Sherman Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1962)

Sherman Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1962 for the San Francisco Giants, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 4.73 ERA and 53 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–6
ERA 4.73
WHIP 1.50
SO 53
Pitcher PIV -1265.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
2/10/1935 in Winton, NC, USA
Died
2/21/2007 in Kansas City, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1960-08-02
Last Game
1962-09-09

Full name: Sherman Jarvis Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sherman 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 3 110.1 119 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Sherman Jones — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 23.1 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

Sherman Jones — 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 .280 .308 .280 .588 0

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

Career Arc

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Sherman Jones — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Sherman Jones — 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

Sherman Jones — 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

Sherman Jones — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Sherman Jones — 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 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sherman Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1790201.222
Away31161501.312

Pitching — Home / Away

Sherman Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1742.2512913276.12
Away3167.2682933263.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sherman Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-09-09 NYNHOUL 000000000
1962-05-04 NYNPHIL 201000000
1962-05-01 NYNCINL 000000000
1962-04-29 NYNPHIL 201000101
1962-04-25 NYNCINL 000000000
1962-04-22 NYNPITL 100000001
1962-04-18 NYNSTLL 100000000
1962-04-13 NYNPITL 101000000
1961-09-29 CINPITW 000000000
1961-09-24 CINSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sherman Jones — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-09-09 NYNHOU — 1.0122100
1962-05-04 NYNPHI — 5.0310120
1962-05-01 NYNCIN — 1.0244221
1962-04-29 NYNPHI L 4.0866032
1962-04-25 NYNCIN — 1.0000100
1962-04-22 NYNPIT L 2.1411100
1962-04-18 NYNSTL L 4.0865120
1962-04-13 NYNPIT L 5.0522120
1961-09-29 CINPIT SV 1.0000000
1961-09-24 CINSFG — 1.1000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sherman Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 48 5 8 17 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sherman Jones — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sherman Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 48

Sherman Jones: the record in brief

Sherman Jones's major league career runs from a debut on August 2, 1960 to a final game on September 9, 1962. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (1960), the Cincinnati Reds (1961), and the New York Mets (1962). Jones, born on February 10, 1935, in Winton, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio records the death on February 21, 2007, in Kansas City, KS, USA. On the record, Sherman Jones was born Sherman Jarvis Jones.

Jones pitched in 48 games, starting 5, and finished with a 2-6 record and 4.73 ERA. Also on Jones's record: 53 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.73 figure ran 20.1% worse than average. In 1961, one of the busiest seasons, Jones posted a 4.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.

Jones made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 1961.

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.
What teams did Sherman Jones play for?
Sherman Jones played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1960), the Cincinnati Reds (1961), and the New York Mets (1962).
What were Sherman Jones's career stats?
In 48 games, Sherman Jones went 2-6 with a 4.73 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 110.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Sherman Jones play?
Sherman Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sherman Jones and how much did he weigh?
Sherman Jones was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Sherman Jones's career ERA?
Sherman Jones finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 2-6 with 53 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sherman Jones have?
Sherman Jones recorded 53 career strikeouts.
Is Sherman Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sherman Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.