Johnny Jones, baseball player, 1919-1920

Johnny Jones

Born: 8/25/1892 in Arcadia, LA, USA

Died: 6/5/1980 in Ruston, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-04-24 | Final Game: 1920-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 151 lbs

Full name: John Paul Jones

Biography

Johnny Jones, born in 1892, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1919 to 1920. He made a brief but notable impact in the early days of the 20th century, participating in a time when baseball was experiencing a transition towards a more modern style of play following the deadball era. Over the course of his career, Jones compiled a record of 1-0, showcasing his ability to secure victories despite limited opportunities on the mound. In his time in the major leagues, Jones recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 6.06 and accumulated 9 strikeouts, along with 1 save. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Jones's contributions to his teams during his tenure served as a testament to the depth of talent in the sport during this formative period. His time in the league, although short-lived, helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers and contributed to the evolving narrative of baseball during the early 1920s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 5 1 0 0 1 16.3 25 11 1 8 9 6.06 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 0.143 0.143 0.429 0.571 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 2 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 5