Red Jones
Morris Elijah Jones
Born: November 2, 1911
Timpson, TX US
Deceased: June 30, 1974
Lincoln, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1935-1949
Major League Statistics
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Red Jones compiled a career batting average of .301 with 59 home runs and 268 RBI in his 1224-game career with the Springfield Senators, Beaumont Exporters, Augusta Tigers, Tulsa Oilers, Binghamton Triplets, Jersey City Giants, Columbus Red Birds, Vicksburg Billies, Birmingham Barons, Lufkin Foresters, Abbeville Athletics, Marshall Tigers and Marshall Browns. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 76 | 282 | 282 | 76 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .270 | .270 | .383 | .652 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 57 | 232 | 232 | 69 | 13 | 6 | 6 | .297 | .297 | .483 | .780 | 112 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | 144 | 546 | 546 | 149 | 26 | 11 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .361 | .634 | 197 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 12 | 46 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | .152 | .152 | .304 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 115 | 433 | 433 | 144 | 31 | 10 | 6 | .333 | .333 | .492 | .824 | 213 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 159 | 599 | 599 | 189 | 30 | 15 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .421 | .736 | 252 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | 148 | 542 | 542 | 167 | 40 | 4 | 5 | .308 | .308 | .424 | .732 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 129 | 484 | 484 | 156 | 30 | 12 | 9 | .322 | .322 | .490 | .812 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 87 | 321 | 279 | 53 | 75 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 29 | 41 | .269 | .346 | .401 | .748 | 112 | 4 | 9 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 27 | 88 | 63 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 10 | .190 | .420 | .349 | .770 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | 69 | 263 | 227 | 38 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 33 | 37 | .278 | .369 | .445 | .814 | 101 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Lufkin Foresters | 140 | 588 | 572 | 128 | 187 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 146 | 8 | 9 | 49 | .327 | .345 | .516 | .861 | 295 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | ETXL | (+) Lufkin Foresters | 100 | 388 | 388 | 124 | 31 | 8 | 8 | .320 | .320 | .503 | .822 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | EVAN | Abbeville Athletics | 14 | 54 | 54 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .444 | .778 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | ETXL | (+) Marshall Tigers | 100 | 388 | 388 | 124 | 31 | 8 | 8 | .320 | .320 | .503 | .822 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 47 | 194 | 170 | 25 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 9 | .300 | .380 | .435 | .816 | 74 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 1224 | 4672 | 4529 | 256 | 1363 | 288 | 78 | 59 | 268 | 10 | 0 | 116 | 146 | .301 | .320 | .438 | .758 | 1984 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | TL | Beaumont Exporters | OF | 67 | 133 | 3 | 13 | .913 | 2.030 | |
| 1935 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | OF | 57 | 99 | 5 | 5 | .954 | 1.825 | |
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Beaumont Exporters | OF | 141 | 378 | 8 | 16 | .960 | 2.738 | |
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 115 | 239 | 22 | 17 | .939 | 2.270 | |
| 1937 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .950 | 1.727 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 159 | 312 | 11 | 13 | .961 | 2.031 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Jersey City Giants | OF | 146 | 260 | 13 | 15 | .948 | 1.870 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 128 | 240 | 8 | 11 | .958 | 1.938 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 78 | 134 | 5 | 5 | 4 | .965 | 1.782 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Vicksburg Billies | OF | 64 | 86 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .907 | 1.375 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 20 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.450 |
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Lufkin Foresters | 3B | 17 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .849 | 2.647 |
| 1947 | C | ETXL | Lufkin Foresters | LF | 126 | 245 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .961 | 1.976 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | OF | 32 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.594 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 1B | 14 | 116 | 5 | 3 | 17 | .976 | 8.643 |
| Totals | 1175 | 2355 | 117 | 127 | 26 | .951 | 2.104 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | DET | ||
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Beaumont Exporters | DET | ||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | |||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Jersey City Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Vicksburg Billies | |||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | PIT | ||
| 1947 | C | Lone Star League | Lufkin Foresters | |||
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | |||
| 1948 | C | Lone Star League | Marshall Tigers | |||
| 1948 | C | Lone Star League | Lufkin Foresters | |||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA |
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