Frank Jones

Born: 8/25/1858 in Princeton, IL, USA

Died: 2/4/1936 in Marietta, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-02 | Final Game: 1884-07-07

Bats: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frank M. Jones

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Biography

Frank Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1858, whose brief career spanned from July 2 to July 7 in 1884. As a position player, he played in only two games during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time marked by the evolution of the sport and its transition from the amateur ranks to a more organized professional league. Jones recorded one hit in his limited appearances, resulting in a batting average of .125, with no home runs or RBIs to his name, and he did not steal any bases throughout his short stint. Despite the brevity of his career, Jones's time in the league reflects the challenges faced by players in the formative years of baseball, when the game was still establishing its identity and rules. Players like Jones contributed to the growing popularity of the sport, paving the way for future generations of athletes. Though he did not leave a lasting statistical legacy, his participation in the early days of Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the many individuals who played vital roles in the sport's history, often without the recognition that came to later stars.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

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
1884	DTN	NL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
SS	1	0	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	DTN	OF	1	0	0	0	1	0
1884	DTN	SS	1	0	0	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1
Right Field	1