Sherman Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/21/2007 in Kansas City, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-08-02
- Last Game
- 1962-09-09
Full name: Sherman Jarvis Jones
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 | -1265.3 |
Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3.09 | 3.82 (+19%) | -342.9 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55.0 | 51 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 4.42 | 4.03 (-10%) | -528.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 7.71 | 3.96 (-95%) | -394.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 6 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 110.1 | 119 | 58 | 46 | 53 | 4.73 | — | -1,265 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 24 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 31 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .312 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 42.2 | 51 | 29 | 13 | 27 | 6.12 |
| Away | 31 | 67.2 | 68 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-09 | NYN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-04 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-01 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-25 | NYN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-22 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-04-18 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-24 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-09 | NYN | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-04 | NYN | PHI | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-05-01 | NYN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962-04-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962-04-25 | NYN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-22 | NYN | PIT | L | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-18 | NYN | STL | L | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | NYN | PIT | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | CIN | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-24 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Jones
- What years did Sherman Jones play?
- Sherman Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962.
- Was Sherman Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Sherman Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sherman Jones hit?
- Sherman Jones hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.