Ri Jones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Ri Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Louisville Colonels and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .254 with 71 hits and 2 home runs. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 11/29/1936 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-08-13
- Last Game
- 1884-08-27
Full name: Uriah Louis Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 279 | 37 | 71 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .254 | .285 | .301 | .586 | 12 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .615 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 69 | 272 | 36 | 71 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .261 | .243 (+7%) | .278 (+5%) | .327 (-6%) | .606 (-1%) | 12.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 71 | 279 | 37 | 71 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 12 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 42 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Ri Jones: the record in brief
August 13, 1883 and August 27, 1884 bracket Ri Jones's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Eclipse (1883) and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884). Listed as a shortstop, Jones both batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads February 4, 1859, in Terrace Park, OH, USA. Jones's death is recorded on November 29, 1936, in Fresno, CA, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Uriah Louis Jones.
In 71 games and 279 at bats, Jones batted .254 with 71 hits, plus 2 homers. On-base and slugging figures of .285 and .301 give Jones a career OPS of .586. The .254 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. 1884 produced Jones's most hits, 71 of them for the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds. In 1884, a season of regular play, Jones hit .261 while the league hit .243. On PIV, the site's league-relative offense score, 1884 rates as Jones's best season (12.0) within a career total of 12.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ri Jones
- What years did Ri Jones play?
- Ri Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Ri Jones a pitcher?
- No. Ri Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ri Jones hit?
- Ri Jones hit 2 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What teams did Ri Jones play for?
- Ri Jones played for 2 teams: the Louisville Eclipse (1883) and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884).
- What were Ri Jones's career stats?
- In 71 games, Ri Jones had 71 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 runs, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Ri Jones play?
- Ri Jones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Ri Jones hit each season?
- Ri Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1883 and 2 in 1884. His most in one season was 2, in 1884.
- What was Ri Jones's career batting average?
- Ri Jones batted .254 over his career, with 71 hits in 279 at bats.
- Is Ri Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ri Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.