Was Johnny Jones a pitcher?

No. Johnny Jones was a position player (Left Fielder).

How many home runs did Johnny Jones hit?

Johnny Jones hit 24 career home runs with 541 hits.

What was Johnny Jones's career batting average?

Johnny Jones batted .296 over his career, with 541 hits in 1,828 at bats.

How many RBI did Johnny Jones have?

Johnny Jones drove in 244 runs in his career.

Is Johnny Jones in the Hall of Fame?

No. Johnny Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Johnny Jones play for?

Johnny Jones played for the Detroit Stars, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Homestead Grays, the Washington Pilots, and the Baltimore Black Sox.

Johnny Jones

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Johnny Jones was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Detroit Stars. In 476 career games, he hit .296 with 541 hits, 24 home runs, and 244 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,273.

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 October 12, 2026

AVG .296

HR 24

RBI 244

H 541

OPS .772

PIV 1,273

Position: Left Fielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 198 lb
Born: 2/7/1896 in Elgin, TX, USA
Died: 10/11/1972 in Upland, PA, USA

Full name: John Leonard Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Johnny Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
476	1,828	349	541	74	33	24	244	28	154	1	.296	.360	.412	.772	1,273

Career AVG .296 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .772 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Johnny Jones (b. 1896) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	DS	NNL	56	191	26	54	8	1	4	29	2	9	0	.283	.285 (-1%)	.345 (-2%)	.397 (avg)	.743 (-1%)	-20.0
1923	DS	NNL	69	243	44	67	5	4	3	41	0	23	0	.276	.282 (-3%)	.344 (-1%)	.390 (-6%)	.734 (-4%)	-130.4
1924	DS	NNL	56	226	36	68	12	3	0	22	0	15	0	.301	.283 (+6%)	.345 (+3%)	.389 (-2%)	.734 (avg)	13.1
1925	DS	NNL	79	291	68	80	12	7	3	30	8	28	0	.275	.288 (-5%)	.349 (-3%)	.407 (-3%)	.756 (-3%)	-168.6
1926	ABC	NNL	41	179	43	54	7	5	2	23	5	11	0	.302	.279 (+8%)	.345 (+3%)	.390 (+10%)	.735 (+7%)	187.9
1926	DS	NNL	22	84	18	28	4	4	0	7	0	12	1	.333	.279 (+19%)	.345 (+24%)	.390 (+22%)	.735 (+23%)	187.9
1927	DS	NNL	32	133	32	43	8	1	1	18	2	16	0	.323	.282 (+15%)	.344 (+16%)	.392 (+7%)	.736 (+11%)	306.9
1929	DS	NNL	69	295	52	94	14	5	10	50	6	19	0	.319	.289 (+10%)	.353 (+6%)	.415 (+21%)	.769 (+14%)	751.2
1931	HG	IND	25	93	11	27	3	1	1	16	0	5	0	.290	.276 (+5%)	.338 (+1%)	.388 (-3%)	.726 (-1%)	-15.8
1932	WAP	EWL	21	73	12	18	1	2	0	5	4	13	0	.247	.275 (-10%)	.335 (+12%)	.391 (-20%)	.726 (-5%)	-4.6
1934	BBS	NN2	6	20	7	8	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 11 seasons			476	1,828	349	541	74	33	24	244	28	154	1	.296	—	—	—	—	1,108

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

Johnny Jones — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	8	0	0	0	0	.000

Last 2 Games — Batting

Johnny Jones — Last 2 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1924-08-18	DT1	CAG	L	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1922-06-27	DT1	SSN	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Johnny Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	100	74	125	232	37	33
3B	4	4	0	7	3	1
C	2	1	5	3	0	0
OF	382	310	498	37	41	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Johnny Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	DS	OF	57	54	73	8	5	1
1923	DS	2B	57	55	83	158	24	24
1923	DS	OF	16	13	21	0	0	0
1924	DS	2B	19	15	37	70	13	9
1924	DS	OF	37	36	55	4	3	0
1925	DS	2B	19	0	0	0	0	0
1925	DS	OF	61	0	0	0	0	0
1926	ABC	3B	4	4	0	7	3	1
1926	ABC	OF	37	37	67	1	2	0
1926	DS	2B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1926	DS	OF	22	21	45	5	3	2
1927	DS	OF	32	32	47	1	8	0
1929	DS	OF	69	69	105	13	14	4
1931	HG	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1931	HG	OF	25	25	42	2	2	0
1932	WAP	C	2	1	5	3	0	0
1932	WAP	OF	20	20	34	3	4	1
1934	BBS	2B	3	3	4	2	0	0
1934	BBS	OF	6	3	9	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Johnny Jones (b. 1896) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	2
Second Base	100
Third Base	4
Left Field	218
Center Field	31
Right Field	133

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Johnny Jones: the record in brief

Johnny Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1934. Jones played for the Detroit Stars (1922 to 1929), the Indianapolis ABCs (1926), the Homestead Grays (1931), the Washington Pilots (1932), and the Baltimore Black Sox (1934). Jones is listed as a left fielder at 198 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Jones batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Jones was born on February 7, 1896, in Elgin, TX, USA. Jones died on October 11, 1972, in Upland, PA, USA. On the record, Johnny Jones was born John Leonard Jones.

In 476 games and 1,828 at bats, Jones batted .296 with 541 hits; the totals also include 24 home runs, 244 RBI, and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .360 and the slugging percentage .412, for an OPS of .772. Against a .282 league average for those years, Jones's .296 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 10 in 1929 with the Detroit Stars. 1929 produced Jones's most hits, 94 of them for the Detroit Stars.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Jones

Was Johnny Jones a pitcher?: No. Johnny Jones was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Johnny Jones hit?: Johnny Jones hit 24 career home runs with 541 hits.
What was Johnny Jones's career batting average?: Johnny Jones batted .296 over his career, with 541 hits in 1,828 at bats.
How many RBI did Johnny Jones have?: Johnny Jones drove in 244 runs in his career.
Is Johnny Jones in the Hall of Fame?: No. Johnny Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Johnny Jones play for?: Johnny Jones played for the Detroit Stars, the Indianapolis ABCs, the Homestead Grays, the Washington Pilots, and the Baltimore Black Sox.