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Lynn Jones

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1986 (1979-1986)
Proper Name
Lynn Morris Jones
Positions
OF (595) ... RF (237) ... LF (155) ... CF (86) ... DH (28) ... P (11) ... 2B (2)
Positions
OF - RF - LF - CF - DH - P - 2B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 1,1953
Colleges
Thiel College (Greenville,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1974-10-239-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
April 13,1979
Contract Info
1986-1986 ($0.185m)
MLBAM ID
116707
Retrosheet#
jonel001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career94710923979113.252.629

[Player Notes]

Brother of Darryl Jones[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Trois-Rivieres AiglesEastAACIN-24OF9432449871425321583137772001203712166.269.343.370.713.219.101.2898.369.971.1964.80
1978Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-25OF1264828115828496220939428120022153241117.328.386.459.845.234.131.3447.337.891.0853.56
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET3526OF9521333638042696172211105832331251.296.349.390.739.188.094.3147.309.441.2953.25
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-27OF341211033400112214182200037139429.273.358.306.664.149.033.32010.0712.951.290.00
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET3527OF3055914220610105001032066410.255.364.364.728.309.109.27515.157.580.500.00
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET3528OF711741945502191218101221656197738.259.328.322.650.161.063.2629.145.080.5687.00
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET3529OF58139153131014027140310236150427.223.259.259.518.072.036.2464.679.332.000.00
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3530OF496491712061036030012270314.266.299.344.643.141.078.2934.298.572.000.00
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-31OF-P17638166013028810000257279.254.347.397.744.238.143.27811.1111.111.0063.00
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3531OF4710311316011013491010440109724.301.330.388.718.107.087.3193.678.262.25103.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3532OF11015212327009018153420639169725.211.261.257.518.092.046.2304.738.881.880.00
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3533OF674716200100650100285424.128.226.170.396.170.042.14311.119.260.830.00
1971NCAA-1Total---------081100000000000001001.125.125.125.250.000.000.125SEC1971
1972NCAA-1Total---------095300022000000003003.333.333.333.667.222.000.333SEC1972
1973NCAA-1Total---------0745180008100000000180018.243.243.243.486.014.000.243SEC1973
1977AATotal--CIN------9432449871425321583137772001203712166.269.343.370.714.219.102.2898.369.971.1964.80East1977
1978AAATotal--CIN------1264828115828496220939428120022153241117.328.386.459.845.234.131.3447.337.891.0853.56Amer1978
1979MLBTotal--DET------9521333638042696172211105832331251.296.349.390.739.188.094.3147.309.441.2953.25AL1979
1980AAATotal--DET------341211033400112214182200037139429.273.358.306.663.149.033.32010.0712.951.29Amer1980
1980MLBTotal--DET------3055914220610105001032066410.255.364.364.727.309.109.27515.157.580.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--DET------711741945502191218101221656197738.259.328.322.650.161.063.2629.145.080.5687.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--DET------58139153131014027140310236150427.223.259.259.517.072.036.2464.679.332.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--DET------496491712061036030012270314.266.299.344.642.141.078.2934.298.572.00AL1983
1984AAATotal--KCA------17638166013028810000257279.254.347.397.744.238.143.27811.1111.111.0063.00Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--KCA------4710311316011013491010440109724.301.330.388.719.107.087.3193.678.262.25103.00AL1984
1985MLBTotal--KCA------11015212327009018153420639169725.211.261.257.517.092.046.2304.738.881.88AL1985
1986MLBTotal--KCA------674716200100650100285424.128.226.170.397.170.043.14311.119.260.83AL1986
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB527947109239345791131473866148129304104846193.252.308.321.629.145.069.2696.978.211.18135.29
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL527947109239345791131473866148129304104846193.252.308.321.629.145.069.2696.978.211.18135.29
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors271990148294526151083721921051810400403111473221.297.366.407.773.219.110.3198.269.431.1466.00
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA1776669920738410762213616811320028374352155.311.377.425.802.219.114.3348.219.151.1166.60
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA9432449871425321583137772001203712166.269.343.370.714.219.102.2898.369.971.1964.80
Tot:College (3 yrs)College091112200010300000000220022.242.242.242.484.033.000.242

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-31453.4411115100073.1653928827383031.257.980.983.314.664.791.41
1984AAATotal--KCA----453.4411115100073.1653928827383031.257.980.983.314.664.791.41
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors453.4411115100073.1653928827383031.257.980.983.314.664.791.41
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA453.4411115100073.1653928827383031.257.980.983.314.664.791.41

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31351100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32630211000000000005320.667.6671.6672.3341.0001.000.6670.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs981311000000000006821.375.375.7501.125.375.375.3750.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA25OF124--245113325925600.9882.10.000.0091.998.41
1978Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA252B1--130044001.0004.00.000.000.70.84
1979Detroit TigersALMLB26OF8452512.214233114814500.9801.70.282.5252.288.44
1979Detroit TigersALMLB26CF4324252.278110807900.9881.80.312.7926.745.32
1979Detroit TigersALMLB26RF2514141.038110403900.9751.60.282.5215.526.33
1979Detroit TigersALMLB26LF1914119.028111302900.9671.50.242.1611.820.02
1979Detroit TigersALMLB26DH6--00000000.0000.00.000.003.76.38
1980Detroit TigersALMLB27OF171093.2310003131001.0001.80.332.9710.556.710
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971AuburnSECNCAA-1182316200Paul Nix--
1972AuburnSECNCAA-1191817300Paul Nix--
1973AuburnSECNCAA-1202029500Paul Nix--
1977Trois-Rivieres AiglesEastAACIN2476621-94Chuck Goggin--dnq
1978Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2578572-126Roy Majtyka--Lost in Finals
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2685765-95Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2761742-34Jim Leyland--dnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2784785-30Sparky Andersondnq
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET2860490-71Sparky Andersondnq
1982Detroit TigersALMLBDET2983794-58Sparky Andersondnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3092702-49Sparky Andersondnq
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA3168868-17Gene Lamont--dnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3184781-47Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3291711-110Dick Howser202,500Won World Series (Cardinals)
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3376863-67Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro185,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach8280.506613.0dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach7290.444524.0dnq
1993ElmiraNYPLA-MinorMIAManager3144.413313.5dnq
1994Kane CountyMidwAMinorMIAManager7168.511618.0dnq
1995Kane CountyMidwAMinorMIAManager6969.500318.5Lost in 1st Round
1996Kane CountyMidwAMinorMIAManager6588.425522.5dnq
1997Kane CountyMidwAMinorMIAManager7068.50725.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1998PortlandEastAAMinorMIAManager6675.468416.5dnq
1999CalgaryPCLAAAMinorMIAManager5782.410425.5dnq
2000CalgaryPCLAAAMinorMIAManager6082.423429.5dnq
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach7686.469412.0dnq
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAThird Base Coach7686.469412.0dnq
2002MaconSALAMinorATLManager6674.471513.5dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSMinor League OF/Baserunning instructor9567.58626.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2003LowellNYPLA-MinorBOSManager3935.52725.5dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9864.60523.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9567.58620.0Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINMinor League OF/Baserunning instructor8082.49433.5dnq
2007Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINMinor League OF/Baserunning instructor7290.444513.0dnq
2009Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLMinor League OF/Baserunning instructor8676.53137.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-12-02Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.185m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-08-01Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1984-06-06DL - UnknownKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1984-05-02Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1984-03-28DL - Hairline fracture of left handKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1983-12-06Signed to #-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1983-12-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-07-25Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals32202,50015402371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals33185,00018428412,52060,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.185m) [Free Agent] [1985-12-02]
2 season(s)$387,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
49
Power
34
Contact
84
XBH
38
RBIs
38
Runs
45
Hitting
55
Durability
36
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Played for Auburn (NCAA-1)
[1972]  Played for Auburn (NCAA-1)
[1973]  Played for Auburn (NCAA-1)
[1974]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #10 (#239) out of Thiel College
[1977]  Played for Trois-Rivieres Aigles (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Hit By Pitch
[1978]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage
[1979]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
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