Walter Jones
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Walter Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 162 lb
- Died
- 1/5/2008 in Compton, CA, USA
Full name: Walter Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Walter Jones: the record in brief
The season rows for Walter Jones begin in 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Born on November 5, 1917, in Rapides Parish, LA, USA, Jones is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Jones's listed size is 162 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Jones died on January 5, 2008, in Compton, CA, USA. Walter Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Walter Thomas.
Jones pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 15.00 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Jones's seasons was 3.97, so the 15.00 figure ran 277.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1947, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Jones, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Jones
- Was Walter Jones a pitcher?
- Yes. Walter Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Walter Jones play for?
- Walter Jones played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1947).
- What were Walter Jones's career stats?
- In 1 game, Walter Jones went 0-0 with a 15.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walter Jones play?
- Walter Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walter Jones and how much did he weigh?
- Walter Jones was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Walter Jones's career ERA?
- Walter Jones finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walter Jones have?
- Walter Jones recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Walter Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walter Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.