Ruben Jones
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Died
- 2/14/1970 in Big Spring, TX, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 1,237 | 194 | 364 | 59 | 19 | 17 | 201 | 32 | 56 | 3 | .294 | .330 | .414 | .744 | -106 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 18 | 62 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .323 | .282 (+14%) | .344 (+11%) | .390 (+12%) | .734 (+11%) | 124.6 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 43 | 130 | 16 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .231 | .283 (-19%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (-25%) | .734 (-23%) | -484.9 |
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 76 | 298 | 40 | 85 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 8 | 14 | 0 | .285 | .288 (-1%) | .349 (-9%) | .407 (-3%) | .756 (-6%) | -359.6 |
| 1926 | ABC | NNL | 65 | 269 | 47 | 84 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .312 | .279 (+12%) | .345 (avg) | .390 (+23%) | .735 (+12%) | 471.4 |
| 1927 | BBB | NNL | 76 | 267 | 52 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 8 | 12 | 0 | .303 | .282 (+8%) | .344 (-2%) | .392 (+11%) | .736 (+5%) | 176.1 |
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 14 | 47 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .319 | — | — | — | — | 71.2 |
| 1928 | CAG | NNL | 37 | 120 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .300 | .280 (+7%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (-7%) | .737 (-5%) | 71.2 |
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 10 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | MRS | NAL | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 346 | 1,237 | 194 | 364 | 59 | 19 | 17 | 201 | 32 | 56 | 3 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 70 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 18.6% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BBB | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5.40 | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-26 | MEM | CIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-29 | BIR | MEM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 5 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 336 | 239 | 427 | 24 | 21 | 10 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | BBB | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | OF | 18 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1923 | BBB | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBB | OF | 38 | 33 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1925 | BBB | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | OF | 78 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BBB | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | ABC | OF | 65 | 65 | 124 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| 1927 | BBB | OF | 77 | 71 | 131 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1928 | BBB | OF | 14 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | CAG | OF | 36 | 31 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | LRG | C | 5 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | LRG | OF | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | MRS | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 5 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 88 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 240 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Jones
- Was Ruben Jones a pitcher?
- No. Ruben Jones was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ruben Jones hit?
- Ruben Jones hit 17 career home runs with 364 hits.