Ruppert Jones

Born: 3/12/1955 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-08-01 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ruppert Sanderson Jones

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Biography

Ruppert Jones was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1976 to 1987. Born in 1955, Jones played a total of 1,331 games, amassing 1,103 hits, 147 home runs, and 579 RBIs. He showcased a solid batting average of .250 and demonstrated speed on the bases with 143 stolen bases, making him a well-rounded contributor to his teams. Throughout his career, he earned two All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his era. Jones played during a transformative time in baseball, bridging the gap between the tail end of the deadball era and the power surge of the 1980s. Known for his athleticism and versatility, he made significant impacts on the field with his offensive capabilities and defensive skills. His contributions were felt across multiple teams, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his impactful career and dynamic playing style.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1331	4415	643	1103	215	38	147	579	143	534	817	0.250	0.330	0.416	0.746	3772.1

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.714 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
1976	KCR	AL	28	51	9	11	1	1	1	7	0	3	16	0.216	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-19%)	.360 (-8%)	.681 (-13%)	-118.2
1977	SEA	AL	160	597	85	157	26	8	24	76	13	55	120	0.263	.264 (avg)	.329 (-1%)	.401 (+13%)	.730 (+7%)	671.6
1978	SEA	AL	129	472	48	111	24	3	6	46	22	55	85	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.323 (-4%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-8%)	-661.9
1979	SEA	AL	162	622	109	166	29	9	21	78	33	85	78	0.267	.265 (+1%)	.329 (+8%)	.397 (+12%)	.727 (+10%)	1388.5
1980	NYY	AL	83	328	38	73	11	3	9	42	18	34	50	0.223	.264 (-16%)	.326 (-8%)	.387 (-8%)	.714 (-8%)	-491.6
1981	SDP	NL	105	397	53	99	34	1	4	39	7	43	66	0.249	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-1%)	.368 (avg)	.688 (avg)	-64.3
1982	SDP	NL	116	424	69	120	20	2	12	61	18	62	90	0.283	.261 (+8%)	.324 (+15%)	.388 (+9%)	.712 (+12%)	1152.7
1983	SDP	NL	133	335	42	78	12	3	12	49	11	35	58	0.233	.260 (-11%)	.324 (-6%)	.389 (+1%)	.714 (-2%)	-141.9
1984	DET	AL	79	215	26	61	12	1	12	37	2	21	47	0.284	.259 (+9%)	.322 (+7%)	.384 (+34%)	.707 (+22%)	802.9
1985	LAA	AL	125	389	66	90	17	2	21	67	7	57	82	0.231	.257 (-10%)	.323 (+2%)	.390 (+14%)	.714 (+9%)	673.6
1986	LAA	AL	126	393	73	90	21	3	17	49	10	64	87	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.325 (+4%)	.395 (+8%)	.720 (+6%)	566.0
1987	LAA	AL	85	192	25	47	8	2	8	28	2	20	38	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.331 (-5%)	.415 (+4%)	.746 (avg)	-5.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	25	5	3	1	0	0	2	6	4	0.120

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	ALCS	CAL	6	17	4	3	1	2	5	2	0.176
1984	ALCS	DET	2	5	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
1984	WS	DET	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	3	19	3	1	1
OF	1205	1094	3051	75	43	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	KCA	OF	17	7	21	0	0	0
1977	SEA	OF	155	154	465	11	9	3
1978	SEA	OF	128	128	393	10	6	2
1979	SEA	OF	161	161	453	13	5	4
1980	NYA	OF	82	82	246	4	3	1
1981	SDN	OF	104	102	295	9	2	3
1982	SDN	OF	114	113	314	3	5	1
1983	SDN	1B	5	3	19	3	1	1
1983	SDN	OF	111	82	249	3	5	2
1984	DET	OF	73	58	150	4	0	1
1985	CAL	OF	73	65	179	12	1	5
1986	CAL	OF	121	103	205	5	4	0
1987	CAL	OF	66	39	81	1	3	0