Cobe Jones

Born: 8/21/1905 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 6/4/1969 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-27 | Final Game: 1929-06-15

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Coburn Dyas Jones

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Biography

Cobe Jones, born in 1905, was a position player who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period spanning from 1928 to 1929. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 26 games, demonstrating a solid batting average of .262. Despite not hitting any home runs, Jones contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 17 hits and 4 runs batted in, along with one stolen base. His career, though short-lived, provided a glimpse into the competitive landscape of baseball during the late 1920s, a time when the game was enjoying a surge in popularity following the deadball era and moving into the lively ball era. Jones's playing style reflected the characteristics of many players of his time, emphasizing contact hitting and speed on the basepaths. While his major league tenure was limited, his contributions on the field were indicative of the depth of talent that existed in the league during that period. After retiring from professional play on June 15, 1929, Jones's legacy remained part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the challenges and triumphs of players who navigated the evolving dynamics of the sport during an era of significant change.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	65	6	17	5	1	0	4	1	1	5	0.262	0.273	0.369	0.642	-225.2

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1928	PIT	NL	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	PIT	NL	25	63	6	16	5	1	0	4	1	1	5	0.254	.289 (-12%)	.353 (-25%)	.415 (-12%)	.769 (-18%)	-225.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	16	0	28	30	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1929	PIT	SS	15	0	28	29	5	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	16