Bumpus Jones, baseball player, 1892-1893

Bumpus Jones

Born: 1/1/1870 in Cedarville, OH, USA

Died: 6/25/1938 in Xenia, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-10-15 | Final Game: 1893-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Charles Leander Jones

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Biography

Bumpus Jones, born in 1870, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1893. Jones played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. He made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in games for two teams during his time on the mound. Throughout his career, Jones recorded a win-loss record of 2-4, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.99 over his appearances. He struck out 10 batters during his time in the league, showcasing the potential that had drawn attention to him as a pitcher. While his career was short-lived and his statistics may not reflect a dominant presence, Jones remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, embodying the challenges and developments of the early 1890s in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 4 8 7 3 0 0 41.7 42 37 1 37 10 7.99 0

Career ERA 7.99 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 103.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 CIN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 0 0 4 3 0.00 3.28 (+100%) 0.0
1893 CIN NL 1 3 6 5 2 0 0 28.7 37 32 23 6 10.05 4.66 (-116%) -1117.2
1893 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 5 10 1 11.25 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 18 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 4 0.222 0.333 0.389 0.722 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — near 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
1892 CIN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 CIN NL 6 16 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 1 6 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CIN P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1893 CIN P 6 0 1 2 0 1
1893 NY1 P 1 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8