Jeff Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Jeff Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 16 career games, he hit .227 with 10 hits and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-04-04
- Last Game
- 1983-04-24
Full name: Jeffrey Raymond Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | .227 | .379 | .295 | .675 | 2 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .379 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CIN | NL | 16 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 1.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 44 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Away | 8 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-24 | CIN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-04-22 | CIN | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-21 | CIN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-20 | CIN | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-04-19 | CIN | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-17 | CIN | SFG | W | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-04-17 | CIN | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-04-16 | CIN | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-04-15 | CIN | SFG | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983-04-13 | CIN | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Jeff Jones: the record in brief
Jeff Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 4, 1983 to a final game on April 24, 1983. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Jones as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Jones is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 200 pounds. Jones was born on October 22, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Jeff Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Raymond.
The batting record for Jones: 16 games, 10 hits in 44 at bats, and a .227 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .379 and .295 give Jones a career OPS of .675. Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Jones's .227 average sits 12.9% below it. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .714, 5.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1983 with the Cincinnati Reds, 16 games, 44 at bats and 10 hits. Jones's career PIV stands at 2, and the top season by that measure was 1983 at 1.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Jones
- Was Jeff Jones a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeff Jones hit?
- Jeff Jones hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Jeff Jones's career batting average?
- Jeff Jones batted .227 over his career, with 10 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Jones have?
- Jeff Jones drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jeff Jones play for?
- Jeff Jones played for the Cincinnati Reds.