Hank Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hank Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 6.1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-23 | CAG | IN8 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-23 | CAG | IN8 | — | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | CAG | KCM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | CAG | KCM | — | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | CAG | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Hank Jones: the record in brief
The season rows for Hank Jones begin in 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago American Giants. Jones played primarily as a pitcher.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Jones recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. Jones had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 4.21, so the 13.50 figure ran 220.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1940, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
In Negro Leagues play, Jones is credited with 0 hits in 1 at bats (.000). Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Jones went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Jones
- Was Hank Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hank Jones hit?
- Hank Jones hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Hank Jones play for?
- Hank Jones played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1940).
- What were Hank Jones's career stats?
- In 1 game, Hank Jones went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Jones play?
- Hank Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Hank Jones's career ERA?
- Hank Jones finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Jones have?
- Hank Jones recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.