Tex Jones
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Tex Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Chicago White Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .194 with 6 hits and 4 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 2/26/1938 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-13
- Last Game
- 1911-04-23
Full name: William Roderick Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .194 | .265 | .226 | .491 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .491 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHA | AL | 9 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
| Away | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-04-22 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-20 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-19 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-17 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-16 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-04-15 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-04-14 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-13 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
Tex Jones: the record in brief
Tex Jones's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1911 to a final game on April 23, 1911. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1911. At 6-foot-0 and 192 pounds, Jones is listed as a first baseman. Jones both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 4, 1885, in Marion, KS, USA. Jones died on February 26, 1938, in Wichita, KS, USA. Tex Jones was the playing name; the full given name is William Roderick.
Across 9 games at the plate, Jones's career line reads 6 hits in 31 at bats for a .194 average, plus 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .226, Jones finished with a .491 OPS. Measured against the leagues Jones played in, the .194 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 27.4% below the league. Only one season appears, 1911 for the Chicago White Sox, when Jones played 9 games and went 6 for 31.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Jones
- Was Tex Jones a pitcher?
- No. Tex Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tex Jones hit?
- Tex Jones hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Tex Jones's career batting average?
- Tex Jones batted .194 over his career, with 6 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex Jones have?
- Tex Jones drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Tex Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tex Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Tex Jones play for?
- Tex Jones played for the Chicago White Sox.