Pete Jones
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pete Jones was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 7 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/26/1992 in Charles City, VA, USA
Full name: Thomas Everett Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 18.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-13 | PH5 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | PH5 | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-30 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-13 | PH5 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-11 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Pete Jones: the record in brief
Pete Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Stars in 1946. Jones played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 15, 1919, in Charles City, VA, USA, Jones was listed at 5'9" and 160 pounds. Jones died on March 26, 1992, in Charles City, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Everett.
The batting record for Jones: 7 games, 3 hits in 12 at bats, and a .250 average, plus 3 RBI. The .250 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .558 to a league .687, 18.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1946 with the Philadelphia Stars, 7 games, 12 at bats and 3 hits.
Jones's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .231 average on 3 hits. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Jones appears at one position only: catcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Jones
- Was Pete Jones a pitcher?
- No. Pete Jones was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pete Jones hit?
- Pete Jones hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Pete Jones's career batting average?
- Pete Jones batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Jones have?
- Pete Jones drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pete Jones play for?
- Pete Jones played for the Philadelphia Stars.