Howie Jones
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Howie Jones was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1972 in Jeannette, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-05
- Last Game
- 1921-09-17
Full name: Howard Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-17 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Howie Jones: the record in brief
September 5, 1921 and September 17, 1921 bracket Howie Jones's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Jones played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on March 1, 1897, in Irwin, PA, USA, Jones was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on July 15, 1972, in Jeannette, PA, USA. On the record, Howie Jones was born Howard Jones.
Jones collected 0 hits in 2 at bats across 3 games, good for a .000 batting average. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Jones's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .740). Only one season appears, 1921 for the St. Louis Cardinals, when Jones played 3 games and went 0 for 2.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Jones
- Was Howie Jones a pitcher?
- No. Howie Jones was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Howie Jones hit?
- Howie Jones hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Howie Jones play for?
- Howie Jones played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1921).
- What were Howie Jones's career stats?
- In 3 games, Howie Jones had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Howie Jones play?
- Howie Jones played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Howie Jones's career batting average?
- Howie Jones batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Howie Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.