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Jim Jones Notable

b. December 25, 1876 · Louisville Colonels 1897, New York Giants 1901–1902

Jim Jones divided six seasons between two clubs as a left fielder: the Louisville Colonels from 1897, then the New York Giants through 1902.

Across 90 games he batted .230, with 79 hits and 28 runs. He finished with 16 doubles and 9 stolen bases. He went 0 and 1 with a 15.43 earned run average, pitching 11.7 innings in 2 games. He struck out 3.

He played 87 games in the outfield, with 154 putouts and 19 errors.

He was born in London, KY, USA on December 25, 1876, and died on May 6, 1953. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1897 LOU 2421 100 0100 .250
1901 NYG 21911019 430 5462 .209
1902 NYG 672491659 1110 1913317 .237
Career 903442879 1640 2418379 .230

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1897 LOU 0010 06.219 145018.90
1901 NYG 0111 05.06 62310.80
Career 0121 011.225 2073 15.43

On this day & linked events

1876

Born December 25, 1876

London, KY, USA

1953

Died May 6, 1953