Tom Jones

Born: 6/21/1874 in Honesdale, PA, USA

Died: 6/19/1923 in Danville, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-25 | Final Game: 1910-10-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Jones

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Biography

Tom Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who made his mark in the major leagues from 1902 until his retirement on October 9, 1910. As a position player, Jones showcased his talents over the course of 1,058 games, where he accumulated a total of 964 hits. His playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and versatility; he recorded 149 stolen bases and contributed 336 RBIs throughout his career. While not known for power hitting, he managed to hit 4 home runs, demonstrating he could come through in clutch situations despite a batting average of .251. Jones played during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensively inclined phase. His contributions on the field reflected the gritty, competitive spirit of the time, as he navigated through the challenges of the game. While he may not be among the most celebrated players in history, his consistency and reliability as a position player left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1058	3847	340	964	122	34	4	336	149	193	204	0.251	0.294	0.303	0.597	-3265.8

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.627 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
1902	BLA	AL	37	159	22	45	8	4	0	14	1	2	8	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.321 (-9%)	.343 (+12%)	.665 (+2%)	-47.1
1904	SLA	AL	156	625	53	152	15	10	2	68	16	15	41	0.243	.246 (-1%)	.300 (-10%)	.321 (-4%)	.622 (-7%)	-944.0
1905	SLA	AL	135	504	44	122	16	2	0	48	19	30	40	0.242	.248 (-2%)	.307 (-6%)	.322 (-13%)	.629 (-9%)	-823.9
1906	SLA	AL	144	539	51	136	22	6	0	30	27	24	28	0.252	.247 (+2%)	.307 (-5%)	.315 (avg)	.622 (-3%)	-392.1
1907	SLA	AL	155	549	52	137	17	3	0	34	24	34	18	0.250	.245 (+2%)	.304 (-2%)	.308 (-6%)	.613 (-4%)	-385.1
1908	SLA	AL	155	549	43	135	14	2	1	50	18	30	21	0.246	.240 (+2%)	.298 (-3%)	.306 (-7%)	.605 (-5%)	-492.1
1909	SLA	AL	97	337	30	84	9	3	0	29	13	18	14	0.249	.244 (+2%)	.306 (-2%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (-4%)	-239.6
1909	DET	AL	44	153	13	43	9	0	0	18	9	5	7	0.281	.244 (+15%)	.306 (+3%)	.312 (+9%)	.618 (+6%)	-239.6
1910	DET	AL	135	432	32	110	12	4	1	45	22	35	27	0.255	.249 (+2%)	.317 (+2%)	.326 (-6%)	.644 (-2%)	-58.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	24	3	6	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	7	24	3	6	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1033	996	10872	698	183	456
2B	24	18	37	56	2	3
3B	2	1	6	5	0	0
OF	4	3	5	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	BLA	1B	37	0	341	22	17	23
1902	BLA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	SLA	1B	134	134	1443	92	19	51
1904	SLA	2B	23	18	37	56	2	3
1904	SLA	OF	4	3	5	1	0	0
1905	SLA	1B	135	135	1502	105	25	52
1906	SLA	1B	143	143	1476	116	25	55
1907	SLA	1B	155	155	1687	103	31	69
1908	SLA	1B	155	155	1616	90	24	79
1909	SLA	1B	95	98	950	70	11	57
1909	SLA	3B	2	1	6	5	0	0
1909	DET	1B	44	42	452	33	8	20
1910	DET	1B	135	134	1405	67	23	50