Steve Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1969)

Steve Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969 for the Chicago White Sox, the Washington Senators, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 38 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 4.44 ERA and 59 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 5–7
ERA 4.44
WHIP 1.44
SO 59
Pitcher PIV -891.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
4/22/1941 in Huntington Park, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1967-08-15
Last Game
1969-09-21

Full name: Steven Howell Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steve Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 38 7 0 0 0 81.0 74 40 7 43 59 4.44 -891.6

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 3.32 across their career seasons — 33.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steve 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
1967 CHA AL 2 2 11 3 0 0 0 25.2 21 12 12 17 4.21 3.30 (-27%) 116.1
1968 WS2 AL 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 10.2 8 7 7 11 5.91 2.98 (-98%) -790.8
1969 KCA AL 2 3 20 4 0 0 0 44.2 45 21 24 31 4.23 3.61 (-17%) -216.9
Career · 3 seasons 5 7 38 7 0 0 0 81.0 74 40 43 59 4.44 — -892

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

Steve Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
38 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 .154 .267 .231 .497 0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS .497 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steve 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
1967 CHA AL 11 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 20 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 38 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 .154 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Steve Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2340100.250
Away1591100.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Steve Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2345.0382523315.00
Away1536.0361520283.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steve Jones — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-21 KCRCHW — 2.0411010
1969-09-19 KCRCHW — 1.0222110
1969-09-10 KCRLAA — 1.1200120
1969-09-08 KCROAK — 0.2000210
1969-06-18 KCROAK — 0.1022200
1969-06-15 KCRDET — 1.0000010
1969-06-11 KCRNYY — 0.0000200
1969-06-08 KCRBOS — 1.2000020
1969-05-30 KCRNYY L 1.1666221
1969-05-16 KCRBAL L 1.0111300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steve Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 38 7 7 10 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steve Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 CHA P 11 3 0 4 1 0
1968 WS2 P 7 0 0 0 1 0
1969 KCA P 20 4 7 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steve Jones — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 38

College History

Steve Jones — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Whittier College Whittier CA 1960, 1961

Steve Jones: the record in brief

The profile opens with Steve Jones's first major league game on August 15, 1967; the last one listed came on September 21, 1969. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1967), the Washington Senators (1968), and the Kansas City Royals (1969). At 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds, Jones is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Jones threw and hit left-handed. Jones was born on April 22, 1941, in Huntington Park, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Steven Howell.

Jones's career pitching line is 5 wins, 7 losses and a 4.44 ERA over 38 appearances. The totals include 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.32, so the 4.44 figure ran 33.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.23 in 1969, when the league's was 3.61.

The position breakdown shows 38 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 7 putouts and 10 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Jones

What years did Steve Jones play?
Steve Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1969.
Was Steve Jones a pitcher?
Yes. Steve Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 59 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steve Jones hit?
Steve Jones hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Steve Jones's career batting average?
Steve Jones batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
What was Steve Jones's career ERA?
Steve Jones finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 5-7 with 59 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steve Jones have?
Steve Jones recorded 59 career strikeouts.