Bob Jones

Born: 12/2/1889 in Clayton, CA, USA

Died: 8/30/1964 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-11 | Final Game: 1925-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Walter Jones

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Biography

Bob Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played primarily as a position player from 1917 until his retirement in 1925. Over his eight-season career, Jones appeared in 853 games, demonstrating a consistent ability to contribute offensively with a total of 791 hits and 316 RBIs. His batting average of .265 reflects his capacity to be a reliable hitter during a time when the game was transitioning into the lively ball era, which emphasized power and offensive production. While not known for his home run power, as evidenced by his total of 7 home runs, Jones showcased versatility and speed on the basepaths, accumulating 49 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in an era characterized by fierce competition and evolving playing styles. Bob Jones's tenure in Major League Baseball left a lasting mark, representing the hardworking players of the post-World War I era, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
853	2990	399	791	120	38	7	316	49	208	156	0.265	0.314	0.337	0.651	-5102.8

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	DET	AL	46	77	16	12	1	2	0	2	3	4	8	0.156	.248 (-37%)	.312 (-37%)	.323 (-32%)	.635 (-34%)	-435.5
1918	DET	AL	74	287	43	79	14	4	0	21	7	17	16	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.318 (avg)	.326 (+8%)	.645 (+4%)	136.6
1919	DET	AL	127	439	37	114	18	6	1	57	11	34	39	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.322 (-3%)	.347 (-4%)	.670 (-3%)	-291.1
1920	DET	AL	81	265	35	66	6	3	1	18	3	22	13	0.249	.271 (-8%)	.331 (-7%)	.363 (-16%)	.694 (-12%)	-521.6
1921	DET	AL	141	554	82	168	23	9	1	72	8	37	24	0.303	.286 (+6%)	.344 (+1%)	.395 (-3%)	.739 (-1%)	-152.0
1922	DET	AL	124	455	65	117	10	6	3	44	8	36	18	0.257	.285 (-10%)	.345 (-9%)	.397 (-18%)	.743 (-14%)	-1260.9
1923	DET	AL	100	372	51	93	15	4	1	40	7	29	13	0.250	.282 (-12%)	.344 (-11%)	.390 (-18%)	.734 (-15%)	-1076.0
1924	DET	AL	110	393	52	107	27	4	0	47	1	20	20	0.272	.283 (-4%)	.345 (-11%)	.389 (-7%)	.734 (-9%)	-795.2
1925	DET	AL	50	148	18	35	6	0	0	15	1	9	5	0.236	.288 (-18%)	.349 (-20%)	.407 (-32%)	.756 (-26%)	-707.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	62	0	0	2
2B	23	29	51	5	3
3B	774	917	1600	124	96
OF	1	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1917	DET	2B	18	19	41	4	1
1917	DET	3B	8	7	16	2	1
1918	DET	1B	6	62	0	0	2
1918	DET	3B	63	81	117	11	6
1918	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1919	DET	3B	127	134	219	21	14
1920	DET	2B	5	10	10	1	2
1920	DET	3B	67	80	146	14	7
1920	DET	SS	1	0	2	0	0
1921	DET	3B	141	194	324	27	12
1922	DET	3B	119	161	267	17	22
1923	DET	3B	97	109	224	16	17
1924	DET	3B	106	108	196	14	12
1925	DET	3B	46	43	91	2	5