Jake Jones

Born: 11/23/1920 in Epps, LA, USA

Died: 12/13/2000 in Delhi, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-20 | Final Game: 1948-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 197 lbs

Full name: James Murrell Jones

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Biography

Jake Jones was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1941 to 1948. Born in 1920, Jones made his mark in the major leagues during a period that was characterized by the tail end of the pre-World War II era and the early post-war years, a time when baseball was recovering from the effects of the global conflict. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 224 games, accumulating a total of 181 hits, including 23 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 117 RBIs and a batting average of 0.229. Jones was known for his versatility as a position player, demonstrating a blend of power and speed with his eight stolen bases. His ability to drive in runs positioned him as a valuable asset to his teams during a competitive era in baseball. Although he may not have achieved the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, Jones's contributions to the game during his playing years helped pave the way for future generations of players, highlighting the evolving nature of offensive strategy in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	790	80	181	31	5	23	117	8	69	130	0.229	0.294	0.368	0.663	-757.0

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1941	CHW	AL	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	CHW	AL	7	20	2	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CHW	AL	24	79	10	21	5	1	3	13	0	2	13	0.266	.256 (+3%)	.328 (-14%)	.358 (+31%)	.687 (+9%)	63.3
1947	CHW	AL	45	171	15	41	7	1	3	20	1	13	25	0.240	.262 (-9%)	.336 (-12%)	.376 (-8%)	.712 (-10%)	-316.2
1947	BOS	AL	109	404	50	95	14	3	16	76	5	41	60	0.235	.262 (-10%)	.336 (-8%)	.376 (+7%)	.712 (avg)	-316.2
1948	BOS	AL	36	105	3	21	4	0	1	8	1	11	26	0.200	.263 (-24%)	.340 (-19%)	.379 (-30%)	.719 (-25%)	-440.2