What years did Jeff Jones play?

Jeff Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.

Was Jeff Jones a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 128 strikeouts.

What teams did Jeff Jones play for?

Jeff Jones played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1980–1984).

What were Jeff Jones's career stats?

In 112 games, Jeff Jones went 9-9 with a 3.95 ERA, 128 strikeouts, 205.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.

What position did Jeff Jones play?

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

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

Jeff Jones was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Jeff Jones's career ERA?

Jeff Jones finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 9-9 with 128 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Jeff Jones have?

Jeff Jones recorded 128 career strikeouts.

Is Jeff Jones in the Hall of Fame?

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

Jeff Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1984)

Jeff Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984 for the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 112 career appearances, he went 9-9 with a 3.95 ERA and 128 strikeouts.

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 17, 2026

W–L 9–9

ERA 3.95

WHIP 1.53

SO 128

Pitcher PIV -5516.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 7/29/1956 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1980-04-10
Last Game: 1984-09-14

Full name: Jeffrey Allen Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	9	112	3	0	0	8	205.0	201	90	26	112	128	3.95	-5516.6

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Jones — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	OAK	AL	1	3	35	0	5	44.1	32	14	26	34	2.84	3.84 (+26%)	234.6
1981	OAK	AL	4	1	33	0	3	61.0	51	23	40	43	3.39	3.58 (+5%)	-1850.5
1982	OAK	AL	3	1	18	2	0	37.0	44	21	26	18	5.11	3.86 (-32%)	-2014.6
1983	OAK	AL	1	1	13	1	0	29.2	43	19	8	14	5.76	3.87 (-49%)	-1496.3
1984	OAK	AL	0	3	13	0	0	33.0	31	13	12	19	3.55	3.81 (+7%)	-389.7
Career · 5 seasons			9	9	112	3	8	205.0	201	90	112	128	3.95	—	-5,517

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

Jeff Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
112	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Jones — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	OAK	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	OAK	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	OAK	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	OAK	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	OAK	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			112	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeff Jones — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Jones — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	ALCS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeff Jones — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	0	4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeff Jones — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1981	ALCS	OAK	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	0	4.50

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Jones — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	57	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	55	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	57	116.0	94	37	55	76	2.87
Away	55	89.0	107	53	57	52	5.36

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Jones — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1984-09-14	OAK	CLE	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1984-09-07	OAK	CLE	—	0.2	4	3	3	1	0	0
1984-09-04	OAK	CHW	—	1.1	1	1	1	0	0	1
1984-06-28	OAK	TOR	—	4.0	3	3	3	2	1	2
1984-06-22	OAK	TEX	—	6.0	4	0	0	1	3	0
1984-06-17	OAK	CHW	L	0.2	4	3	3	0	0	0
1984-06-12	OAK	CLE	—	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1984-06-11	OAK	TEX	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1984-06-10	OAK	TEX	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1984-06-06	OAK	CLE	L	4.1	8	2	2	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	112	3	13	26	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1980	OAK	P	35	0	5	10	0
1981	OAK	P	33	0	2	6	0
1982	OAK	P	18	2	3	3	0
1983	OAK	P	13	1	1	4	0
1984	OAK	P	13	0	2	3	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Jones — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	112

College History

Jeff Jones — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green	OH	1977

Jeff Jones: the record in brief

Jeff Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 10, 1980 to a final game on September 14, 1984. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Oakland Athletics. At 6'3" and 210 pounds, Jones is listed as a pitcher. Jones threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Jones was born on July 29, 1956, in Detroit, MI, USA. Jeff Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Allen.

Jones's career pitching line is 9 wins, 9 losses and a 3.95 ERA over 112 appearances. Jones had 128 strikeouts. Jones's 3.95 ERA was close to the 3.81 league figure for those seasons. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, Jones posted a 2.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84.

Jones appears at one position only: pitcher, in 112 games. The fielding table credits Jones with 13 putouts, 26 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

The college table lists Bowling Green State University in 1977. Jones's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 224 games from Retrosheet.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 4.50 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1981.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Jones

What years did Jeff Jones play?: Jeff Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.
Was Jeff Jones a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 128 strikeouts.
What teams did Jeff Jones play for?: Jeff Jones played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1980–1984).
What were Jeff Jones's career stats?: In 112 games, Jeff Jones went 9-9 with a 3.95 ERA, 128 strikeouts, 205.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Jeff Jones play?: Jeff Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Jones and how much did he weigh?: Jeff Jones was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Jeff Jones's career ERA?: Jeff Jones finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 9-9 with 128 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Jones have?: Jeff Jones recorded 128 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Jones in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jeff Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.