Was Henry Jones a pitcher?

Yes. Henry Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Henry Jones hit?

Henry Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What teams did Henry Jones play for?

Henry Jones played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).

What were Henry Jones's career stats?

In 5 games, Henry Jones went 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.

What position did Henry Jones play?

Henry Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Henry Jones and how much did he weigh?

Henry Jones was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.

What was Henry Jones's career ERA?

Henry Jones finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 2-1 with 13 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Henry Jones have?

Henry Jones recorded 13 career strikeouts.

Is Henry Jones in the Hall of Fame?

No. Henry Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Henry Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)

Henry Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 24.8.

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 October 25, 2026

W–L 2–1

ERA 3.48

WHIP 1.58

SO 13

Pitcher PIV 24.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: — / R
Height / Weight: 5'6" / 150 lb
Born: 7/27/1860 in McKeesport, PA, USA
Died: 9/23/1922 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1890-04-22
Last Game: 1890-05-31

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Career Pitching Statistics

Henry Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	5	4	2	0	0	31.0	35	12	1	14	13	3.48	24.8

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 10.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Henry Jones — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	PIT	NL	2	1	5	4	2	0	0	31.0	35	12	14	13	3.48	3.88 (+10%)	24.8
Career · 1 season			2	1	5	4	2	0	0	31.0	35	12	14	13	3.48	—	25

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

Henry Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.222	.222	.222	.444	0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OPS .444 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry 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
1890	PIT	NL	5	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	9	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.222	—	—	—	—	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

Henry Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PIT	P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Jones — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

Henry Jones: the record in brief

The profile opens with Henry Jones's first major league game on April 22, 1890; the last one listed came on May 31, 1890. Jones's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Jones is listed as a pitcher at 5'6" and 150 pounds. The recorded birth is July 27, 1860, in McKeesport, PA, USA. Jones died on September 23, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Jones pitched in 5 games, starting 4, and finished with a 2-1 record and 3.48 ERA. Jones had 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same years, Jones was 10.3% better. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 5 games and 13 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Jones's career adds up to 24.8.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Jones

Was Henry Jones a pitcher?: Yes. Henry Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Henry Jones hit?: Henry Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Henry Jones play for?: Henry Jones played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).
What were Henry Jones's career stats?: In 5 games, Henry Jones went 2-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 31.0 innings pitched.
What position did Henry Jones play?: Henry Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Henry Jones and how much did he weigh?: Henry Jones was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Henry Jones's career ERA?: Henry Jones finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 2-1 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Henry Jones have?: Henry Jones recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Henry Jones in the Hall of Fame?: No. Henry Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.