Motorboat Jones
Eugene Jones
Born: March 15, 1969
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 12 (1987 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Litchfield HS (Gadsden, AL)
Career: 1987-1995
Motorboat Jones compiled a career batting average of .255 with 46 home runs and 378 RBI in his 763-game career with the Reds, Greensboro Hornets, Charleston Wheelers, Cedar Rapids Reds, Winston-Salem Spirits, Chattanooga Lookouts, Marshall Mallards, Brainerd Bears and Saskatoon Riot. He began playing during the 1987 season and last took the field during the 1995 campaign.
 Greensboro Hornets |
 Cedar Rapids Reds |
 Charleston Wheelers |
 Winston-Salem Spirits |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Brainerd Bears |
 Saskatoon Riot |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Reds | 48 | 193 | 168 | 26 | 44 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 25 | .262 | .347 | .363 | .710 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | R | GULF | Reds | 55 | 211 | 194 | 24 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 23 | .242 | .303 | .278 | .582 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 115 | 451 | 406 | 68 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 58 | .251 | .318 | .345 | .663 | 140 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 59 | 253 | 215 | 41 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 33 | 39 | .251 | .345 | .344 | .689 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Wheelers | 71 | 303 | 261 | 36 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 41 | .253 | .328 | .379 | .707 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 98 | 417 | 352 | 58 | 80 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 26 | 6 | 62 | 43 | .227 | .341 | .295 | .636 | 104 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Wheelers | 132 | 566 | 515 | 75 | 138 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 47 | 81 | .268 | .329 | .390 | .719 | 201 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 26 | 101 | 89 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | .225 | .293 | .303 | .596 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 90 | 367 | 330 | 58 | 99 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 69 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 47 | .300 | .362 | .561 | .923 | 185 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | Ind | NCEN | Marshall Mallards | 6 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .222 | .286 | .278 | .563 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | Ind | NCEN | Brainerd Bears | 44 | 167 | 148 | 18 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 17 | .223 | .299 | .345 | .644 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | Ind | PRAI | Saskatoon Riot | 19 | 76 | 70 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | .257 | .316 | .500 | .816 | 35 | |||||
| Totals | 763 | 3126 | 2766 | 428 | 705 | 145 | 24 | 46 | 378 | 159 | 47 | 309 | 405 | .255 | .330 | .375 | .705 | 1036 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | GULF | Reds | 3B | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 2.200 |
| 1987 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 40 | 330 | 29 | 6 | 26 | .984 | 8.975 |
| 1988 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 5 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .974 | 7.400 |
| 1988 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 49 | 97 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .971 | 2.020 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 1B | 8 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 5.625 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | OF | 100 | 154 | 10 | 7 | 0 | .959 | 1.640 |
| 1990 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Wheelers | OF | 54 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 1.722 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | OF | 49 | 88 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 1.837 |
| 1990 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 1B | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1991 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | OF | 97 | 195 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .976 | 2.062 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Wheelers | OF | 129 | 226 | 17 | 9 | 1 | .964 | 1.884 |
| 1992 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Wheelers | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | OF | 77 | 140 | 12 | 3 | 2 | .981 | 1.974 |
| 1993 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 22 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.727 |
| 1994 | Ind | NCEN | Brainerd Bears | 1B | 9 | 59 | 10 | 1 | 9 | .986 | 7.667 |
| 1994 | Ind | NCEN | Marshall Mallards | OF | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.833 |
| 1994 | Ind | NCEN | Brainerd Bears | OF | 32 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .961 | 1.531 |
| Totals | 684 | 1563 | 111 | 42 | 46 | .976 | 2.447 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1988 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
| 1989 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Hornets | CIN | ||
| 1990 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Wheelers | CIN | ||
| 1990 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1991 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1992 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Wheelers | CIN | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CIN | ||
| 1993 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1994 | Ind | North Central League | Marshall Mallards | |||
| 1994 | Ind | North Central League | Brainerd Bears | |||
| 1995 | Ind | Prairie League | Saskatoon Riot |
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