Davy Jones

Born: 6/30/1880 in Cambria, WI, USA

Died: 3/30/1972 in Mankato, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-15 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: David Jefferson Jones

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Biography

Davy Jones was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1901 to 1918. Born in 1880, Jones made a significant impact during the early 20th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball period to the lively ball era. He played 1,090 games, amassing 1,020 hits and achieving a batting average of .27. His offensive contributions included 9 home runs and 288 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. In addition to his hitting prowess, he demonstrated exceptional speed on the bases, finishing his career with 207 stolen bases. Jones' playing style was characterized by his all-around abilities, combining a solid batting average with a knack for stealing bases, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs, contributing to the evolving game of baseball during a time when the sport was gaining popularity and sophistication. His contributions on the field and his adaptability to the changing dynamics of the game solidified his place in baseball history as a player of notable skill and versatility.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1090	3774	643	1020	98	40	9	288	207	478	310	0.270	0.356	0.325	0.680	4918.9

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.651 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
1901	MLA	AL	14	52	12	9	0	0	3	5	4	11	6	0.173	.271 (-36%)	.326 (avg)	.359 (-4%)	.686 (-2%)	23.2
1902	SLA	AL	15	49	4	11	1	1	0	3	5	6	5	0.224	—	—	—	—	-69.7
1902	CHC	NL	64	243	41	74	12	3	0	14	12	38	37	0.305	.266 (+14%)	.321 (+24%)	.343 (+10%)	.665 (+17%)	-69.7
1903	CHC	NL	130	497	64	140	18	3	1	62	15	53	44	0.282	.261 (+8%)	.316 (+11%)	.345 (-3%)	.662 (+4%)	567.8
1904	CHC	NL	98	336	44	82	11	5	3	39	14	41	22	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.300 (+10%)	.321 (+4%)	.622 (+7%)	493.7
1906	DET	AL	84	323	41	84	12	2	0	23	21	41	24	0.260	.247 (+5%)	.307 (+13%)	.315 (-2%)	.622 (+5%)	448.5
1907	DET	AL	126	491	101	134	10	6	0	27	30	60	39	0.273	.245 (+11%)	.304 (+17%)	.308 (+3%)	.613 (+10%)	1122.1
1908	DET	AL	56	121	17	25	2	1	0	10	11	13	9	0.207	.240 (-14%)	.298 (-5%)	.306 (-22%)	.605 (-14%)	-215.2
1909	DET	AL	69	204	44	57	2	2	0	10	12	28	26	0.279	.244 (+14%)	.306 (+20%)	.312 (-1%)	.618 (+10%)	447.5
1910	DET	AL	113	377	77	100	6	6	0	24	25	51	38	0.265	.249 (+6%)	.317 (+14%)	.326 (-4%)	.644 (+5%)	548.3
1911	DET	AL	98	341	78	93	10	0	0	19	25	41	25	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (+5%)	.356 (-15%)	.693 (-5%)	-178.5
1912	DET	AL	99	316	54	93	5	2	0	24	16	38	19	0.294	.268 (+9%)	.335 (+10%)	.358 (-10%)	.694 (avg)	139.5
1913	CHW	AL	12	21	2	6	0	0	0	0	1	9	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	PTF	FL	97	352	58	96	9	8	2	24	15	42	16	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+10%)	.339 (+6%)	.661 (+8%)	594.2
1915	PTF	FL	14	49	6	16	0	1	0	4	1	6	0	0.327	—	—	—	—	151.3
1918	DET	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	49	8	13	0	0	1	1	7	2	0.265

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	7	30	6	7	1	1	2	1	0.233
1908	WS	DET	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1907	WS	DET	5	17	1	6	0	0	4	0	0.353

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1007	477	1971	119	83	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	MLA	OF	14	0	41	0	4	0
1902	SLA	OF	15	0	31	5	1	3
1902	CHN	OF	64	0	146	3	7	1
1903	CHN	OF	130	0	249	14	8	3
1904	CHN	OF	97	97	128	8	10	0
1906	DET	OF	83	81	193	10	4	3
1907	DET	OF	125	124	282	15	9	2
1908	DET	OF	32	26	67	5	3	2
1909	DET	OF	57	54	103	4	2	1
1910	DET	OF	101	95	181	13	9	2
1911	DET	OF	92	0	156	15	9	3
1912	DET	OF	81	0	141	13	6	4
1913	CHA	OF	9	0	11	2	2	0
1914	PTF	OF	93	0	216	11	7	1
1915	PTF	OF	13	0	24	1	2	0
1918	DET	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0