Sug Jones
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sug Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays. In 10 career games, he hit .366 with 15 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 150 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1982 in Jonesboro, AR, USA
Full name: Robert Roosevelt Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 41 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .366 | .381 | .463 | .844 | 0 |
Career AVG .366 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +33.0% above league average.
Career OBP .381 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career SLG .463 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.
Career OPS .844 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +16.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 10 | 41 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .366 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 41 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .366 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Sug Jones: the record in brief
Sug Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Little Rock Grays in 1932. Jones played primarily as a first baseman. Born on September 9, 1907, in Dubach, LA, USA, Jones was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 150 pounds. Jones's death is recorded on July 27, 1982, in Jonesboro, AR, USA. Jones's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Roosevelt Jones.
Jones finished with 15 hits from 41 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .366; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Jones got on base at a .381 rate and slugged .463 (.844 OPS). The league as a whole hit .275 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .366 career mark 33.0% above average. By OPS the gap is 16.2% above league average (.844 against .727). Only one season appears, 1932 for the Little Rock Grays, when Jones played 10 games and went 15 for 41.
The position table credits Jones with 6 games at first base and also lists 3 at center field and 2 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sug Jones
- Was Sug Jones a pitcher?
- No. Sug Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sug Jones hit?
- Sug Jones hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Sug Jones play for?
- Sug Jones played for one team, the Little Rock Grays (1932).
- What were Sug Jones's career stats?
- In 10 games, Sug Jones had 15 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .366 batting average.
- What position did Sug Jones play?
- Sug Jones played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sug Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Sug Jones was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Sug Jones's career batting average?
- Sug Jones batted .366 over his career, with 15 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sug Jones have?
- Sug Jones drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Sug Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sug Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.