Ross Jones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1987)
Ross Jones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987 for the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .221 with 32 hits and 11 RBI.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-04-02
- Last Game
- 1987-10-04
Full name: Ross A. Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 145 | 12 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 23 | .221 | .261 | .283 | .544 | -380 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 11 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | 39 | 114 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .331 (-14%) | .415 (-22%) | .746 (-18%) | -379.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 67 | 145 | 12 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 23 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -380 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 77 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 7 | .299 |
| Away | 32 | 68 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 | .132 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-04 | KCR | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-02 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-30 | KCR | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-29 | KCR | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-21 | KCR | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-20 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-15 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-06 | KCR | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-02 | KCR | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-01 | KCR | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 46 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | KCA | AL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $65,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus | Miami | FL | 1977, 1978 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1979, 1980 |
Ross Jones: the record in brief
Ross Jones played a first major league game on April 2, 1984 and a last one on October 4, 1987. Jones played for the New York Mets (1984), the Seattle Mariners (1986), and the Kansas City Royals (1987). Jones played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 14, 1960, in Miami, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Ross A.
Jones finished with 32 hits from 145 at bats in 67 games, which works out to .221, plus 11 RBI. Jones's career OPS of .544 combines a .261 on-base mark with .283 slugging. The league as a whole hit .260 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .221 career mark 15.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 1987. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1987, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Jones
- What years did Ross Jones play?
- Ross Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1987.
- Was Ross Jones a pitcher?
- No. Ross Jones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ross Jones hit?
- Ross Jones hit 0 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Ross Jones's career batting average?
- Ross Jones batted .221 over his career, with 32 hits in 145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ross Jones have?
- Ross Jones drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Ross Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ross Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.