Earl Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Earl Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.54 ERA and 13 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1989 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-06
- Last Game
- 1945-09-10
Full name: Earl Leslie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.1 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 2.54 | 3.67 (+31%) | -27.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.1 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 2.54 | — | -27 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .600 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +69.1% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +17.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLA | AL | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .286 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20.0 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 2.25 |
| Away | 3 | 8.1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-19 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-10 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-08-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-06 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-10 | SLA | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-28 | SLA | DET | — | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | SLA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-15 | SLA | NYY | SV | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | SLA | MIN | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-10 | SLA | PHA | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-08-06 | SLA | CLE | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-12 | SLA | PHA | — | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-06 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Earl Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 6, 1945 and the final game on September 10, 1945, Earl Jones built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1945. Jones played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on June 11, 1919, in Fresno, CA, USA, Jones was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on January 24, 1989, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Earl Leslie Jones.
The pitching table credits Jones with a 0-0 record and a 2.54 ERA in 10 games. Jones had 13 strikeouts. That 2.54 ERA compares with a 3.67 league average across the same seasons, 30.7% better. Jones's only pitching season is 1945: 10 games, 13 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jones, 10 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Jones with 0 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Jones's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Jones
- Was Earl Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Earl Jones hit?
- Earl Jones hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
- What teams did Earl Jones play for?
- Earl Jones played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1945).
- What were Earl Jones's career stats?
- In 10 games, Earl Jones went 0-0 with a 2.54 ERA, 13 strikeouts, 28.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Earl Jones play?
- Earl Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Jones was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Earl Jones's career ERA?
- Earl Jones finished with a 2.54 career ERA, going 0-0 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Jones have?
- Earl Jones recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.