Frank Jones

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Frank Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.

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 .125
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .250
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / —
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
8/25/1858 in Princeton, IL, USA
Died
2/4/1936 in Marietta, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-02
Last Game
1884-07-07

Full name: Frank M. Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Jones — 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 .125 .125 .125 .250 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 .250 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Jones — 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 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Jones — 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

Frank Jones — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Jones

Was Frank Jones a pitcher?
No. Frank Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Frank Jones hit?
Frank Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Frank Jones's career batting average?
Frank Jones batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
Is Frank Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Jones play for?
Frank Jones played for the Detroit Wolverines.