Henry Jones
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Henry Jones was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 34 career games, he hit .220 with 28 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 149 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1955 in Manistee, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-20
- Last Game
- 1884-10-14
Full name: Henry Monroe Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 127 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .220 | .308 | .260 | .568 | -27 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 34 | 127 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .220 | .243 (-9%) | .278 (+10%) | .327 (-21%) | .606 (-6%) | -27.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 34 | 127 | 24 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -27 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Henry Jones: the record in brief
Henry Jones's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1884 to a final game on October 14, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Wolverines in 1884. Jones played primarily as a second baseman. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1857, in NY, USA and a listed size of 5'6" and 149 pounds. Jones died on May 31, 1955, in Manistee, MI, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Monroe Jones.
In 34 games and 127 at bats, Jones batted .220 with 28 hits; the totals also include 3 RBI. Jones's career OPS of .568 combines a .308 on-base mark with .260 slugging. Over the seasons Jones played, league hitters batted .243; the .220 career figure is 9.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 6.4% below league average (.568 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Detroit Wolverines, 34 games, 127 at bats and 28 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Jones
- Was Henry Jones a pitcher?
- No. Henry Jones was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Jones hit?
- Henry Jones hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Henry Jones's career batting average?
- Henry Jones batted .220 over his career, with 28 hits in 127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Jones have?
- Henry Jones drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Jones play for?
- Henry Jones played for the Detroit Wolverines.