Sherman Jones
Born: 2/10/1935 in Winton, NC, USA
Died: 2/21/2007 in Kansas City, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 1960-08-02 | Final Game: 1962-09-09
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Sherman Jarvis Jones
Biography
Sherman Jones was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962. Born in 1935, Jones made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the integration of players and evolving pitching styles. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit, finishing with a record of 2-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 53 strikeouts over his time on the mound.
Despite his modest statistics, Jones contributed to the teams he played for with his versatility, earning three saves during his career. Though his tenure in the majors was brief, Jones's experience offers insight into the challenges faced by pitchers in the early 1960s, a time when the game was experiencing significant shifts both on and off the field. His legacy, while not widely celebrated, is a reminder of the many players who contributed to the fabric of baseball during this dynamic era.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 110.3 | 119 | 58 | 12 | 46 | 53 | 4.73 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFG | NL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3.09 | - |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.0 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 4.42 | -534.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 7.71 | -396.4 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.280 | 0.308 | 0.280 | 0.588 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFG | NL | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.429 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | WS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | WS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 48 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFN | P | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | CIN | P | 24 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYN | P | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |