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Bob Jones

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1987 (1974-1986)
Proper Name
Robert Oliver Jones
Positions
OF (431) ... 1B (120) ... RF (73) ... LF (51) ... DH (34) ... CF (27)
Positions
OF - 1B - RF - LF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 11,1949
High School
Dawson County (Dawsonville,GA)
MLBAM ID
116719
Retrosheet#
joneb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6036513320865.221.630

[Player Notes]

[1966] 1st Round Draft Pick (#20 overall) by the Minnesota Twins

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX824OF250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX825OF91121000000330000011401.091.286.091.377.273.000.12521.4321.431.000.00
1976Sacramento SolonsPCLAAATEX-26OF269316335210292192420100721051716.355.419.7741.193.527.419.3838.5722.862.679.30
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL9,1826OF7816622356061730143014235591871223.211.273.355.628.247.144.2207.4916.042.1427.67
1977Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-27OF943537112028101885333571107002223965664.340.394.6291.023.388.289.3768.8417.932.0319.61
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL1827DH141733001300450010162212.176.318.353.671.412.177.16718.1822.731.2517.00
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-28OF12246079141316141021147704010002265215190.307.369.491.860.287.184.3299.0213.441.4932.86
1979ChunichiJap CenIntl--29OF11036748105001656000000000153367089.286.286.417.703.000.131.0000.000.000.0022.94
1980ChunichiJap CenIntl--30OF641780500041900000000062178046.281.281.348.629.000.067.0000.000.000.0044.50
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX-31OF117352531111532072955675307301924183873.315.407.545.952.401.230.34513.4017.941.3417.60
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX2731OF1034491037011700000193545.265.286.559.845.294.294.2502.8620.007.0011.33
1982Denver BearsAmerAAATEX-32OF8226144831951251123942713101483113647.318.416.567.983.395.249.33812.5413.501.0821.75
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-331B46171256114342901191811310931952140.357.418.544.962.292.187.3759.749.230.9542.75
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX633OF-DH41725164011102517202122381511.222.284.319.603.139.097.2686.1720.993.4072.00
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX2134OF-1B641431437404221110191021053156829.259.308.371.679.182.112.2706.4112.181.9035.75
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX635OF831341430205231011301021147148723.224.284.351.635.216.127.2487.4320.272.7326.80
1986Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-361B903183180161650024660106601163712357.252.342.365.707.252.113.28712.4016.171.3053.00
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX636OF132112000300250000022302.095.174.095.269.095.000.1258.7021.742.500.00
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-37OF6517820548092631293840100892121737.303.410.500.910.371.197.34113.6817.921.3119.78
1974MLBTotal--TEX------250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--TEX------91121000000330000011401.091.286.091.377.273.000.12521.4321.431.00AL1975
1976AAATotal--TEX------269316335210292192420100721051716.355.419.7741.193.527.419.3838.5722.862.679.30PCL1976
1976MLBTotal--CAL------7816622356061730143014235591871223.211.273.355.629.247.145.2207.4916.042.1427.67AL1976
1977AAATotal--CAL------943537112028101885333571107002223965664.340.394.6291.023.388.289.3768.8417.932.0319.61PCL1977
1977MLBTotal--CAL------141733001300450010162212.176.318.353.671.412.176.16718.1822.731.2517.00AL1977
1978AAATotal--CAL------12246079141316141021147704010002265215190.307.369.491.860.287.185.3299.0213.441.4932.86PCL1978
1979IntlTotal--------11036748105001656000000000153367089.286.286.417.703.131.131.2540.000.0022.94Jap Cen1979
1980IntlTotal--------641780500041900000000062178046.281.281.348.629.067.067.2640.000.0044.50Jap Cen1980
1981AAATotal--TEX------117352531111532072955675307301924183873.315.407.545.952.401.230.34513.4017.941.3417.60Amer1981
1981MLBTotal--TEX------1034491037011700000193545.265.286.559.845.294.294.2502.8620.007.0011.33AL1981
1982AAATotal--TEX------8226144831951251123942713101483113647.318.416.567.983.395.249.33812.5413.501.0821.75Amer1982
1983AAATotal--TEX------46171256114342901191811310931952140.357.418.544.961.292.187.3759.749.230.9542.75Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--TEX------41725164011102517202122381511.222.284.319.603.139.097.2686.1720.993.4072.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--TEX------641431437404221110191021053156829.259.308.371.678.182.112.2706.4112.181.9035.75AL1984
1985MLBTotal--TEX------831341430205231011301021147148723.224.284.351.635.216.127.2487.4320.272.7326.80AL1985
1986AAATotal--TEX------903183180161650024660106601163712357.252.342.365.707.252.113.28712.4016.171.3053.00Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--TEX------132112000300250000022302.095.174.095.269.095.000.1258.7021.742.50AL1986
1987AATotal--TEX------6517820548092631293840100892121737.303.410.500.910.371.197.34113.6817.921.3119.78Tex1987
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB3146036513317020865450117549692106713796.221.282.348.630.212.128.2387.4517.442.3430.15
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL3146036513317020865450117549692106713796.221.282.348.630.212.128.2387.4517.442.3430.15
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors6422186339683136309344419162803982323811011582529259424.312.390.530.920.347.217.34011.0715.741.4223.51
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA5772008319629128308441816152513601923711010692317242387.313.388.532.921.345.219.34010.8315.541.4323.90
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA6517820548092631293840100892121737.303.410.500.910.371.197.34113.6817.921.3119.78

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Texas RangersALMLB24OF2-15.0500055001.0002.50.332.971.3100.08
1975Texas RangersALMLB25OF5119.0600066001.0001.20.322.883.155.69
1975Texas RangersALMLB25LF3114.0500055001.0001.70.363.241.933.36
1975Texas RangersALMLB25CF1-4.0100011001.0001.00.252.250.611.17
1975Texas RangersALMLB25RF1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.611.13
1975Texas RangersALMLB25DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.611.112
1976California AngelsALMLB26OF6242408.19861010510400.9901.70.252.2538.379.56
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Texas RangersALMLBTEX2484762-2Billy Martindnq
1975Texas RangersALMLBTEX2579833-9Billy Martin, Frank Lucchesidnq
1976Sacramento SolonsPCLAAATEX2671723-26Rich Donnelly--dnq
1976California AngelsALMLBCAL2676865-78Dick Williams, Norm Sherrydnq
1977Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL2774652-94Jimy Williams--dnq
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL2774885-14Dave Garcia, Norm Sherrydnq
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL2872653-122Deron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Jap CenIntl29-110--
1980Jap CenIntl30-64--
1981Wichita AerosAmerAAATEX3165704-117Rich Donnelly--dnq
1981Texas RangersALMLBTEX3157480-10Don Zimmerdnq
1982Denver BearsAmerAAATEX3268673-82Rich Donnelly--dnq
1983Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3366692-46Tom Burgess--Lost in Semi-Finals
1983Texas RangersALMLBTEX3377853-41Doug Raderdnq
1984Texas RangersALMLBTEX3469927-64Doug Raderdnq
1985Texas RangersALMLBTEX3562997-83Bobby Valentine, Doug Rader117,500dnq
1986Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3663794-90Dave Oliver--dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX3687752-13Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX3752844-65Bill Stearns--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988CharlotteFSLA+MinorTEXManager7265.52610.0dnq
1989CharlotteFSLA+MinorTEXManager7564.54025.5League Champions
1990CharlotteFSLA+MinorTEXManager8553.61610.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1991TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager5878.426328.0dnq
1992TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager7759.56620.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorTEXManager5490.375431.0dnq
1994Oklahoma CityAmerAAAMinorTEXManager6183.424725.5dnq
1995TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager5283.385436.0dnq
1996TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager7564.54010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager6178.439415.5dnq
1998TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager7862.55722.0League Champions
1999TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager7466.52910.0Lost in Finals
2000TulsaTexAAMinorTEXManager6476.457719.0dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXFirst Base Coach7389.451443.0dnq
2002OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager7569.52120.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2003OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager7072.493210.5dnq
2004OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager8163.56310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2005OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager8063.55910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2006Fresno StateWACNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4518.7141--Regionals
2006Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXFirst Base Coach8082.494313.0dnq
2007OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager7172.49733.5dnq
2008OklahomaPCLAAAMinorTEXManager7668.52810.0Lost in Finals
2009OklahomaPCLProMinorManager
2009Oklahoma CityPCLAAAMinorTEXManager6975.479211.0dnq
2010Oklahoma CityPCLAAAMinorTEXManager7370.51010.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Round RockPCLAAAMinorTEXManager8757.60410.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Round RockPCLAAAMinorTEXManager6975.479411.0dnq
2014Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXAssistant Hitting Coach6795.414531.0dnq
2015Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXAssistant Hitting Coach8874.54310.0Lost in 1st Round (Blue Jays)
2017Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXReplay Coordinator7884.481423.0dnq
30 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-08-10Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1984-07-23DL - UnknownTexas RangersNoInjury
1980-12-18Signed to #-year contract for 1980-1980 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1979-01-29Released by AngelsNoHist
1976-05-17Claimed on waivers from Rangers by AngelsCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1967-06-06Signed out of draftWashington Senators IINoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Texas Rangers35117,50019487371,57160,000
1986Texas Rangers3660,000--412,52060,000
2 season(s)$177,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
32
Power
77
Contact
41
XBH
71
RBIs
86
Runs
40
Hitting
67
Durability
35
Team
.483

[Career Highlights]

[1966]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #7 (#85) out of Buffalo State College (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#20)
[1967]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #36 (#665) out of Elkton (Elkton,MD)
[1974]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Sacramento Solons (AAA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1978]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
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