- Clarence Jones (baseball)
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Clarence Jones Rightfielder/First baseman Born: November 7, 1941
Zanesville, OhioBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut April 20, 1967 for the Chicago Cubs Last MLB appearance September 25, 1968 for the Chicago Cubs Career statistics Batting average .248 Home runs 2 Runs batted in 16 Teams - Chicago Cubs (1967–1968)
Clarence Woodrow Jones (born November 7, 1941) is a former right fielder/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1967 through 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Jones batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio
In a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter (34-for-137) with two home runs and 16 RBI in 58 games, including 13 runs and seven doubles.
Following his majors career, Jones played in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Pacific League. In 1974, he hit 38 home runs to lead the league, becoming the first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball. He led the Pacific League again with 36 home runs in 1976.
He is the father of actor Richard T. Jones[1]
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
Preceded by Atlanta Braves Hitting Coach
1989-1998Succeeded by
Don BaylorPreceded by
Charlie ManuelCleveland Indians Hitting Coach
2000-2001Succeeded by
Eddie MurrayAtlanta Braves 1995 World Series Champions 2 Rafael Belliard | 4 Jeff Blauser (injured) | 7 Dwight Smith | 8 Javy López | 9 Marquis Grissom | 10 Chipper Jones | 11 Charlie O'Brien | 12 Eddie Pérez | 16 Mike Mordecai | 17 Luis Polonia | 18 Ryan Klesko | 20 Mark Lemke | 23 David Justice | 24 Mike Devereaux | 26 Alejandro Peña | 27 Fred McGriff | 29 John Smoltz | 30 Ed Giovanola | 31 Greg Maddux | 33 Steve Avery | 38 Greg McMichael | 43 Mark Wohlers | 47 Tom Glavine (World Series MVP) | 50 Kent Mercker | 51 Pedro Borbón, Jr. | 52 Brad Clontz
Manager 6 Bobby Cox
Coaches: Jim Beauchamp | Pat Corrales | Frank Fultz | Clarence Jones | Leo Mazzone | Jimy Williams | Ned YostCategories:- 1941 births
- Living people
- Atlanta Braves coaches
- Chicago Cubs players
- Kokomo Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Major League Baseball right fielders
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Nankai Hawks players
- Kintetsu Buffaloes players
- Baseball players from Ohio
- Major League Baseball hitting coaches
- Cleveland Indians coaches
- People from Zanesville, Ohio
- American baseball outfielder, 1940s birth stubs
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