, USA
Died
8/2/1994 in Burlingame, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1926-09-11
Last Game
1927-04-28

Full name: Decatur Poindexter Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 6 3 1 0 0 24.1 28 18 0 16 4 6.66 -130.2

Career ERA 6.66 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 62.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick 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
1926 WS1 AL 2 1 4 3 1 0 0 21.0 20 10 11 3 4.29 4.11 (-4%) -130.2
1927 WS1 AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.1 8 8 5 1 21.60 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 1 6 3 1 0 0 24.1 28 18 16 4 6.66 — -130

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

Dick Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick 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
1926 WS1 AL 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1927 WS1 AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away6101200.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.110210.00
Away523.027181337.04

Last 7 Games — Batting

Dick Jones — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-04-28 MINPHAL 000000000
1927-04-17 MINPHAL 000000000
1926-09-26 MINCHWL 100000001
1926-09-20 MINSLAW 400000001
1926-09-16 MINDETW 412000002
1926-09-12 MINCLEL 100000001
1926-09-11 MINCLEL 000000010

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Dick Jones — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-04-28 MINPHA — 2.0788300
1927-04-17 MINPHA — 1.1130210
1926-09-26 MINCHW L 2.1644100
1926-09-20 MINSLA W 9.0622210
1926-09-16 MINDET W 7.2533620
1926-09-11 MINCLE — 2.0311100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 WS1 P 4 0 0 6 0 0
1927 WS1 P 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

Dick Jones: the record in brief

September 11, 1926 and April 28, 1927 bracket Dick Jones's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators from 1926 to 1927. Jones, born on May 22, 1902, in Meadville, MS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Jones's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 184 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on August 2, 1994, in Burlingame, CA, USA. Dick Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Decatur Poindexter.

Jones pitched in 6 games, starting 3, and finished with a 2-1 record and 6.66 ERA. Also on Jones's record: 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 4.09, so the 6.66 figure ran 62.6% worse than average. 1926 was Jones's sharpest full season, a 4.29 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Jones appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Jones

What years did Dick Jones play?
Dick Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
Was Dick Jones a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Jones hit?
Dick Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Dick Jones's career batting average?
Dick Jones batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
What was Dick Jones's career ERA?
Dick Jones finished with a 6.66 career ERA, going 2-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Jones have?
Dick Jones recorded 4 career strikeouts.