Elijah Jones

Born: 1/27/1882 in Oxford, MI, USA

Died: 4/29/1943 in Pontiac, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-04-13 | Final Game: 1909-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11"

Full name: Elijah Albert Jones

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Biography

Elijah Jones was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1907 to 1909. Born in 1882, he made his mark in the early 20th century, a time when baseball was evolving into a more competitive and organized sport. Over his brief career, Jones recorded a win-loss record of 1-2, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. His pitching style was characterized by a focus on control, as evidenced by his ability to tally 11 strikeouts and secure 1 save during his time in the major leagues. Jones's career unfolded during a period when the game was transitioning from the deadball era, marked by low-scoring games and a focus on strategy, to a more offensive-minded approach. Although his playing time was limited, his contributions on the mound reflected the challenges and dynamics of pitching in that era. As a player who navigated these changes, Elijah Jones remains a part of baseball history, showcasing the early development of pitching in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	6	3	1	0	1	26.0	33	12	0	4	11	4.15	0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 2.52 across their career seasons — 64.7% 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
1907	DET	AL	0	1	4	1	1	0	1	16.0	23	9	4	9	5.06	2.50 (-103%)	203.8
1909	DET	AL	1	1	2	2	0	0	0	10.0	10	3	0	2	2.70	2.55 (-6%)	176.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — 59.4% 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
1907	DET	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	DET	AL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	3	1	5	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1907	DET	P	4	1	0	4	2	0
1909	DET	P	2	2	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6