Willis Jones
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willis Jones was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Unions and the Algona Brownies. In 26 career games, he hit .258 with 25 hits and 11 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 97 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .258 | .345 | .340 | .686 | 0 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 7 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .483 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CU | IND | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CU | IND | 7 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CU | IND | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | AB | WES | 5 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 26 | 97 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 26 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Willis Jones: the record in brief
Willis Jones's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1903. The team column moves through the Chicago Unions (1897 to 1900) and the Algona Brownies (1903). Listed as a left fielder, Jones both batted and threw right-handed.
In 26 games and 97 at bats, Jones batted .258 with 25 hits; the totals also include 11 RBI. Jones's career OPS of .686 combines a .345 on-base mark with .340 slugging. The league as a whole hit .276 across Jones's seasons, which puts the .258 career mark 6.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 14, in 1897. The best average in the busiest seasons was .483, in 1897.
Most of Jones's defensive work, 26 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1). The fielding table credits Jones with 53 putouts, 2 assists and 4 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willis Jones
- Was Willis Jones a pitcher?
- No. Willis Jones was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Willis Jones hit?
- Willis Jones hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Willis Jones play for?
- Willis Jones played for 2 teams: the Chicago Unions (1897–1900) and the Algona Brownies (1903).
- What were Willis Jones's career stats?
- In 26 games, Willis Jones had 25 hits, 11 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Willis Jones play?
- Willis Jones played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Willis Jones's career batting average?
- Willis Jones batted .258 over his career, with 25 hits in 97 at bats.
- How many RBI did Willis Jones have?
- Willis Jones drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Willis Jones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willis Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.