Bobby Jones

Born: 2/10/1970 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-08-14 | Final Game: 2002-09-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Robert Joseph Jones

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Biography

Bobby Jones, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1993 to 2002. Known for his resilience and competitive spirit, Jones finished his career with a record of 89-83 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.36. Over his nine seasons in Major League Baseball, he accumulated a total of 887 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute significantly on the mound. Notably, he was selected for one All-Star Game, marking a highlight in his career and underscoring his talent in a highly competitive era. Jones played during a time when the game saw significant offensive production, with many pitchers facing challenges from power hitters. Despite this context, he carved out a respectable career, demonstrating a blend of skill and durability. While he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was pivotal for the teams he played for, as he consistently took the mound and competed against some of the best lineups in baseball. His contributions to the game left a lasting impression, particularly for fans who appreciated the artistry of pitching during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
89	83	245	241	11	4	0	1518.7	1639	735	194	412	887	4.36	0

Career ERA 4.36 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	NYN	NL	2	4	9	9	0	0	61.7	61	25	22	35	3.65	4.19 (+13%)	-148.4
1994	NYN	NL	12	7	24	24	1	1	160.0	157	56	56	80	3.15	4.51 (+30%)	1830.8
1995	NYN	NL	10	10	30	30	3	1	195.7	209	91	53	127	4.19	4.45 (+6%)	2021.2
1996	NYN	NL	12	8	31	31	3	1	195.7	219	96	46	116	4.42	4.61 (+4%)	744.6
1997	NYN	NL	15	9	30	30	2	1	193.3	177	78	63	125	3.63	4.39 (+17%)	-246.6
1998	NYN	NL	9	9	30	30	0	0	195.3	192	88	53	115	4.05	4.43 (+9%)	12.1
1999	NYN	NL	3	3	12	9	0	0	59.3	69	37	11	31	5.61	4.71 (-19%)	1959.1
2000	NYN	NL	11	6	27	27	1	0	154.7	171	87	49	85	5.06	4.77 (-6%)	-1652.5
2001	SDP	NL	8	19	33	33	1	0	195.0	250	111	38	113	5.12	4.42 (-16%)	-
2002	SDP	NL	7	8	19	18	0	0	108.0	134	66	21	60	5.50	4.28 (-29%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
245	442	29	59	8	0	1	17	0	15	164	0.133	0.164	0.158	0.322	-2682.1

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.322 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	NYN	NL	9	20	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYN	NL	24	46	3	5	1	0	1	0	19	0.109	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	NYN	NL	30	56	3	9	0	0	2	1	25	0.161	.266 (-40%)	.337 (-48%)	.417 (-61%)	.755 (-55%)	-538.1
1996	NYN	NL	31	60	6	7	2	0	2	3	20	0.117	.269 (-57%)	.340 (-53%)	.426 (-65%)	.767 (-60%)	-640.9
1997	NYN	NL	30	62	4	8	2	0	4	3	18	0.129	.266 (-52%)	.336 (-50%)	.419 (-62%)	.756 (-56%)	-613.2
1998	NYN	NL	30	48	1	9	1	0	4	2	21	0.188	—	—	—	—	-359.8
1999	NYN	NL	12	16	1	5	0	1	1	0	4	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYN	NL	27	44	4	2	0	0	0	3	21	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	SDP	NL	33	57	5	8	2	0	1	3	18	0.140	.263 (-47%)	.332 (-45%)	.426 (-59%)	.758 (-53%)	-530.1
2002	SDP	NL	19	33	2	5	0	0	2	0	11	0.152	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	SO
2000	NLCS	NYN	1	2	0	1
2000	NLDS2	NYN	1	4	1	3
2000	WS	NYN	1	2	0	1

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	3	3	0	18.0	11	9	5	10	4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2000	NLCS	NYN	0	0	1	1	4.0	6	6	0	2	13.50
2000	NLDS2	NYN	1	0	1	1	9.0	1	0	2	5	0.00
2000	WS	NYN	0	1	1	1	5.0	4	3	3	3	5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	245	241	93	235	11	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	NYN	P	9	9	5	8	0	0
1994	NYN	P	24	24	11	34	0	3
1995	NYN	P	30	30	11	30	6	1
1996	NYN	P	31	31	11	31	1	3
1997	NYN	P	30	30	14	35	1	2
1998	NYN	P	30	30	14	35	2	3
1999	NYN	P	12	9	4	7	0	0
2000	NYN	P	27	27	9	13	1	0
2001	SDN	P	33	33	7	28	0	0
2002	SDN	P	19	18	7	14	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	245

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	SDN	NL	$4,000,000
2001	SDN	NL	$625,000
2000	NYN	NL	$5,366,667
1999	NYN	NL	$4,866,666
1998	NYN	NL	$3,116,667
1997	NYN	NL	$1,925,000
1996	NYN	NL	$405,000
1995	NYN	NL	$220,000
1994	NYN	NL	$130,000
1993	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,764,000