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 | 6.7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Johnny Jones's career batting average?
- Johnny Jones batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- 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.