James Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2015)
James Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .238 with 81 hits and 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-04-18
- Last Game
- 2015-10-04
Full name: James Steven Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 341 | 47 | 81 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 80 | .238 | .268 | .296 | .564 | -791 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 20.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SEA | AL | 108 | 312 | 46 | 78 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 67 | .250 | .251 (avg) | .313 (-11%) | .386 (-20%) | .700 (-16%) | -791.0 |
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 28 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 136 | 341 | 47 | 81 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 14 | 80 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -791 | ||
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
View full game log (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 196 | 25 | 48 | 0 | 3 | .245 |
| Away | 61 | 145 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 6 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | SEA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-10-03 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-30 | SEA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-29 | SEA | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-28 | SEA | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-26 | SEA | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-25 | SEA | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-23 | SEA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-22 | SEA | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-20 | SEA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 105 |
| Right Field | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
James Jones: the record in brief
James Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 2014 to a final game on October 4, 2015. Every season row on the page belongs to the Seattle Mariners, from 2014 through 2015. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Jones is listed as an outfielder. Jones both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 24, 1988, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is James Steven Jones.
Jones collected 81 hits in 341 at bats across 136 games, good for a .238 batting average, adding 9 runs batted in and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .268 and the slugging percentage .296, for an OPS of .564. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Jones's .238 average sits 6.0% below it. No season topped the 78 hits of 2014. 2014 brought a season-best 27 stolen bases. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2014, did not top the league's .251.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Jones
- What years did James Jones play?
- James Jones played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2015.
- Was James Jones a pitcher?
- No. James Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did James Jones hit?
- James Jones hit 0 career home runs with 81 hits.
- What was James Jones's career batting average?
- James Jones batted .238 over his career, with 81 hits in 341 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Jones have?
- James Jones drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is James Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.