Will Jones
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Will Jones was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. In 33 career games, he hit .147 with 14 hits and 7 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 95 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .147 | .229 | .189 | .418 | -489 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .189 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 35.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CAG | WES | 33 | 95 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .147 | .250 (-41%) | .318 (-28%) | .332 (-43%) | .651 (-36%) | -489.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 95 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -489 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 33 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Will Jones: the record in brief
The season rows for Will Jones begin in 1915. Jones spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago American Giants. The bio lists Jones's primary position as catcher. Jones was born on June 30, 1896, in Dayton, TN, USA.
Jones collected 14 hits in 95 at bats across 33 games, good for a .147 batting average, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .229 and the slugging percentage .189, for an OPS of .418. Jones's .147 average ran 41.2% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1915 with the Chicago American Giants, 33 games, 95 at bats and 14 hits. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Most of Jones's defensive work, 33 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1). Behind the plate, Jones's fielding totals are 152 putouts, 44 assists and 10 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Jones
- Was Will Jones a pitcher?
- No. Will Jones was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Will Jones hit?
- Will Jones hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Will Jones's career batting average?
- Will Jones batted .147 over his career, with 14 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Jones have?
- Will Jones drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Will Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Will Jones play for?
- Will Jones played for the Chicago American Giants.