Fielder Jones

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1915)

Fielder Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,788 career games, he hit .285 with 1,920 hits, 21 home runs, and 631 RBI. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 13,112.

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

AVG .285
HR 21
RBI 631
H 1,920
OPS .715
PIV 13,112
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
8/13/1871 in Shinglehouse, PA, USA
Died
3/13/1934 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1896-04-18
Last Game
1915-09-01

Full name: Fielder Allison Jones

Career Batting Statistics

Fielder Jones β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,788 6,747 1,180 1,920 206 75 21 631 359 817 422 .285 .368 .347 .715 13,112

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons β€” +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons β€” +14.8% above league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .715 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons β€” +8.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Fielder Jones β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 21 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 .143

Playoff Batting by Year

Fielder Jones β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1906 WS CHA 6 21 4 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 .143

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fielder Jones β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home79028624977907274.276
Away759294646882010244.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fielder Jones β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-01 SLFPTFW 000000000
1915-08-01 SLFBUFL 310000000
1915-07-22 SLFBRFL 000000000
1915-06-29 SLFBUFL 100000001
1915-06-09 SLFKCFL 100000000
1915-06-06 SLFKCFL 000000000
1915-05-20 SLFBUFL 100000000
1914-10-07 SLFINDL 100000000
1914-09-28 SLFBLFL 000000010
1914-09-17 SLFBUFL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fielder Jones β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1770 747 3580 225 144 70
SS 2 0 4 3 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fielder Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Shortstop 2
Left Field 4
Center Field 1255
Right Field 516

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fielder Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Milan
    .285 avg, 17 HR
  2. 91
    Dode Paskert
    .268 avg, 42 HR
  3. 91
    George Burns
    .287 avg, 41 HR
  4. 84
    Tommy McCarthy HOF
    .292 avg, 44 HR
  5. 84
    Amos Strunk
    .284 avg, 15 HR
  6. 84
    Burt Shotton
    .271 avg, 9 HR

Fielder Jones: the record in brief

The profile opens with Fielder Jones's first major league game on April 18, 1896; the last one listed came on September 1, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 through 1898), the Brooklyn Superbas (1899 to 1900), the Chicago White Sox (1901 to 1908), and the St. Louis Terriers (1914 to 1915). Listed as an outfielder, Jones threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Jones is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Jones was born on August 13, 1871, in Shinglehouse, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 13, 1934, in Portland, OR, USA. Fielder Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Fielder Allison.

Across 1,788 games at the plate, Jones's career line reads 1,920 hits in 6,747 at bats for a .285 average, adding 21 home runs, 631 runs batted in, and 359 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .368 and the slugging percentage .347, for an OPS of .715.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fielder Jones

What years did Fielder Jones play?
Fielder Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1915.
Was Fielder Jones a pitcher?
No. Fielder Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Fielder Jones hit?
Fielder Jones hit 21 career home runs with 1,920 hits.
What teams did Fielder Jones play for?
Fielder Jones played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Superbas (1896–1900), the Chicago White Sox (1901–1908), and the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915).
What were Fielder Jones's career stats?
In 1,788 games, Fielder Jones had 1,920 hits, 21 home runs, 631 RBI, 1,180 runs, and 359 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
What position did Fielder Jones play?
Fielder Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fielder Jones and how much did he weigh?
Fielder Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Fielder Jones hit each season?
Fielder Jones's home runs by season: 3 in 1896, 1 in 1897, 1 in 1898, 2 in 1899, 4 in 1900, 2 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 3 in 1904, 2 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 4, in 1900.
What was Fielder Jones's career batting average?
Fielder Jones batted .285 over his career, with 1,920 hits in 6,747 at bats.
How many RBI did Fielder Jones have?
Fielder Jones drove in 631 runs in his career.
Is Fielder Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fielder Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.