Earl Jones

Born: 6/11/1919 in Fresno, CA, USA

Died: 1/24/1989 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-07-06 | Final Game: 1945-09-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Earl Leslie Jones

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Biography

Earl Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1919, whose career spanned a brief period from 1945 to 1945. Playing primarily as a position player, Jones made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in a total of 10 games. During his time on the field, he recorded 2 hits and tallied 1 home run, contributing 3 RBIs to his team's efforts. His batting average stood at 0.2, and he did not record any stolen bases throughout his career. Jones' career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was emerging from the challenges of World War II and beginning to see the return of many veterans to the diamond. Although his time in the majors was brief, Earl Jones remains a part of baseball history, representing the resilient spirit of players who took to the field during a time of significant change in the game. His contributions, while limited in statistical output, reflect the dedication and passion of those who played the game during that era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
10.0	9.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0.222	0.300	0.556	0.856

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	10.0	9.0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	2.0	0	1.0	0	0.222	0.300	0.556	0.856

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	10	0	0	0	1	28.3	18	8	0	18	13	2.54	0

Career ERA 2.54 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 30.7% better 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
1945	SLA	AL	0	0	10	0	0	0	1	28.3	18	8	18	13	2.54	3.67 (+31%)	-27.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	10	2	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	4	0.200	0.200	0.600	0.800	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.

Career SLG .600 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +69.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.800 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — +17.0% above 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
1945	SLA	AL	10	10	2	2	1	0	1	3	0	0	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	SLA	P	10	0	0	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10