Ron Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)
Ron Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .272 with 65 hits, 13 home runs, and 40 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 517.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/4/2006 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1988-08-26
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Ronald Glen Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 239 | 27 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 33 | .272 | .330 | .485 | .815 | 517 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .485 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Career OPS .815 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +16.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | PHI | NL | 33 | 124 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .290 | .254 (+14%) | .317 (-7%) | .377 (+45%) | .695 (+21%) | 322.6 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | 12 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | PHI | NL | 24 | 58 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .324 (+15%) | .385 (+21%) | .710 (+18%) | 194.3 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 28 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 97 | 239 | 27 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 33 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 517 | ||
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 (97 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 147 | 15 | 40 | 8 | 25 | .272 |
| Away | 39 | 92 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 15 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-04 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-01 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-12 | PHI | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-09 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 50 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $130,000 |
| 1989 | PHI | NL | $74,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $204,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | TX | 1983 |
Ron Jones: the record in brief
Ron Jones's major league career runs from a debut on August 26, 1988 to a final game on October 6, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1988 through 1991. Jones played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on June 11, 1964, in Seguin, TX, USA, Jones was listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. Jones died on June 4, 2006, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Ronald Glen.
Jones collected 65 hits in 239 at bats across 97 games, good for a .272 batting average; the totals also include 13 homers and 40 RBI. Jones got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .485 (.815 OPS). The league as a whole hit .255 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .272 career mark 6.5% above average. In OPS terms, Jones's .815 stands 16.1% above the league's .702. Jones collected a career-high 36 hits in 1988. The Lg AVG column puts Jones's 1988 at .290 against .254, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 14%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Jones
- What years did Ron Jones play?
- Ron Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
- Was Ron Jones a pitcher?
- No. Ron Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ron Jones hit?
- Ron Jones hit 13 career home runs with 65 hits.
- What was Ron Jones's career batting average?
- Ron Jones batted .272 over his career, with 65 hits in 239 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Jones have?
- Ron Jones drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.