John Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1932)
John Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits and 1 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1956 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-26
- Last Game
- 1932-08-20
Full name: John William Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 45.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | PHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-20 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-20 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-28 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Jones: the record in brief
September 26, 1923 and August 20, 1932 bracket John Jones's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, from 1923 through 1932. Jones played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Born on May 13, 1901, in Coatesville, PA, USA, Jones was listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on November 3, 1956, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is John William Jones.
The batting record for Jones: 5 games, 2 hits in 10 at bats, and a .200 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Set against a .279 league average for the same years, Jones's .200 average sits 28.3% below it. No season topped the 1 hits of 1923. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1923.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 1, followed by right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about John Jones
- What years did John Jones play?
- John Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1932.
- Was John Jones a pitcher?
- No. John Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Jones hit?
- John Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did John Jones play for?
- John Jones played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1923, 1932).
- What were John Jones's career stats?
- In 5 games, John Jones had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did John Jones play?
- John Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Jones and how much did he weigh?
- John Jones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was John Jones's career batting average?
- John Jones batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Jones have?
- John Jones drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is John Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.