Tim Jones

Born: 12/1/1962 in Sumter, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-07-26 | Final Game: 1993-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: William Timothy Jones

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Biography

Tim Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1962, who played as a position player from 1988 to 1993. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 252 games, primarily as an outfielder and utility player. Known for his speed on the bases, Jones recorded 15 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to generate offense through aggressive base-running. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he accumulated 113 hits, including one home run, and drove in 28 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .233. Jones played during a transitional period in baseball that saw the game evolve with the introduction of more specialized roles and an emphasis on power hitting. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions were significant to the teams he played for, providing depth and versatility. His career, spanning the early 1990s, coincided with a growing focus on athleticism and speed in the game, and his style reflected the competitive nature of that era. After retiring on October 2, 1993, Jones left behind a legacy as a determined player who made the most of his opportunities in the major leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
252	485	45	113	25	1	1	28	15	45	81	0.233	0.300	0.295	0.595	-1121.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1988	STL	NL	31	52	2	14	0	0	0	3	4	4	10	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.317 (+1%)	.377 (-29%)	.695 (-15%)	-107.5
1989	STL	NL	42	75	11	22	6	0	0	7	1	7	8	0.293	.254 (+15%)	.319 (+10%)	.375 (avg)	.694 (+5%)	58.8
1990	STL	NL	67	128	9	28	7	1	1	12	3	12	20	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-10%)	.385 (-19%)	.710 (-15%)	-332.9
1991	STL	NL	16	24	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	2	6	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	STL	NL	67	145	9	29	4	0	0	3	5	11	29	0.200	.255 (-22%)	.322 (-20%)	.377 (-40%)	.699 (-31%)	-756.5
1993	STL	NL	29	61	13	16	6	0	0	1	2	9	8	0.262	.265 (-1%)	.332 (+10%)	.403 (-11%)	.735 (-1%)	16.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	1	0	2	0	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 74.8% 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
1990	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	1	2	0	6.75	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	78	39	97	140	2	26
3B	14	1	4	8	1	1
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	119	69	115	238	13	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	SLN	2B	8	5	20	25	0	4
1988	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	SLN	SS	9	2	6	15	1	3
1989	SLN	2B	12	8	18	28	0	3
1989	SLN	3B	5	1	4	4	1	1
1989	SLN	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1989	SLN	SS	12	5	10	16	1	0
1990	SLN	2B	19	6	15	28	1	3
1990	SLN	3B	6	0	0	3	0	0
1990	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	SLN	SS	29	21	28	74	6	12
1991	SLN	2B	4	3	0	3	0	0
1991	SLN	SS	14	4	5	13	0	3
1992	SLN	2B	28	13	36	47	1	15
1992	SLN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1992	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	SLN	SS	34	25	40	66	3	17
1993	SLN	2B	7	4	8	9	0	1
1993	SLN	SS	21	12	26	54	2	8