Tom Jones

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1910)

Tom Jones was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910 for the Baltimore Orioles, the St. Louis Browns, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,058 career games, he hit .251 with 964 hits, 4 home runs, and 336 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

AVG .251
HR 4
RBI 336
H 964
OPS .597
PIV -2,512
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
6/21/1874 in Honesdale, PA, USA
Died
6/19/1923 in Danville, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-08-25
Last Game
1910-10-09

Full name: Thomas Jones

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,058 3,847 340 964 122 34 4 336 149 193 204 .251 .294 .303 .597 -2,512

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS .597 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1902 BLA AL 37 159 22 45 8 4 0 14 1 2 8 .283 .266 (+6%) .321 (-9%) .343 (+12%) .665 (+2%) -43.6
1904 SLA AL 156 625 53 152 15 10 2 68 16 15 41 .243 .246 (-1%) .300 (-10%) .321 (-4%) .622 (-7%) -726.2
1905 SLA AL 135 504 44 122 16 2 0 48 19 30 40 .242 .248 (-2%) .307 (-6%) .322 (-13%) .629 (-9%) -639.0
1906 SLA AL 144 539 51 136 22 6 0 30 27 24 28 .252 .247 (+2%) .307 (-5%) .315 (avg) .622 (-3%) -301.6
1907 SLA AL 155 549 52 137 17 3 0 34 24 34 18 .250 .245 (+2%) .304 (-2%) .308 (-6%) .613 (-4%) -296.2
1908 SLA AL 155 549 43 135 14 2 1 50 18 30 21 .246 .240 (+2%) .298 (-3%) .306 (-7%) .605 (-5%) -378.6
1909 SLA AL 97 337 30 84 9 3 0 29 13 18 14 .249 .244 (+2%) .306 (-2%) .312 (-6%) .618 (-4%) -198.3
1909 DET AL 44 153 13 43 9 0 0 18 9 5 7 .281 .244 (+15%) .306 (+3%) .312 (+9%) .618 (+6%) -198.3
1910 DET AL 135 432 32 110 12 4 1 45 22 35 27 .255 .249 (+2%) .317 (+2%) .326 (-6%) .644 (-2%) -45.4
Career · 9 seasons 1,058 3,847 340 964 122 34 4 336 149 193 204 .251 — — — — -2,827

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Tom Jones — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 24 3 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Tom Jones — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1909 WS DET 7 24 3 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home51818401574520110.246
Away54020091845094152.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-09 DETCHWW 401000000
1910-10-08 DETCHWL 300000000
1910-10-07 DETCHWL 402100000
1910-10-06 DETCHWL 200000112
1910-10-05 DETCLEW 201000200
1910-10-05 DETCLEL 301000000
1910-10-02 DETSLAW 523000000
1910-10-01 DETSLAW 300000010
1910-09-28 DETNYYL 400000101
1910-09-27 DETNYYL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1033 996 10872 698 183 456
2B 24 18 37 56 2 3
3B 2 1 6 5 0 0
OF 4 3 5 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 BLA 1B 37 0 341 22 17 23
1902 BLA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 SLA 1B 134 134 1443 92 19 51
1904 SLA 2B 23 18 37 56 2 3
1904 SLA OF 4 3 5 1 0 0
1905 SLA 1B 135 135 1502 105 25 52
1906 SLA 1B 143 143 1476 116 25 55
1907 SLA 1B 155 155 1687 103 31 69
1908 SLA 1B 155 155 1616 90 24 79
1909 SLA 1B 95 98 950 70 11 57
1909 SLA 3B 2 1 6 5 0 0
1909 DET 1B 44 42 452 33 8 20
1910 DET 1B 135 134 1405 67 23 50

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tom Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1034
Second Base 24
Third Base 2
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tom Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Eddie Grant
    .249 avg, 5 HR
  2. 95
    Bill Coughlin
    .252 avg, 15 HR
  3. 93
    Johnny Rawlings
    .250 avg, 14 HR
  4. 84
    Bill McKechnie HOF
    .251 avg, 8 HR
  5. 83
    Doc Lavan
    .245 avg, 7 HR
  6. 82
    Jose Lind
    .254 avg, 9 HR

Tom Jones: the record in brief

Tom Jones's major league career runs from a debut on August 25, 1902 to a final game on October 9, 1910. Jones played for the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the St. Louis Browns (1904 through 1909), and the Detroit Tigers (1909 to 1910). Jones, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Jones was born on June 21, 1874, in Honesdale, PA, USA. Jones's death is recorded on June 19, 1923, in Danville, PA, USA. The given name on file is Thomas Jones.

Jones's career batting table shows 1,058 games, 3,847 at bats and 964 hits, a .251 average; the totals also include 4 home runs, 336 RBI, and 149 stolen bases. Jones's career OPS of .597 combines a .294 on-base mark with .303 slugging. Jones hit .251 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 152, in 1904. 1906 brought a season-best 27 stolen bases. In 1910, a season of regular play, Jones hit .255 while the league hit .249.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Jones

What years did Tom Jones play?
Tom Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910.
Was Tom Jones a pitcher?
No. Tom Jones was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Tom Jones hit?
Tom Jones hit 4 career home runs with 964 hits.
What teams did Tom Jones play for?
Tom Jones played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the St. Louis Browns (1904–1909), and the Detroit Tigers (1909–1910).
What were Tom Jones's career stats?
In 1,058 games, Tom Jones had 964 hits, 4 home runs, 336 RBI, 340 runs, and 149 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
What position did Tom Jones play?
Tom Jones played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tom Jones and how much did he weigh?
Tom Jones was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Tom Jones hit each season?
Tom Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1902, 2 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 1 in 1910. His most in one season was 2, in 1904.
What was Tom Jones's career batting average?
Tom Jones batted .251 over his career, with 964 hits in 3,847 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Jones have?
Tom Jones drove in 336 runs in his career.
Is Tom Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.