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

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

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

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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

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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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

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 was Henry Jones's career batting average?
Henry Jones batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
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.