Odell Jones, baseball player, 1975-1988

Odell Jones

Born: 1/13/1953 in Tulare, CA, USA

Died: 3/20/2024 in Beaverton, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-11 | Final Game: 1988-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Odell Jones was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1953 who had a notable career spanning from 1975 until his retirement on September 23, 1988. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, Jones showcased his talents on the mound with a record of 24 wins and 35 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.42, and a total of 338 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams with 13 saves, demonstrating his versatility and ability to close out games when needed. Jones played during an era characterized by significant changes in the game, including the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. His career unfolded against a backdrop of evolving pitching strategies, which saw pitchers adapting to the challenges posed by more aggressive offensive players. While he may not have amassed the same level of accolades as some of his contemporaries, Jones's contributions to his teams and the game itself remain a testament to the dedication and skill required to compete at the highest level of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 35 201 45 4 0 13 549.3 579 270 56 213 338 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1975 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0
1977 PIT NL 3 7 34 15 1 0 0 108.0 118 61 31 66 5.08 4.00 (-27%) -405.5
1978 PIT NL 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.0 7 2 4 10 2.00 3.69 (+46%) 0.0
1979 SEA AL 3 11 25 19 3 0 0 118.7 151 80 58 72 6.07 4.00 (-52%) -2466.6
1981 PIT NL 4 5 13 8 0 0 0 54.3 51 20 23 30 3.31 3.58 (+8%) 137.1
1983 TEX AL 3 6 42 0 0 0 10 67.0 56 23 22 50 3.09 3.87 (+20%) 1289.0
1984 TEX AL 2 4 33 0 0 0 2 59.3 62 24 23 28 3.64 3.81 (+4%) -1217.9
1986 BAL AL 2 2 21 0 0 0 0 49.3 58 21 23 32 3.83 3.97 (+4%) 57.4
1988 ATL AL 5 0 28 2 0 0 1 80.7 75 39 29 48 4.35 3.73 (-17%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 39 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 0.154 0.175 0.154 0.329 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.329 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 53.7% 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
1975 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 PIT NL 34 28 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1978 PIT NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 13 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1983 TEX AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TEX AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 BAL AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 ATL AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 201 45 26 57 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1977 PIT P 34 15 2 8 0 0
1978 PIT P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1979 SEA P 25 19 8 9 4 0
1981 PIT P 13 8 3 10 0 0
1983 TEX P 42 0 3 5 0 0
1984 TEX P 33 0 5 10 0 1
1986 BAL P 21 0 2 5 0 0
1988 ML4 P 28 2 3 8 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 BAL AL $107,500
Total Career Earnings $107,500