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

AVG .254
HR 2
RBI 0
H 71
OPS .586
PIV 12
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
2/4/1859 in Terrace Park, OH, USA
Died
11/29/1936 in Fresno, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1883-08-13
Last Game
1884-08-27

Full name: Uriah Louis Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Ri 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

Career Arc

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Ri Jones — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ri Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 42 46 20 6
3B 10 0 8 14 7 1
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
SS 42 0 54 143 33 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ri Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 LS2 OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1883 LS2 SS 1 0 0 3 1 0
1884 CNU 2B 19 0 42 46 20 6
1884 CNU 3B 10 0 8 14 7 1
1884 CNU SS 41 0 54 140 32 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ri Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 10
Shortstop 42
Center Field 2

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 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.
What teams did Ri Jones play for?
Ri Jones played for the Louisville Colonels and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds.