Mitch Jones
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)
Mitch Jones was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball in 2009 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 8 career games, he hit .308 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-06-16
- Last Game
- 2009-06-29
Full name: Mitchell C. Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .308 | .400 | .385 | .785 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +17.2% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | LAN | NL | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-29 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-27 | LAD | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-26 | LAD | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-25 | LAD | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-23 | LAD | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-19 | LAD | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-06-17 | LAD | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-16 | LAD | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Mitch Jones: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mitch Jones's first major league game on June 16, 2009; the last one listed came on June 29, 2009. Jones's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones played primarily as a designated hitter and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 15, 1977, in Orem, UT, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Mitchell C. Jones.
The batting record for Jones: 8 games, 4 hits in 13 at bats, and a .308 average. The league as a whole hit .262 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 17.2% above average. Only one season appears, 2009 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, when Jones played 8 games and went 4 for 13.
By games played in the field, designated hitter leads with 2, followed by right field (1).
In the last-games table, June 23, 2009 was Jones's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Jones
- Was Mitch Jones a pitcher?
- No. Mitch Jones was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Mitch Jones hit?
- Mitch Jones hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Mitch Jones play for?
- Mitch Jones played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009).
- What were Mitch Jones's career stats?
- In 8 games, Mitch Jones had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Mitch Jones play?
- Mitch Jones played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mitch Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Mitch Jones was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- What was Mitch Jones's career batting average?
- Mitch Jones batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Mitch Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mitch Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.