Ri Jones, baseball player, 1883-1884

Ri Jones

Born: 2/4/1859 in Terrace Park, OH, USA

Died: 11/29/1936 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-08-13 | Final Game: 1884-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: Uriah Louis Jones

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Biography

Ri Jones, born in 1859, was a professional baseball player who contributed to the sport during its formative years in the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1883 to 1884, a time when baseball was still evolving from its early origins and beginning to gain popularity as America's pastime. Jones played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 71 games. He demonstrated a solid batting ability, compiling 71 hits with a batting average of .254, which reflected the offensive dynamics of the era. Throughout his brief career, Jones showcased his power with 2 home runs, although he did not register any RBIs or stolen bases. His contributions to the teams he played for were part of a transitional period in baseball, where strategies were still being developed, and player roles were becoming more defined. While his career statistics may not reflect the longevity or prolific nature of some of his contemporaries, Ri Jones remains a part of the tapestry of early professional baseball, representing the passion and dedication of a sport that was on the brink of explosive growth.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 279 37 71 5 1 2 0 0 12 0 0.254 0.285 0.301 0.586 12.0

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.586 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — near 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 LS2 AA 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 CNU UA 69 272 36 71 5 1 2 0 0 12 0 0.261 .243 (+7%) .278 (+5%) .327 (-6%) .606 (-1%) 12.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 19 0 42 46 20 6
3B 10 0 8 14 7 1
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
SS 42 0 54 143 33 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 LS2 OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1883 LS2 SS 1 0 0 3 1 0
1884 CNU 2B 19 0 42 46 20 6
1884 CNU 3B 10 0 8 14 7 1
1884 CNU SS 41 0 54 140 32 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 19
Third Base 10
Shortstop 42
Center Field 2