Earl Jones
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Earl Jones was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars. In 3 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .556 | .856 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .556 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +39.5% above league average.
Career OPS .856 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +15.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-06 | DT2 | CI1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-01 | DT2 | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-01 | DT2 | CAG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
Earl Jones: the record in brief
Earl Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Stars in 1937. Jones is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Jones batted and threw right-handed.
Jones's career batting table shows 3 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits, a .222 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .277 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 19.6% below average. In OPS terms, Jones's .856 stands 15.5% above the league's .741. Only one season appears, 1937 for the Detroit Stars, when Jones played 3 games and went 2 for 9.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Jones
- Was Earl Jones a pitcher?
- No. Earl Jones was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Earl Jones hit?
- Earl Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Earl Jones's career batting average?
- Earl Jones batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Jones have?
- Earl Jones drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Earl Jones play for?
- Earl Jones played for the Detroit Stars.