Carroll Jones, baseball player, 1916-1918

Carroll Jones

Born: 12/20/1893 in Oskaloosa, MO, USA

Died: 12/28/1952 in Pittsburg, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-23 | Final Game: 1918-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Carroll Elmer Jones

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Biography

Carroll Jones was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, whose career spanned from 1916 to 1918. During this brief period, he made a notable impact on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 7-5 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.98. Jones recorded a total of 45 strikeouts over the course of his time in the major leagues. His performance positioned him as a reliable option for his teams during an era that was transitioning away from the deadball style of play, which emphasized pitching mastery and defensive prowess. Jones's contributions came at a time when the sport was evolving, with the emergence of more offensive strategies and the gradual introduction of new talent, including players who would later revolutionize the game. Although he did not accumulate saves during his career, his ability to maintain a low ERA highlights his effectiveness as a pitcher. Carroll Jones remains a noteworthy figure in the early 20th-century baseball landscape, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 5 46 10 3 0 0 151.0 136 50 0 69 45 2.98 0

Career ERA 2.98 vs. league average 2.76 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1916 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 7 2 5 2 2.57 — 0.0
1917 DET AL 4 4 24 6 2 0 0 77.0 69 25 26 28 2.92 2.69 (-9%) -216.9
1918 DET AL 3 1 21 4 1 0 0 67.0 60 23 38 15 3.09 2.83 (-9%) -1297.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
47 42 2 5 0 0 0 3 1 5 20 0.119 0.213 0.119 0.332 0.0

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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
1916 DET AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 DET AL 24 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 DET AL 22 25 1 5 0 0 0 3 1 1 12 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 46 0 3 56 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 DET P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1917 DET P 24 0 1 30 1 0
1918 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 DET P 21 0 1 25 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46