Charlie Jones

Born: 6/2/1876 in Butler, PA, USA

Died: 4/2/1947 in Two Harbors, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-02 | Final Game: 1908-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Charles Claude Jones

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Biography

Charlie Jones, born in 1876, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1901 to 1908. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Jones appeared in 483 games throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. He accumulated 420 hits, showcasing a solid ability to get on base despite a batting average of .233. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during the early 1900s, a time when baseball was shifting from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive approach. Jones contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 144 runs batted in and 100 stolen bases, demonstrating both his power and speed on the base paths. While he hit only 5 home runs in his career, his ability to steal bases was notable, as it underscored the importance of speed in the game at that time. Charlie Jones' career, although not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the gritty determination and adaptability that characterized many players of his era, leaving a lasting impact on the game and paving the way for future generations of baseball athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
483	1799	217	420	56	28	5	144	100	93	251	0.233	0.276	0.304	0.580	-2153.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.629 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1901	BOS	AL	10	41	6	6	2	0	0	6	2	1	1	0.146	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHW	AL	5	17	2	4	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	WSN	AL	142	544	68	113	18	4	2	41	24	31	70	0.208	.248 (-16%)	.307 (-17%)	.322 (-17%)	.629 (-17%)	-1785.3
1906	WSN	AL	131	497	56	120	11	11	3	42	34	24	75	0.241	.247 (-2%)	.307 (-8%)	.315 (+3%)	.622 (-2%)	-345.8
1907	WSN	AL	121	437	48	116	14	10	0	37	26	22	64	0.265	.245 (+8%)	.304 (avg)	.308 (+11%)	.613 (+5%)	258.8
1908	SLA	AL	74	263	37	61	11	2	0	17	14	14	39	0.232	.240 (-4%)	.298 (-7%)	.306 (-6%)	.605 (-6%)	-280.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	5	34	4	0	2
2B	6	0	10	3	0	0
OF	468	448	983	65	37	17
SS	2	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	BOS	OF	10	0	13	0	1	0
1904	CHA	OF	5	5	9	2	0	0
1905	WS1	OF	142	142	340	24	11	6
1906	WS1	2B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1906	WS1	OF	128	130	279	20	12	7
1907	WS1	1B	4	5	34	4	0	2
1907	WS1	2B	5	0	7	3	0	0
1907	WS1	OF	111	106	226	6	8	2
1907	WS1	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1908	SLA	OF	72	65	116	13	5	2