Willie Jones
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Jones was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and the Hilldale Club. In 330 career games, he hit .259 with 272 hits, 5 home runs, and 127 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
Full name: William Walter Jones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 1,049 | 128 | 272 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 127 | 5 | 75 | 7 | .259 | .311 | .337 | .647 | -2,203 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ACB | ECL | 46 | 141 | 18 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .220 | .282 (-22%) | .344 (-30%) | .390 (-25%) | .734 (-28%) | -660.7 |
| 1924 | ACB | ECL | 38 | 113 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .257 | .283 (-10%) | .345 (-7%) | .389 (-16%) | .734 (-12%) | -208.6 |
| 1925 | ACB | ECL | 52 | 172 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .267 | .288 (-7%) | .349 (-12%) | .407 (-11%) | .756 (-12%) | -346.3 |
| 1926 | ACB | ECL | 39 | 124 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 7 | .226 | .279 (-19%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-15%) | .735 (-15%) | -315.3 |
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 68 | 226 | 35 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 24 | 0 | .274 | .282 (-3%) | .344 (+1%) | .392 (-14%) | .736 (-7%) | -216.8 |
| 1928 | ACB | ECL | 29 | 92 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .315 | .280 (+12%) | .342 (+2%) | .395 (+4%) | .737 (+3%) | 37.6 |
| 1929 | ACB | ANL | 44 | 145 | 14 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .255 | .289 (-12%) | .353 (-17%) | .415 (-22%) | .769 (-20%) | -493.4 |
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 14 | 36 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 330 | 1,049 | 128 | 272 | 48 | 9 | 5 | 127 | 5 | 75 | 7 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,203 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 307 | 235 | 1124 | 192 | 33 | 23 |
| OF | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | ACB | C | 42 | 39 | 184 | 33 | 5 | 1 |
| 1923 | ACB | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | ACB | C | 37 | 35 | 147 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 1924 | ACB | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | ACB | C | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | ACB | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | ACB | C | 37 | 31 | 193 | 31 | 3 | 5 |
| 1926 | ACB | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | ACB | 1B | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | ACB | C | 66 | 65 | 304 | 52 | 8 | 9 |
| 1928 | ACB | C | 28 | 25 | 123 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 1929 | ACB | C | 37 | 32 | 148 | 26 | 6 | 5 |
| 1929 | ACB | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | HIL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | HIL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | HIL | C | 9 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 | HIL | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 307 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Willie Jones: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Jones begin in 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923 through 1929) and the Hilldale Club (1930). Jones played primarily as a catcher. Jones was born on July 1, 1902, in Daytona Beach, FL, USA. Willie Jones was the playing name; the full given name is William Walter.
Jones collected 272 hits in 1,049 at bats across 330 games, good for a .259 batting average, along with 5 home runs and 127 runs batted in. Jones's career OPS of .647 combines a .311 on-base mark with .337 slugging. The league as a whole hit .285 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .259 career mark 9.0% below average. No season topped the 62 hits of 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .274 in 1927, did not top the league's .282. The seasons in which Jones beat the league batting average were 1928.
Jones's postseason line is 19 for 59 (.322) across 19 games, with 5 RBI. The postseason years listed are 1926 and 1927. Jones's best series at the plate was the 1927 NWS: 10 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Jones
- Was Willie Jones a pitcher?
- No. Willie Jones was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Willie Jones hit?
- Willie Jones hit 5 career home runs with 272 hits.
- What teams did Willie Jones play for?
- Willie Jones played for 2 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1923–1929) and the Hilldale Club (1930).
- What were Willie Jones's career stats?
- In 330 games, Willie Jones had 272 hits, 5 home runs, 127 RBI, 128 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Willie Jones play?
- Willie Jones played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Jones?
- Willie Jones was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- How many home runs did Willie Jones hit each season?
- Willie Jones's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 3 in 1925, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 0 in 1930. His most in one season was 3, in 1925.
- What was Willie Jones's career batting average?
- Willie Jones batted .259 over his career, with 272 hits in 1,049 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willie Jones have?
- Willie Jones drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Willie Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.