Doug Jones, baseball player, 1982-2000

Doug Jones

Born: 6/24/1957 in Covina, CA, USA

Died: 11/22/2021 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-04-09 | Final Game: 2000-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Douglas Reid Jones

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Biography

Doug Jones was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1982 to 2000. Born in 1957, Jones developed a reputation as a reliable reliever and closer, exemplifying the evolution of the bullpen role during his time. Over his 18-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 69-79 and posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.3. Known for his distinctive delivery and ability to generate strikeouts, Jones amassed a total of 909 strikeouts and secured 303 saves, marking him as one of the more effective closers of his era. Jones was selected as an All-Star five times, a testament to his consistent performance and contribution to his teams, which included notable stints with the Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians, among others. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the shift from traditional pitching roles to the specialized use of relievers. Doug Jones left a lasting impact on the game, known for his poise under pressure and ability to perform in high-stakes situations, solidifying his place in baseball history as a skilled and dependable pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 79 846 4 0 0 303 1128.3 1155 414 86 247 909 3.30 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 ATL AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.7 5 3 1 1 10.12 -
1986 CLE AL 1 0 11 0 0 0 1 18.0 18 5 6 12 2.50 618.0
1987 CLE AL 6 5 49 0 0 0 8 91.3 101 32 24 87 3.15 4124.1
1988 CLE AL 3 4 51 0 0 0 37 83.3 69 21 16 72 2.27 4002.2
1989 CLE AL 7 10 59 0 0 0 32 80.7 76 21 13 65 2.34 2857.4
1990 CLE AL 5 5 66 0 0 0 43 84.3 66 24 22 55 2.56 1571.9
1991 CLE AL 4 8 36 4 0 0 7 63.3 87 39 17 48 5.54 528.0
1992 HOU NL 11 8 80 0 0 0 36 111.7 96 23 17 93 1.85 4154.8
1993 HOU NL 4 10 71 0 0 0 26 85.3 102 43 21 66 4.54 1668.6
1994 PHI NL 2 4 47 0 0 0 27 54.0 55 13 6 38 2.17 2693.4
1995 BAL AL 0 4 52 0 0 0 22 46.7 55 26 16 42 5.01 376.0
1996 CHC NL 2 2 28 0 0 0 2 32.3 41 18 7 26 5.01 -
1996 ATL AL 5 0 24 0 0 0 1 31.7 31 12 13 34 3.41 -
1997 ATL AL 6 6 75 0 0 0 36 80.3 62 18 9 82 2.02 -
1998 CLE AL 1 2 23 0 0 0 1 31.3 34 12 6 28 3.45 1320.9
1998 MIL NL 3 4 46 0 0 0 12 54.0 65 31 11 43 5.17 -2128.5
1999 OAK AL 5 5 70 0 0 0 10 104.0 106 41 24 63 3.55 2010.8
2000 OAK AL 4 2 54 0 0 0 2 73.3 86 32 18 54 3.93 2282.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
846 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.143 0.250 0.143 0.393 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1982 ATL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1986 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 CLE AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 CLE AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 CLE AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 CLE AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 CLE AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 HOU NL 80 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1993 HOU NL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 PHI NL 47 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0.0
1995 BAL AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 CHC NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 ATL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 ATL AL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0
1998 CLE AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1998 MIL NL 46 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1999 OAK AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 OAK AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS1 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 2 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2000 ALDS1 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1998 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 3 2 1 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 846 4 60 152 21 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 ML4 P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1986 CLE P 11 0 1 4 0 1
1987 CLE P 49 0 8 13 5 3
1988 CLE P 51 0 7 11 2 0
1989 CLE P 59 0 3 14 0 1
1990 CLE P 66 0 0 9 2 0
1991 CLE P 36 4 7 10 0 1
1992 HOU P 80 0 5 12 2 0
1993 HOU P 71 0 2 12 1 0
1994 PHI P 47 0 2 10 2 0
1995 BAL P 52 0 4 6 1 2
1996 CHN P 28 0 0 3 0 1
1996 ML4 P 24 0 1 4 0 0
1997 ML4 P 75 0 4 8 2 1
1998 CLE P 23 0 0 7 0 1
1998 MIL P 46 0 4 7 1 1
1999 OAK P 70 0 5 12 2 2
2000 OAK P 54 0 6 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 846

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-07-12
1992 TSN Fireman of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 OAK AL $600,000
1999 OAK AL $400,000
1998 MIL NL $2,500,000
1997 ML4 AL $600,004
1996 CHN NL $825,000
1996 ML4 AL $109,000
1995 BAL AL $1,300,000
1995 PHI NL $250,000
1994 PHI NL $2,875,000
1993 HOU NL $2,500,000
1992 HOU NL $1,650,000
1991 CLE AL $2,050,000
1990 CLE AL $950,000
1989 CLE AL $307,500
1988 CLE AL $115,000
1987 CLE AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $17,094,004

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Central Arizona College Coolidge AZ 1977, 1978
Butler University Indianapolis IN 1976

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 5.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 8.0 336 0
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 3.0 392 0
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 11.0 392 0