Timothy Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Timothy Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 340.8.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-04
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Timothy Byron Jones
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 | 4.00 (+100%) | 340.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 | — | 341 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | PIT | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | PIT | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-27 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-04 | PIT | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | PIT | CHC | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-09-27 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-09-04 | PIT | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Timothy Jones: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 1977 and the final game on October 2, 1977, Timothy Jones built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1977. At 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds, Jones is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Jones switch-hit and threw right-handed. Jones was born on January 24, 1954, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Timothy Byron.
Jones's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 3 appearances. Also on Jones's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same years, Jones was 100.0% better. Jones's only pitching season is 1977: 3 games, 5 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Jones's career adds up to 340.8.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jones, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Timothy Jones
- Was Timothy Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Timothy Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Timothy Jones hit?
- Timothy Jones hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Timothy Jones play for?
- Timothy Jones played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1977).
- What were Timothy Jones's career stats?
- In 3 games, Timothy Jones went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Timothy Jones play?
- Timothy Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Timothy Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Timothy Jones was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Timothy Jones's career ERA?
- Timothy Jones finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Timothy Jones have?
- Timothy Jones recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Timothy Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Timothy Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.