Rick Jones, baseball player, 1976-1978

Rick Jones

Born: 4/16/1955 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-04-18 | Final Game: 1978-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Thomas Frederick Jones

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Biography

Rick Jones, born in 1955, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1976 to 1978. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the decline of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive play. Jones played with tenacity on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 6-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. Over his time in the league, he accumulated 72 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete at a high level despite the challenges of the era. Though he never recorded a save, Jones's contributions to his teams were significant during his brief tenure in the majors. His playing style was marked by a focus on control and strategy, vital traits for pitchers of his time. While his career was relatively short-lived, Rick Jones remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the fabric of the game during the late 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 37 26 1 0 0 159.0 197 71 17 70 72 4.02 0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 7.5% 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
1976 BOS AL 5 3 24 14 1 0 0 104.3 133 39 26 45 3.36 3.51 (+4%) 586.8
1977 SEA AL 1 4 10 10 0 0 0 42.3 47 24 37 16 5.10 4.00 (-28%) -3924.9
1978 SEA AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 12.3 17 8 7 11 5.84 3.69 (-58%) 39.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0.0

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
1976 BOS AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 3 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 37 26 10 21 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 BOS P 24 14 8 13 0 2
1977 SEA P 10 10 1 7 0 1
1978 SEA P 3 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 37