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Ross Jones

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1989 (1984-1987)
Proper Name
Ross A. Jones
Positions
SS (597) ... 2B (241) ... OF (62) ... 3B (54) ... 1B (14) ... DH (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - OF - 3B - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 14,1960
High School
Hialeah (Hialeah,FL)
Colleges
University of Miami (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-9-Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB Debut
April 2,1984
MLBAM ID
116722
Retrosheet#
joner001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career14512320111.221.544

[Player Notes]

[1979] Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers[2006] Inducted into the Cape Cod League Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1So19SS51125283711021873212600000541461324.296.397.432.829.336.136.00014.3817.811.2462.50
1980MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr20SS7124370821356592186236000001233052458.337.472.506.978.477.169.00020.3311.800.5840.50
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-20SS70233355914343783404933500912842138.253.363.391.754.330.138.29714.0817.251.2358.25
1981San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-21SS12944475118172543644394392001545012494.266.333.347.680.182.081.3268.5818.762.1988.80
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-222B1284598413219397475618721051018453731101.288.370.401.771.251.113.33411.3616.201.4351.00
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-23SS131469671281883561755683271001715352999.273.352.365.717.237.092.32610.4715.511.48156.33
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24SS-3B95290356414054063487314510933481945.221.328.321.649.276.100.27213.7920.981.5258.00
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2124SS171021100100340000021310.100.308.200.508.400.100.16723.0830.771.330.00
1985Jackson MetsTexAANYN-25SS196349100602121800010107518.143.280.159.439.175.016.20016.0024.001.500.00
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-25OF5082141920130019221200024104316.232.382.293.675.293.061.30518.2721.151.1682.00
1986Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA-26SS70230417292542262734154001002671656.313.382.435.817.222.122.34410.1112.731.2646.00
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-262B-SS53187234912142432212401110752101732.262.335.401.736.257.139.28110.0011.431.1446.75
1986Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA226SS-2B112102000001040000022102.095.095.095.190-0.048.000.1180.0019.050.000.00
1987Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-27SS-2B44163355210232345282401010751921537.319.419.460.879.307.141.36014.5812.500.8654.33
1987Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-27SS52181255710122332173110100752001344.315.375.414.789.199.099.3698.5015.501.8290.50
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA327SS39114102942010105151130537124623.254.285.325.610.123.071.2844.0312.103.000.00
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-282B7224426579341912485022200842981641.234.361.344.705.303.110.27616.1116.781.0461.00
1988Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-28SS61802000110230000022002.111.200.111.311.167.000.13310.0015.001.500.00
1989West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON-29SS4220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1979NCAA-1Total---------51125283711021873212600000541461324.296.397.432.829.336.136.36114.3817.811.2462.50IndyNCAA1979
1980NCAA-1Total---------7124370821356592186236000001233052458.337.472.506.978.477.169.37820.3311.800.5840.50IndyNCAA1980
1980A+Total--LAN------70233355914343783404933500912842138.253.363.391.754.330.137.29714.0817.251.2358.25FSL1980
1981AATotal--LAN------12944475118172543644394392001545012494.266.333.347.680.182.081.3268.5818.762.1988.80Tex1981
1982AAATotal--LAN------1284598413219397475618721051018453731101.288.370.401.771.251.113.33411.3616.201.4351.00PCL1982
1983AAATotal--LAN------131469671281883561755683271001715352999.273.352.365.717.237.092.32610.4715.511.48156.33PCL1983
1984AAATotal--NYN------95290356414054063487314510933481945.221.328.321.649.276.100.27213.7920.981.5258.00IL1984
1984MLBTotal--NYN------171021100100340000021310.100.308.200.508.400.100.16723.0830.771.33NL1984
1985AAA,AATotal--NYN------69145182830190231401201034179424.193.339.234.573.241.041.26017.3222.351.29145.00IL1985
1986AAA,AATotal--SEA------12341764121213966584858165101754773388.290.361.420.781.237.129.31510.0612.161.2146.33PCL1986
1986MLBTotal--SEA------112102000001040000022102.095.095.095.190-0.048.000.1180.0019.05AL1986
1987AAATotal--KCA,SEA------9634460109203546774555111101503922881.317.396.436.832.250.119.36511.4814.031.2268.80Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--KCA------39114102942010105151130537124623.254.285.325.609.123.070.2844.0312.103.00AL1987
1988AAATotal--OAK,NYA------7826226599342022505322200863181643.225.351.328.680.294.103.26615.7216.671.0665.50PCL1988
1989A+Total--MON------4220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00FSL1989
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB67145123252011118231130541158725.221.261.283.544.117.062.2565.0614.562.88
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL171021100100340000021310.100.308.200.508.400.100.16723.0830.771.33
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL50135103142010115191130539145625.230.257.289.546.096.059.2613.4513.103.80
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors9613065464818135254539158394225931644265011383573205613.267.356.371.727.248.104.31511.8116.601.4168.11
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA6312093309560941831263422430039792715407832444143417.268.360.374.734.258.107.31512.2716.241.3267.52
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA21873712019927410918128214641461026484341158.270.344.358.702.194.088.3229.7317.321.7873.70
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+112235355914343783405033500912862138.251.360.387.748.328.136.29613.9917.481.2558.75
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1223689811924587728118362000001774513782.323.448.481.929.429.158.37218.4013.750.7546.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-250018.0010001101.04220000004.0036.000.000.000.0018.000.00
1985AAATotal--NYN----0018.0010001101.04220000004.0036.000.000.000.0018.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0018.0010001101.04220000004.0036.000.000.000.0018.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0018.0010001101.04220000004.0036.000.000.000.0018.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+20SS69--122215164935333700.9554.90.000.0048.998.61
1981San Antonio DodgersTexAA21SS129--185328396555251300.9294.00.000.00189.7100.01
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAA222B123--265331217661759600.9664.80.000.0086.096.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1So1955110051Ron Fraser--NCAA College World Series
1980MiamiIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr2059120071Ron Fraser--NCAA College World Series
1980Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2082592-70Stan Wasiak--dnq
1981San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2140280-129Don LeJohn--Lost in Finals
1982Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2285581-128Del Crandall--League Champions
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2385581-131Del Crandall--Lost in Finals
1984Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2471695-95Bob Schaefer--dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBNYN2490722-17Davey Johnsondnq
1985Jackson MetsTexAANYN2573631-19Sam Perlozzo--League Champions
1985Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2575645-50Bob Schaefer--League Champions
1986Chattanooga LookoutsSouAASEA2664785-70RJ Harrison--dnq
1986Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2666775-53Bill Plummer--dnq
1986Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2667957-11Dick Williams, Chuck Cottier, Marty Martinez60,000dnq
1987Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2764768-52Frank Funk, John Wathan--dnq
1987Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2784571-44Bill Plummer--Lost in Finals
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2783792-39Billy Gardner, John Wathan65,000dnq
1988Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2865773-72Bucky Dent--dnq
1988Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2862824-6Bradley Fischer--dnq
1989West Palm Beach ExposFSLA+MON2974642-42Felipe Alou--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4619.7082--Regionals
2003FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach3721.6383--Regionals
2004FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4322.6623--Super Regionals
2005FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4823.6761--College World Series
2006FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach2828.5006--
2007FloridaSECNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach2930.4923--Conference Tournament
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-12-09Signed to Minor League contractOakland AthleticsNoHist
1987-10-15Released by RoyalsNoHist
1987-06-04Traded from Seattle Mariners to Kansas City Royals for Ricky Rojas (10/19/1987)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1986-02-18Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
1986-02-07Released by MetsNoHist
1983-12-08Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Sid Fernandez to New York Mets for Carlos Diaz and Bob BailorNew York MetsNoHist
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (Miami)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Seattle Mariners2660,000--412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals2765,00022501412,45462,500
2 season(s)$125,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
48
Contact
43
XBH
46
RBIs
45
Runs
43
Hitting
51
Durability
66
Team
.528

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... Outstanding Pro Prospect (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)
[1980]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #1 (#9) out of Miami ... Played for Miami (NCAA-1) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1982]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Hits
[1983]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Hits
[1984]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Jackson Mets (AA) ... Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA)
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