Ken Jones

Born: 4/13/1903 in Dover, NJ, USA

Died: 5/15/1991 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-19 | Final Game: 1930-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Frederick Jones

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Biography

Ken Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1903, who played as a position player during his career from 1924 to 1930. Although his time in Major League Baseball was brief, he made an appearance in 9 games, in which he recorded 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was experiencing shifts in playing styles and strategies that would shape its future. Despite the limited statistical output, Jones's journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlighted the challenges faced by many players of his era, particularly as competition intensified in the 1920s and 1930s. With the rise of power hitters and the changing dynamics of the game, he represents a snapshot of the numerous athletes who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if only for a short time. Jones's legacy, while modest in terms of numbers, reflects the spirit of ambition and perseverance that characterized the early days of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	1	0	0	0	21.7	29	13	1	5	4	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1924	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0
1930	BSN	NL	0	1	8	1	0	0	0	19.7	28	13	4	4	5.95	4.80 (-24%)	162.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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
1924	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	BSN	NL	8	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	0	6	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1930	BSN	P	8	0	0	6	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Georgetown University	Washington	DC	1923, 1924