Jim Jones, baseball player, 1897-1902

Jim Jones

Born: 12/25/1876 in London, KY, USA

Died: 5/6/1953 in London, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-06-29 | Final Game: 1902-08-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: James Tilford Jones

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Biography

Jim Jones, born in 1876, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1897 to 1902. Primarily a position player, Jones appeared in 90 games throughout his tenure in the major leagues. He recorded 79 hits, contributing to a batting average of .23, while driving in 24 runs and successfully stealing 9 bases. Despite not hitting any home runs, his speed on the basepaths and defensive abilities were notable during an era characterized by emerging strategies in baseball. Jones played during a transitional time in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination of players in this period, who often faced challenging conditions and the growing popularity of the game. Although his career was relatively short, Jim Jones remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, representing the passion and dedication of players who laid the groundwork for future generations.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
199.0 186.0 25.0 48.0 7.0 0 0 14.0 9.0 1.0 1.0 0.258 0.299 0.296 0.595

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1943 71.0 65.0 10.0 16.0 1.0 0 0 3.0 6.0 0 1.0 0.246 0.310 0.262 0.572
1949 126.0 120.0 15.0 32.0 6.0 0 0 11.0 3.0 1.0 0 0.267 0.290 0.317 0.607
1952 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.500 .000 0.500

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.7 25 20 1 7 3 15.43 0

Career ERA 15.43 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 303.0% 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
1897 LS3 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.7 19 14 5 0 18.90 — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.0 6 6 2 3 10.80 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 344 28 79 16 4 0 24 9 18 37 0.230 0.270 0.299 0.569 -950.1

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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
1897 LS3 NL 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 21 91 10 19 4 3 0 5 2 4 6 0.209 .271 (-23%) .326 (-23%) .359 (-11%) .686 (-17%) -281.6
1902 NY1 NL 67 249 16 59 11 1 0 19 7 13 31 0.237 .266 (-11%) .321 (-15%) .343 (-16%) .665 (-15%) -668.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 87 0 154 13 19 3
P 2 0 1 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 LS3 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 NY1 OF 20 0 32 4 4 1
1901 NY1 P 1 0 1 2 1 0
1902 NY1 OF 67 0 122 9 15 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 49
Center Field 3
Right Field 35