Gary Jones

Born: 6/12/1945 in Huntington Park, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-25 | Final Game: 1971-07-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: Gareth Howell Jones

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Biography

Gary Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1945, who played in the Major Leagues from 1970 until July 6, 1971. A position player, Jones' career spanned a brief period during a time when Major League Baseball was experiencing significant changes, including the emergence of more athletic and versatile players. Despite his limited playing time, which included 14 games, Jones' journey through the majors exemplified the challenges faced by many aspiring players during this competitive era. Throughout his career, Jones recorded no hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the league highlighted the harsh realities of professional sports, where numerous talented athletes strive for success but may not achieve significant statistical accomplishments. Jones' experience serves as a reminder of the rigorous demands of Major League Baseball, where even the most dedicated players may find it difficult to make a lasting impact on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	14	0	0	0	0	16.0	22	14	1	8	12	7.88	0

Career ERA 7.88 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 114.1% 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
1970	NYY	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	3	0	1	2	0.00	—	-
1971	NYY	AL	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	14.0	19	14	7	10	9.00	3.47 (-159%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1970	NYY	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	NYY	AL	12	1	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	14	0	1	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	NYA	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1971	NYA	P	12	0	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Whittier College	Whittier	CA	1964, 1965, 1966