Willie Jones

Born: 8/16/1925 in Dillon, SC, USA

Died: 10/18/1983 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-10 | Final Game: 1961-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Willie Edward Jones

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Biography

Willie Jones was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1947 until his retirement in 1961. Born in 1925, Jones made a significant impact during an era characterized by the post-World War II resurgence in American sports. Over his 14-year career, he played in 1,691 games, accumulating 1,502 hits and showcasing his power with 190 home runs and 812 RBIs. His batting average of .258 reflects his consistent offensive contributions, while his speed on the bases was evidenced by his 40 stolen bases. Jones was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. Known for his versatility and defensive skills, he played a vital role on his teams, contributing to the changing dynamics of the game in the late 1940s and 1950s. His legacy is remembered as one of the key figures of his time, bridging the gap between earlier playing styles and the evolving approach to baseball in the years that followed.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.400	0.500	0.900

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1926	38.0	34.0	4.0	8.0	4.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	0	0.235	0.316	0.353	0.669
1927	35.0	30.0	2.0	11.0	0	2.0	2.0	4.0	3.0	0.367	0.412	0.367	0.779
1935	5.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.400	0.500	0.900

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1691	5826	786	1502	252	33	190	812	40	755	541	0.258	0.343	0.410	0.753	5534.2

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.753 vs. league average 0.722 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
1947	PHI	NL	18	62	5	14	0	1	0	10	2	7	0	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.336 (-10%)	.376 (-31%)	.712 (-21%)	-204.2
1948	PHI	NL	17	60	9	20	2	0	2	9	0	3	5	0.333	.263 (+26%)	.340 (+7%)	.379 (+23%)	.719 (+16%)	141.0
1949	PHI	NL	149	532	71	130	35	1	19	77	3	65	66	0.244	.262 (-7%)	.343 (-5%)	.384 (+10%)	.727 (+3%)	210.9
1950	PHI	NL	157	610	100	163	28	6	25	88	5	61	40	0.267	.265 (avg)	.346 (-3%)	.401 (+13%)	.747 (+6%)	623.0
1951	PHI	NL	148	564	79	161	28	5	22	81	6	60	47	0.285	.260 (+9%)	.336 (+6%)	.385 (+22%)	.721 (+15%)	1637.2
1952	PHI	NL	147	541	60	135	12	3	18	72	5	53	36	0.250	.252 (-1%)	.326 (-1%)	.369 (+4%)	.696 (+1%)	158.6
1953	PHI	NL	149	481	61	108	16	2	19	70	1	85	45	0.225	.264 (-15%)	.335 (+2%)	.397 (-3%)	.733 (-1%)	84.2
1954	PHI	NL	142	535	64	145	28	3	12	56	4	61	54	0.271	.261 (+4%)	.333 (+3%)	.390 (+3%)	.723 (+3%)	314.3
1955	PHI	NL	146	516	65	133	20	3	16	81	6	77	51	0.258	.258 (avg)	.332 (+6%)	.393 (+2%)	.726 (+4%)	498.4
1956	PHI	NL	149	520	88	144	20	4	17	78	5	92	49	0.277	.258 (+7%)	.331 (+16%)	.397 (+8%)	.728 (+11%)	1521.7
1957	PHI	NL	133	440	58	96	19	2	9	47	1	61	41	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-4%)	.391 (-15%)	.715 (-10%)	-846.1
1958	PHI	NL	118	398	52	108	15	1	14	60	1	49	45	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.324 (+8%)	.394 (+6%)	.719 (+7%)	637.5
1959	PHI	NL	47	160	23	43	9	1	7	24	0	19	14	0.269	.256 (+5%)	.323 (+6%)	.392 (+20%)	.715 (+13%)	350.2
1959	CLE	AL	11	18	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	350.2
1959	CIN	NL	72	233	33	58	12	1	7	31	0	28	26	0.249	.256 (-3%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (+2%)	.715 (+2%)	350.2
1960	CIN	NL	79	149	16	40	7	0	3	27	1	31	16	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.323 (+20%)	.387 (-3%)	.711 (+7%)	319.1
1961	CIN	NL	9	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	14	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1950	WS	PHI	4	14	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	1	4	0	0	0
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	1614	810	2045	2934	192	273

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	PHI	3B	17	0	19	41	6	3
1948	PHI	3B	17	0	30	33	5	1
1949	PHI	3B	145	0	181	308	27	19
1950	PHI	3B	157	0	190	323	25	30
1951	PHI	3B	147	0	190	286	17	33
1952	PHI	3B	147	0	216	281	16	31
1953	PHI	3B	147	0	176	253	11	36
1954	PHI	3B	141	140	184	277	15	23
1955	PHI	3B	146	146	202	235	18	22
1956	PHI	3B	149	149	202	264	13	23
1957	PHI	3B	126	121	140	197	12	18
1958	PHI	1B	1	1	4	0	0	0
1958	PHI	3B	110	105	137	186	11	13
1959	PHI	3B	46	46	40	76	3	5
1959	CLE	3B	4	4	3	10	1	2
1959	CIN	3B	68	64	92	105	7	9
1960	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1960	CIN	3B	46	35	43	59	4	5
1961	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0