Henry Jones, baseball player, 1884-1884

Henry Jones

Born: 5/10/1857 in NY, USA

Died: 5/31/1955 in Manistee, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-20 | Final Game: 1884-10-14

Bats: B | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 149 lbs

Full name: Henry Monroe Jones

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Biography

Henry Jones was a professional baseball player active during the late 19th century, specifically from 1884 until October 14 of the same year. Born in 1857, Jones played as a position player in an era marked by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the early game to a more organized and competitive structure. His career spanned just a brief period, during which he appeared in 34 games. Jones recorded 28 hits over his limited career, achieving a batting average of .22. He did not hit any home runs and tallied 3 runs batted in (RBIs). Additionally, he did not register any stolen bases, reflecting the different styles of play prevalent during his time. Although his statistics may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, Jones contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's early years, a time when the sport was evolving and establishing its place in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 127 24 28 3 1 0 3 0 16 18 0.220 0.308 0.260 0.568 -29.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.568 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1884 DTN NL 34 127 24 28 3 1 0 3 0 16 18 0.220 .243 (-9%) .278 (+10%) .327 (-21%) .606 (-6%) -29.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 41 46 10 3
OF 11 0 9 3 2 0
SS 7 0 6 25 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN 2B 16 0 41 46 10 3
1884 DTN OF 11 0 9 3 2 0
1884 DTN SS 7 0 6 25 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 16
Shortstop 7
Right Field 11