Lynn Jones

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1986)

AVG .252
HR 7
RBI 91
H 239
OPS .629
PIV -1,670
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
1/1/1953 in Meadville, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-04-13
Last Game
1986-10-04

Full name: Lynn Morris Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
527 947 109 239 34 5 7 91 13 73 86 .252 .308 .321 .629 -1,670

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OPS .629 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1979 DET AL 95 213 33 63 8 0 4 26 9 17 22 .296 .265 (+11%) .329 (+6%) .397 (-2%) .727 (+2%) 101.0
1980 DET AL 30 55 9 14 2 2 0 6 1 10 5 .255 .264 (-4%) .326 (+11%) .387 (-6%) .714 (+2%) 33.9
1981 DET AL 71 174 19 45 5 0 2 19 1 18 10 .259 .255 (+1%) .320 (+3%) .368 (-13%) .688 (-6%) -110.4
1982 DET AL 58 139 15 31 3 1 0 14 0 7 14 .223 .261 (-15%) .324 (-20%) .388 (-33%) .712 (-27%) -602.7
1983 DET AL 49 64 9 17 1 2 0 6 1 3 6 .266 .260 (+2%) .324 (-8%) .389 (-12%) .714 (-10%) -111.2
1984 KCA AL 47 103 11 31 6 0 1 10 1 4 9 .301 .259 (+16%) .322 (+2%) .384 (+1%) .707 (+2%) 15.7
1985 KCA AL 110 152 12 32 7 0 0 9 0 8 15 .211 .257 (-18%) .323 (-19%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-28%) -665.1
1986 KCA AL 67 47 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 6 5 .128 — — — — -330.6
Career · 8 seasons 527 947 109 239 34 5 7 91 13 73 86 .252 — — — — -1,670

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 8 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .375

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1985 ALCS KCA 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 WS KCA 6 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .667
1984 ALCS KCA 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26646969131651.279
Away26147840108140.226

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-10-04 KCROAKW 000000000
1986-10-03 KCROAKW 000000000
1986-10-01 KCRLAAW 000000000
1986-09-29 KCRLAAW 000000000
1986-09-28 KCROAKW 000000000
1986-09-25 KCRMINW 000000000
1986-09-23 KCRMINL 101000000
1986-09-21 KCRSEAW 100000000
1986-09-16 KCRLAAL 000000000
1986-09-13 KCRSEAW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 455 208 572 15 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 DET OF 84 52 142 3 3 1
1980 DET OF 17 10 31 0 0 0
1981 DET OF 60 45 85 5 1 2
1982 DET OF 56 31 86 3 0 2
1983 DET OF 31 9 28 2 1 0
1984 KCA OF 45 24 51 0 2 0
1985 KCA OF 100 28 115 2 2 1
1986 KCA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 KCA OF 62 9 34 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Left Field 155
Center Field 86
Right Field 237
Designated Hitter 29

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 KCA AL $185,000
1985 KCA AL $202,500
Total Career Earnings $387,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Thiel College Greenville PA 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynn Jones

What years did Lynn Jones play?
Lynn Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986.
Was Lynn Jones a pitcher?
No. Lynn Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lynn Jones hit?
Lynn Jones hit 7 career home runs with 239 hits.