Jack Jones, baseball player, 1883-1883

Jack Jones

Born: 10/23/1860 in Litchfield, CT, USA

Died: 10/19/1936 in Wallingford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-07-09 | Final Game: 1883-09-28

Throws: R

Full name: Daniel Albion Jones

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Biography

Jack Jones was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1860, who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles of play that would emerge in the following decades. His career spanned from 1883 to 1883, and during this brief stint, he made a notable impact on the mound. Jones finished his career with an impressive record of 11-7 and maintained a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.14, showcasing his ability to limit opposing offenses. Over the course of his career, he recorded 61 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher, a valuable asset during an era when the game was increasingly becoming defined by the skill of pitchers. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the field helped solidify his reputation as a reliable pitcher of his time. Jack Jones remains a part of baseball history, representing the early development of the sport as it evolved into the modern game we know today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 7 19 19 16 1 0 157.7 161 55 1 25 61 3.14 0

Career ERA 3.14 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — near 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
1883 DTN NL 6 5 12 12 9 1 0 92.7 103 36 19 33 3.50 3.22 (-9%) 143.4
1883 PH4 AA 5 2 7 7 7 0 0 65.0 58 19 6 28 2.63 3.22 (+18%) 574.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
19 67 6 14 2 0 0 4 0 2 11 0.209 0.232 0.239 0.471 0.0

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.471 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
1883 DTN NL 12 42 3 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 11 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1883 PH4 AA 7 25 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.240 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
P 19 0 1 25 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 DTN OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1883 DTN P 12 0 0 12 1 0
1883 PH4 P 7 0 1 13 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1882, 1883