Ruppert Jones Notable

b. March 12, 1955 · Kansas City Royals 1976, Seattle Mariners 1977–1979, New York Yankees 1980, San Diego Padres 1981–1983, Detroit Tigers 1984, California Angels 1985–1987

Ruppert Jones played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Kansas City Royals in 1976 and closing with the California Angels in 1987.

Across 1,331 games he batted .250, with 1,103 hits and 643 runs. He finished with 147 home runs, 215 doubles, 534 walks and 143 stolen bases.

He played 1,205 games in the outfield, with 3,051 putouts and 43 errors.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1977 and 1982.

He was born in Dallas, TX, USA on March 12, 1955. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1977, 1982

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1976	KCR	28	51	9	11	1	1	1	7	3	16	0	.216
1977	SEA	160	597	85	157	26	8	24	76	55	120	13	.263
1978	SEA	129	472	48	111	24	3	6	46	55	85	22	.235
1979	SEA	162	622	109	166	29	9	21	78	85	78	33	.267
1980	NYY	83	328	38	73	11	3	9	42	34	50	18	.223
1981	SDP	105	397	53	99	34	1	4	39	43	66	7	.249
1982	SDP	116	424	69	120	20	2	12	61	62	90	18	.283
1983	SDP	133	335	42	78	12	3	12	49	35	58	11	.233
1984	DET	79	215	26	61	12	1	12	37	21	47	2	.284
1985	CAL	125	389	66	90	17	2	21	67	57	82	7	.231
1986	CAL	126	393	73	90	21	3	17	49	64	87	10	.229
1987	CAL	85	192	25	47	8	2	8	28	20	38	2	.245
Career	—	1331	4415	643	1103	215	38	147	579	534	817	143	.250

On this day & linked events

1955

Born March 12, 1955

Dallas, TX, USA

1976

Major-league debut: Ruppert Jones

Ruppert Jones made a major-league debut on August 1, 1976.

1987

Final major-league game: Ruppert Jones

Ruppert Jones played a final major-league game on October 4, 1987.

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