Jake Jones

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1948)

Jake Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948 for the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. In 224 career games, he hit .229 with 181 hits, 23 home runs, and 117 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

AVG .229
HR 23
RBI 117
H 181
OPS .663
PIV -692
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 197 lb
Born
11/23/1920 in Epps, LA, USA
Died
12/13/2000 in Delhi, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-20
Last Game
1948-09-19

Full name: James Murrell Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Jake Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
224 790 80 181 31 5 23 117 8 69 130 .229 .294 .368 .663 -692

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jake 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
1941 CHA AL 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 CHA AL 7 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 .150 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHA AL 24 79 10 21 5 1 3 13 0 2 13 .266 .256 (+3%) .328 (-14%) .358 (+31%) .687 (+9%) 63.3
1947 CHA AL 45 171 15 41 7 1 3 20 1 13 25 .240 .262 (-9%) .336 (-12%) .376 (-8%) .712 (-10%) -290.7
1947 BOS AL 109 404 50 95 14 3 16 76 5 41 60 .235 .262 (-10%) .336 (-8%) .376 (+7%) .712 (avg) -290.7
1948 BOS AL 36 105 3 21 4 0 1 8 1 11 26 .200 .263 (-24%) .340 (-19%) .379 (-30%) .719 (-25%) -411.4
Career · 6 seasons 224 790 80 181 31 5 23 117 8 69 130 .229 — — — — -929

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jake Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home127443521041676.235
Away973472877741.222

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jake Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-09-19 BOSDETL 000000000
1948-09-10 BOSNYYL 000000010
1948-08-29 BOSSLAL 000000000
1948-08-15 BOSMINW 400000002
1948-08-15 BOSMINL 201000001
1948-08-03 BOSSLAW 100000000
1948-07-02 BOSPHAL 400000001
1948-06-29 BOSNYYL 301000000
1948-06-27 BOSSLAW 300000010
1948-06-24 BOSCHWL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jake Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 211 0 2010 133 23 209

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jake Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CHA 1B 3 0 25 0 0 0
1942 CHA 1B 5 0 47 2 2 2
1946 CHA 1B 20 0 201 5 3 18
1947 CHA 1B 43 0 444 31 6 49
1947 BOS 1B 109 0 1018 73 10 110
1948 BOS 1B 31 0 275 22 2 30

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jake Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 211

Jake Jones: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jake Jones debuted on September 20, 1941 and played a final game on September 19, 1948. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1941 through 1947) and the Boston Red Sox (1947 through 1948). Jones played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 23, 1920, in Epps, LA, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 197 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on December 13, 2000, in Delhi, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Murrell.

Jones's career batting table shows 224 games, 790 at bats and 181 hits, a .229 average; the totals also include 23 homers and 117 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .368 give Jones a career OPS of .663. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Jones's .229 average sits 11.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 5.3% below league average (.663 against .700). No season beat the 16 home runs Jones hit in 1947. The highest hit total in a season was 95, in 1947.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jake Jones

What years did Jake Jones play?
Jake Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1948.
Was Jake Jones a pitcher?
No. Jake Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jake Jones hit?
Jake Jones hit 23 career home runs with 181 hits.
What teams did Jake Jones play for?
Jake Jones played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1941–1942, 1946–1947) and the Boston Red Sox (1947–1948).
What were Jake Jones's career stats?
In 224 games, Jake Jones had 181 hits, 23 home runs, 117 RBI, 80 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Jake Jones play?
Jake Jones played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jake Jones and how much did he weigh?
Jake Jones was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 197 pounds.
How many home runs did Jake Jones hit each season?
Jake Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 3 in 1946, 19 in 1947, and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 19, in 1947.
What was Jake Jones's career batting average?
Jake Jones batted .229 over his career, with 181 hits in 790 at bats.
How many RBI did Jake Jones have?
Jake Jones drove in 117 runs in his career.
Is Jake Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jake Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.