Tex Jones
William Roderick Jones
Born: August 4, 1885
Marion, KS US
Deceased: February 26, 1938
Wichita, KS US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 192
Career: 1904-1918
Major League Statistics
Tex Jones compiled a career batting average of .297 with 92 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1618-game career with the Fort Scott Giants, Guthrie Senators, Wichita Jobbers, Topeka White Sox, Webb City Goldbugs, Enid Railroaders, Little Rock Travelers, St. Joseph Drummers, Des Moines Boosters, Buffalo Bisons and Wichita Witches. He began playing during the 1904 season and last took the field during the 1918 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | WA | Fort Scott Giants | 96 | 379 | 379 | 110 | .290 | .290 | .290 | .580 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | Guthrie Senators | 136 | 466 | 466 | 112 | .240 | .240 | .240 | .481 | 112 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | C | WA | Webb City Goldbugs | 21 | 74 | 74 | 14 | .189 | .189 | .189 | .378 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 69 | 250 | 245 | 35 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 16 | .249 | .249 | .392 | .641 | 96 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1909 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 12 | 38 | 38 | 5 | .132 | .132 | .132 | .263 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 122 | 422 | 422 | 131 | 39 | 6 | 11 | .310 | .310 | .509 | .820 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers | 166 | 624 | 624 | 192 | 38 | 14 | 8 | .308 | .308 | .452 | .760 | 282 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers | 121 | 397 | 397 | 124 | 21 | 8 | 1 | .312 | .312 | .413 | .725 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 73 | 242 | 242 | 71 | 14 | 6 | 3 | .293 | .293 | .438 | .731 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 35 | 93 | 93 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .258 | .258 | .398 | .656 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 168 | 635 | 635 | 189 | 32 | 14 | 15 | .298 | .298 | .463 | .761 | 294 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 163 | 705 | 603 | 114 | 179 | 35 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 101 | 85 | .297 | .398 | .484 | .882 | 292 | 1 | ||||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 141 | 532 | 532 | 170 | 43 | 6 | 14 | .320 | .320 | .502 | .821 | 267 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 151 | 543 | 543 | 173 | 47 | 8 | 8 | .319 | .319 | .479 | .797 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | 127 | 471 | 471 | 150 | 36 | 9 | 4 | .318 | .318 | .459 | .777 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 17 | 68 | 68 | 27 | .397 | .397 | .397 | .794 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1618 | 5939 | 5832 | 149 | 1732 | 321 | 84 | 92 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 101 | 85 | .297 | .309 | .428 | .737 | 2497 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | SS | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 2B | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 1B | 72 | 699 | 30 | 4 | .995 | 1.125 | |
| 1913 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 1B | 157 | 147 | 10 | 19 | .892 | 1.000 | |
| 1914 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 1B | 163 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 1B | 141 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 1B | 151 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Wichita Witches | 1B | 124 | 1324 | 63 | 22 | .984 | 11.185 | |
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 1B | 17 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 894 | 2170 | 103 | 45 | 0 | .981 | 2.543 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | C | Missouri Valley League | Fort Scott Giants | |||
| 1905 | C | Western Association | Guthrie Senators | |||
| 1906 | C | Western Association | Topeka White Sox | |||
| 1906 | C | Western Association | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1907 | C | Western Association | Webb City Goldbugs | |||
| 1908 | C | Western Association | Enid Railroaders | |||
| 1909 | C | Western Association | Enid Railroaders | |||
| 1909 | A | Southern League | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1910 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Drummers | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Drummers | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1912 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1913 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1914 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1915 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | Wichita Witches | |||
| 1918 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers |
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