Jim Jones
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Jones was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 26 career games, he hit .265 with 18 hits and 4 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
- Right Fielder
Full name: James Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 68 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .265 | .351 | .279 | .630 | -29 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OPS .630 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 26 | 68 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .265 | .255 (+3%) | .324 (+8%) | .346 (-19%) | .671 (-6%) | -29.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 68 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Jim Jones: the record in brief
Jim Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Jones is listed as a right fielder. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is James Jones.
Across 26 games at the plate, Jones's career line reads 18 hits in 68 at bats for a .265 average, adding 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .351 clip and slugging .279, Jones finished with a .630 OPS. Jones hit .265 while the league hit .256 over the same span, a figure close to average. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Baltimore Elite Giants, when Jones played 26 games and went 18 for 68. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Jones's defensive work, 16 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows left field (8). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 29 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Jones
- Was Jim Jones a pitcher?
- No. Jim Jones was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Jones hit?
- Jim Jones hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Jim Jones play for?
- Jim Jones played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943).
- What were Jim Jones's career stats?
- In 26 games, Jim Jones had 18 hits, 4 RBI, 10 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Jim Jones play?
- Jim Jones played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jim Jones's career batting average?
- Jim Jones batted .265 over his career, with 18 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Jones have?
- Jim Jones drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.