Johnny Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1920)
Johnny Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.06 ERA and 9 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 151 lb
- Died
- 6/5/1980 in Ruston, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-04-24
- Last Game
- 1920-05-15
Full name: John Paul Jones
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6.52 | 3.45 (-89%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.1 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6.06 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .429 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +20.3% above league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 16.1 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6.06 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-05-15 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-13 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-07 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-04-30 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-24 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-05-15 | BSN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-13 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-05-07 | BSN | PHI | W | 7.2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1919-04-30 | NY1 | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-04-24 | NY1 | PHI | — | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Johnny Jones: the record in brief
Johnny Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1919 to a final game on May 15, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1919) and the Boston Braves (1920). Jones is listed as a pitcher at 151 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Jones batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 25, 1892, in Arcadia, LA, USA. Jones's death is recorded on June 5, 1980, in Ruston, LA, USA. On the record, Johnny Jones was born John Paul Jones.
Jones pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 6.06 ERA. Also on Jones's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.28, so the 6.06 figure ran 84.6% worse than average. 1920 was Jones's sharpest full season, a 6.52 ERA against the league's 3.45.
Jones's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Jones
- What years did Johnny Jones play?
- Johnny Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920.
- Was Johnny Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnny Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnny Jones hit?
- Johnny Jones hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Johnny Jones play for?
- Johnny Jones played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1919) and the Boston Braves (1920).
- What were Johnny Jones's career stats?
- In 5 games, Johnny Jones went 1-0 with a 6.06 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 16.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Johnny Jones play?
- Johnny Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Jones was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 151 pounds.
- What was Johnny Jones's career ERA?
- Johnny Jones finished with a 6.06 career ERA, going 1-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnny Jones have?
- Johnny Jones recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnny Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.