Dick Jones

Born: 5/22/1902 in Meadville, MS, USA

Died: 8/2/1994 in Burlingame, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-09-11 | Final Game: 1927-04-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Decatur Poindexter Jones

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Biography

Dick Jones was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. Born in 1902, Jones made his debut on September 11, 1926, and continued his career until April 28, 1927. Over the course of his brief tenure in the big leagues, he compiled a record of 2-1 with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.66. While his time in the spotlight was relatively short, he contributed to the game during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Jones recorded a total of 4 strikeouts during his Major League career, showcasing his ability to miss bats, albeit in a limited sample size. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a pitcher were part of the broader narrative of the game during the late 1920s, a period when teams began to emphasize the importance of both pitching and hitting as they sought to capture the attention of a growing fanbase. Jones's career, albeit fleeting, remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	6	3	1	0	0	24.3	28	18	0	16	4	6.66	0

Career ERA 6.66 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 62.6% 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
1926	WSN	AL	2	1	4	3	1	0	0	21.0	20	10	11	3	4.29	4.11 (-4%)	-
1927	WSN	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.3	8	8	5	1	21.60	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 45.7% 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
1926	WSN	AL	5	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	WSN	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

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

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	WS1	P	4	0	0	6	0	0
1927	WS1	P	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6