Rick Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1978)
Rick Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978 for the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 37 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.02 ERA and 72 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-04-18
- Last Game
- 1978-09-30
Full name: Thomas Frederick Jones
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104.1 | 133 | 39 | 26 | 45 | 3.36 | 3.51 (+4%) | 586.8 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1 | 47 | 24 | 37 | 16 | 5.10 | 4.00 (-28%) | -3891.0 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 5.84 | 3.69 (-58%) | 39.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 37 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159.0 | 197 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 4.02 | — | -3,264 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | BOS | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (74 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 63.2 | 85 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 4.95 |
| Away | 19 | 95.1 | 112 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 3.40 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-30 | SEA | TEX | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978-09-24 | SEA | TEX | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978-09-19 | SEA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-06-23 | SEA | KCR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-06-18 | SEA | TEX | W | 9.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-06-14 | SEA | OAK | — | 5.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-06-09 | SEA | DET | — | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977-06-03 | SEA | CLE | L | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-05-29 | SEA | DET | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977-05-20 | SEA | OAK | L | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 37 |
Rick Jones: the record in brief
Rick Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1976 to a final game on September 30, 1978. By club, Jones's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1978). Jones played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 16, 1955, in Jacksonville, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'5" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Thomas Frederick Jones.
Jones's career pitching line is 6 wins, 9 losses and a 4.02 ERA over 37 appearances. Jones had 72 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.74, so the 4.02 figure ran 7.5% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1976. 1976 was Jones's sharpest full season, a 3.36 ERA against the league's 3.51.
The game-log section draws on 74 games of Retrosheet box scores for Jones.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jones, 37 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Jones with 10 putouts, 21 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Jones
- What years did Rick Jones play?
- Rick Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1978.
- Was Rick Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 72 strikeouts.
- What was Rick Jones's career ERA?
- Rick Jones finished with a 4.02 career ERA, going 6-9 with 72 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Jones have?
- Rick Jones recorded 72 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rick Jones play for?
- Rick Jones played for the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners.