Mack Jones

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1971)

Mack Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1971 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,002 career games, he hit .252 with 778 hits, 133 home runs, and 415 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,601.

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

AVG .252
HR 133
RBI 415
H 778
OPS .790
PIV 9,601
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
11/6/1938 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Died
6/8/2004 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1961-07-13
Last Game
1971-07-01

Full name: Mack F. Jones

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Mack Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,002 3,091 485 778 132 31 133 415 65 383 756 .252 .347 .444 .790 9,601

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +19.0% above league average.

Career OPS .790 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Mack Jones 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
1961 ML1 NL 28 104 13 24 3 2 0 12 4 12 28 .231 .258 (-11%) .328 (-2%) .399 (-25%) .727 (-15%) -217.2
1962 ML1 NL 91 333 51 85 17 4 10 36 5 44 100 .255 .257 (-1%) .326 (+9%) .393 (+7%) .719 (+8%) 573.0
1963 ML1 NL 93 228 36 50 11 4 3 22 8 26 59 .219 .246 (-11%) .308 (+3%) .371 (-8%) .680 (-3%) -58.5
1965 ML1 NL 143 504 78 132 18 7 31 75 8 29 122 .262 .245 (+7%) .310 (avg) .371 (+37%) .682 (+20%) 1748.2
1966 ATL NL 118 417 60 110 14 1 23 66 16 39 85 .264 .248 (+6%) .309 (+8%) .376 (+24%) .685 (+17%) 1331.5
1967 ATL NL 140 454 72 115 23 4 17 50 10 64 108 .253 .242 (+5%) .306 (+16%) .357 (+21%) .663 (+19%) 1759.9
1968 CIN NL 103 234 40 59 9 1 10 34 2 28 46 .252 .236 (+7%) .298 (+14%) .340 (+26%) .638 (+20%) 854.5
1969 MON NL 135 455 73 123 23 5 22 79 6 67 110 .270 .248 (+9%) .320 (+18%) .369 (+32%) .689 (+26%) 2408.4
1970 MON NL 108 271 51 65 11 3 14 32 5 59 74 .240 .253 (-6%) .325 (+22%) .385 (+19%) .711 (+20%) 1344.0
1971 MON NL 43 91 11 15 3 0 3 9 1 15 24 .165 .249 (-34%) .316 (-6%) .365 (-19%) .682 (-13%) -143.1
Career · 10 seasons 1,002 3,091 485 778 132 31 133 415 65 383 756 .252 — — — — 9,601

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 (1002 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mack Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home488146425636673212.250
Away514162722941260203.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mack Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-07-01 WSNATLL 100000000
1971-06-28 WSNCINL 100000001
1971-06-25 WSNNYNL 100000000
1971-06-22 WSNATLL 300000010
1971-06-21 WSNATLW 100000000
1971-06-21 WSNATLL 200000010
1971-06-20 WSNPITL 511000001
1971-06-20 WSNPITL 401000001
1971-06-19 WSNPITW 200000120
1971-06-15 WSNSDPL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mack Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 871 789 1529 27 38 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mack Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 ML1 OF 26 24 45 2 0 1
1962 ML1 OF 91 90 142 3 4 0
1963 ML1 OF 80 53 135 1 3 0
1965 ML1 OF 133 124 239 2 5 2
1966 ATL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1966 ATL OF 112 109 251 1 5 0
1967 ATL OF 126 123 252 7 4 1
1968 CIN OF 60 47 82 1 1 0
1969 MON OF 129 125 226 6 10 0
1970 MON OF 87 70 118 3 4 1
1971 MON OF 27 24 39 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mack Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 334
Center Field 474
Right Field 90

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mack Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Brad Wilkerson
    .247 avg, 122 HR
  2. 94
    David Dellucci
    .256 avg, 101 HR
  3. 90
    Chet Laabs
    .262 avg, 117 HR
  4. 89
    Randy Arozarena
    .255 avg, 144 HR
  5. 83
    Gary Roenicke
    .247 avg, 121 HR
  6. 83
    John Vander Wal
    .261 avg, 97 HR

Mack Jones: the record in brief

Mack Jones's major league career runs from a debut on July 13, 1961 to a final game on July 1, 1971. By club, Jones's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1961 to 1965), the Atlanta Braves (1966 to 1967), the Cincinnati Reds (1968), and the Montreal Expos (1969 to 1971). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds, Jones is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Jones batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 6, 1938, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Jones's death is recorded on June 8, 2004, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Mack F. Jones.

The batting record for Jones: 1,002 games, 778 hits in 3,091 at bats, and a .252 average; the totals also include 133 homers, 415 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .347 and the slugging percentage .444, for an OPS of .790. Jones hit .252 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mack Jones

What years did Mack Jones play?
Mack Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1971.
Was Mack Jones a pitcher?
No. Mack Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mack Jones hit?
Mack Jones hit 133 career home runs with 778 hits.
What teams did Mack Jones play for?
Mack Jones played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1961–1963, 1965–1967), the Cincinnati Reds (1968), and the Montreal Expos (1969–1971).
What were Mack Jones's career stats?
In 1,002 games, Mack Jones had 778 hits, 133 home runs, 415 RBI, 485 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
What position did Mack Jones play?
Mack Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mack Jones and how much did he weigh?
Mack Jones was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Mack Jones hit each season?
Mack Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1961, 10 in 1962, 3 in 1963, 31 in 1965, 23 in 1966, 17 in 1967, 10 in 1968, 22 in 1969, 14 in 1970, and 3 in 1971. His most in one season was 31, in 1965.
What was Mack Jones's career batting average?
Mack Jones batted .252 over his career, with 778 hits in 3,091 at bats.
How many RBI did Mack Jones have?
Mack Jones drove in 415 runs in his career.
Is Mack Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mack Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.