Gary Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)
Gary Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the New York Yankees, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6.2.
- 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
- 6'0" / 191 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-25
- Last Game
- 1971-07-06
Full name: Gareth Howell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9.00 | 3.47 (-159%) | 6.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 7.88 | — | 6 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | NYA | AL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6.75 |
| Away | 7 | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-07-06 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-07-05 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-27 | NYY | TEX | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-22 | NYY | DET | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-20 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-12 | NYY | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-06-05 | NYY | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-01 | NYY | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971-05-28 | NYY | LAA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-05-21 | NYY | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College | Whittier | CA | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Gary Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gary Jones's first major league game on September 25, 1970; the last one listed came on July 6, 1971. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Yankees. Jones, born on June 12, 1945, in Huntington Park, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Jones's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 191 pounds. On the record, Gary Jones was born Gareth Howell Jones.
Jones pitched in 14 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.88 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.68, so the 7.88 figure ran 114.1% worse than average. 1971 was Jones's sharpest full season, a 9.00 ERA against the league's 3.47. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Jones's career adds up to 6.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Jones
- What years did Gary Jones play?
- Gary Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
- Was Gary Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Jones hit?
- Gary Jones hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gary Jones play for?
- Gary Jones played for one team, the New York Yankees (1970–1971).
- What were Gary Jones's career stats?
- In 14 games, Gary Jones went 0-0 with a 7.88 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Jones play?
- Gary Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Jones was listed at 6 feet and 191 pounds.
- What was Gary Jones's career ERA?
- Gary Jones finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Jones have?
- Gary Jones recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.