Fielder Jones

Born: 8/13/1871 in Shinglehouse, PA, USA

Died: 3/13/1934 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-18 | Final Game: 1915-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Fielder Allison Jones

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Biography

Fielder Jones was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1896 to 1915. Born in 1871, he emerged as a key figure in the early years of professional baseball, playing primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,788 games, amassing 1,920 hits and achieving a batting average of .285. His offensive contributions included 21 home runs and 631 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs while also making a significant impact on the basepaths with 359 stolen bases. Jones was known for his versatile playing style, which combined speed and skill, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the game began to evolve with the introduction of new strategies and styles of play. Fielder Jones left a lasting mark on the sport, contributing to the foundations of modern baseball and setting a standard for future generations of players. He retired in 1915, but his legacy continued to influence the game long after his playing days ended.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1788	6747	1180	1920	206	75	21	631	359	817	422	0.285	0.368	0.347	0.715	13112.0

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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
1896	BRO	NL	104	395	82	140	10	8	3	46	18	48	15	0.354	.290 (+22%)	.354 (+21%)	.387 (+14%)	.741 (+17%)	1525.5
1897	BRO	NL	135	548	134	172	15	10	1	49	48	61	22	0.314	.291 (+8%)	.354 (+11%)	.387 (-1%)	.741 (+5%)	736.1
1898	BRO	NL	146	596	89	181	15	9	1	69	36	46	36	0.304	.270 (+12%)	.333 (+8%)	.347 (+5%)	.680 (+7%)	824.6
1899	BRO	NL	102	365	75	104	8	2	2	38	18	54	23	0.285	.282 (+1%)	.343 (+14%)	.366 (-9%)	.710 (+2%)	450.1
1900	BRO	NL	136	552	106	171	26	4	4	54	33	57	26	0.310	.279 (+11%)	.338 (+13%)	.366 (+7%)	.705 (+10%)	1326.7
1901	CHW	AL	133	521	120	162	16	3	2	65	38	84	24	0.311	.271 (+14%)	.326 (+26%)	.359 (+1%)	.686 (+13%)	1928.8
1902	CHW	AL	135	532	98	171	16	5	0	54	33	57	31	0.321	.266 (+20%)	.321 (+21%)	.343 (+8%)	.665 (+14%)	1717.8
1903	CHW	AL	136	530	71	152	18	5	0	45	21	47	45	0.287	.261 (+10%)	.316 (+10%)	.345 (-2%)	.662 (+4%)	543.1
1904	CHW	AL	149	547	72	133	14	5	3	42	25	53	42	0.243	.246 (-1%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (avg)	138.7
1905	CHW	AL	153	568	91	139	17	12	2	38	20	73	49	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.307 (+9%)	.322 (+1%)	.629 (+5%)	741.6
1906	CHW	AL	144	496	77	114	22	4	2	34	26	83	37	0.230	.247 (-7%)	.307 (+13%)	.315 (-4%)	.622 (+4%)	774.1
1907	CHW	AL	154	559	72	146	18	1	0	47	17	67	31	0.261	.245 (+6%)	.304 (+13%)	.308 (-4%)	.613 (+5%)	807.2
1908	CHW	AL	149	529	92	134	11	7	1	50	26	86	41	0.253	.240 (+5%)	.298 (+23%)	.306 (avg)	.605 (+11%)	1597.6
1914	SLF	FL	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	SLF	FL	7	6	1	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
6	21	4	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	6	21	4	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1770	747	3580	225	144	70
SS	2	0	4	3	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	BRO	OF	103	0	171	10	14	6
1897	BRO	OF	135	0	233	22	16	8
1898	BRO	OF	144	0	229	17	14	7
1898	BRO	SS	2	0	4	3	6	0
1899	BRO	OF	96	0	199	11	12	2
1900	BRO	OF	136	0	315	15	15	3
1901	CHA	OF	133	0	216	20	16	5
1902	CHA	OF	135	0	323	25	10	11
1903	CHA	OF	136	0	324	11	5	3
1904	CHA	OF	149	149	325	15	8	4
1905	CHA	OF	153	152	337	21	11	5
1906	CHA	OF	144	143	312	23	4	5
1907	CHA	OF	154	154	307	18	9	6
1908	CHA	OF	149	149	288	17	10	5
1915	SLF	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0