John Jones
John Paul Jones
Born: October 5, 1927
Deceased: January 30, 2007
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1951-1956
John Jones compiled a career batting average of .295 with 21 home runs and 37 RBI in his 715-game career with the Monroe Sports, Shreveport Sports, Lincoln Chiefs, Macon Peaches and Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | CSTL | Monroe Sports | 139 | 548 | 548 | 163 | 33 | 15 | 6 | .297 | .297 | .445 | .743 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Monroe Sports | 126 | 496 | 496 | 163 | 22 | 11 | 7 | .329 | .329 | .460 | .788 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 130 | 460 | 401 | 56 | 100 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 31 | .249 | .331 | .344 | .675 | 138 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 148 | 601 | 601 | 170 | 29 | 7 | 4 | .283 | .283 | .374 | .657 | 225 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 140 | 552 | 552 | 177 | 23 | 6 | 1 | .321 | .321 | .389 | .710 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels | 30 | 120 | 120 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .308 | .542 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 715 | 2782 | 2723 | 56 | 802 | 125 | 49 | 21 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 31 | .295 | .307 | .400 | .707 | 1088 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 1B | 105 | 966 | 82 | 11 | 90 | .990 | 9.981 |
| Totals | 105 | 966 | 82 | 11 | 90 | .990 | 9.981 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C | Cotton States League | Monroe Sports | |||
| 1952 | C | Cotton States League | Monroe Sports | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1953 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers/Montgomery Rebels |
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