Terry Jones
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2001)
Terry Jones was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001 for the Colorado Rockies and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 227 career games, he hit .242 with 128 hits, 1 home runs, and 34 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-09-08
- Last Game
- 2001-10-07
Full name: Terry Lee Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 530 | 78 | 128 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 27 | 36 | 106 | .242 | .289 | .306 | .595 | -1,943 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OPS .595 vs. league average .768 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | COL | NL | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | 60 | 212 | 30 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 46 | .217 | .266 (-18%) | .335 (-14%) | .420 (-33%) | .755 (-24%) | -836.6 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | 17 | 63 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .270 | .271 (avg) | .344 (-12%) | .433 (-27%) | .778 (-20%) | -215.7 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 108 | 168 | 30 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 32 | .250 | .270 (-8%) | .344 (-15%) | .437 (-26%) | .782 (-22%) | -625.1 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 30 | 77 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | .260 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (-16%) | .426 (-24%) | .758 (-21%) | -265.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 227 | 530 | 78 | 128 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 27 | 36 | 106 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -1,943 | ||
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
View full game log (227 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 223 | 40 | 51 | 1 | 16 | .229 |
| Away | 120 | 307 | 38 | 77 | 0 | 18 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-07 | WSN | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-06 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-04 | WSN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-10-03 | WSN | MIA | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-30 | WSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-29 | WSN | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-23 | WSN | COL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-22 | WSN | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-21 | WSN | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 70 |
| Center Field | 115 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Salary History
Terry Jones's recorded salaries total $835,000 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jones's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | $225,000 |
| 1999 | MON | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | MON | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $835,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Alabama | Florence | AL | 1992, 1993 |
Terry Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1996 and the final game on October 7, 2001, Terry Jones built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (1996) and the Montreal Expos (1998 through 2001). Jones played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on February 15, 1971, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Jones was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Terry Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Terry Lee.
Jones's career batting table shows 227 games, 530 at bats and 128 hits, a .242 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 34 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .306 give Jones a career OPS of .595. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Jones's .242 average sits 10.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .595 to a league .768, 22.6% below average. No season topped the 46 hits of 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2000, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Terry Jones
- What years did Terry Jones play?
- Terry Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.
- Was Terry Jones a pitcher?
- No. Terry Jones was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Terry Jones hit?
- Terry Jones hit 1 career home run with 128 hits.
- What teams did Terry Jones play for?
- Terry Jones played for 2 teams: the Colorado Rockies (1996) and the Montreal Expos (1998–2001).
- What were Terry Jones's career stats?
- In 227 games, Terry Jones had 128 hits, 1 home runs, 34 RBI, 78 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- How much did Terry Jones earn in his career?
- Terry Jones's recorded salaries total $835,000 over 4 seasons, 1998 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Jones's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1996.
- What was Terry Jones's salary?
- Terry Jones's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2001.
- What position did Terry Jones play?
- Terry Jones played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Terry Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Terry Jones was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Terry Jones hit each season?
- Terry Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1996, 1 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 0 in 2000, and 0 in 2001. His most in one season was 1, in 1998.
- What was Terry Jones's career batting average?
- Terry Jones batted .242 over his career, with 128 hits in 530 at bats.
- How many RBI did Terry Jones have?
- Terry Jones drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Terry Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Terry Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.