Fielder Jones
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Fielder Allison Jones was an American
center fielder
and manager
in baseball
. Born in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
, his playing career began with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas
in 1896. In , he joined the Chicago White Stockings
in the new American League
, where he would finish his playing career. Six years after his last game with the White Sox, he joined the St. Louis Terriers
of the newly formed Federal League
, where he served as a player-manager before the league folded.
Jones managed the "Hitless Wonders" in the 1906 World Series
, which was the White Sox' first World Series win. That year, the White Sox has a team batting average of only .230.
He had one last stint as a manager with the St. Louis Browns
, but his earlier success with the White Sox eluded him, as his St. Louis teams never finished above fifth place.
He was head coach for the Oregon State Beavers
baseball team in 1910, going 13-4-1 and winning the Northwest championship.
He died in Portland, Oregon
at age 62.
United States
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center fielder
Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
in baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Born in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shinglehouse is located at ....
, his playing career began with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in 1896. In , he joined the Chicago White Stockings
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the new American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
, where he would finish his playing career. Six years after his last game with the White Sox, he joined the St. Louis Terriers
St. Louis Terriers
The St. Louis Terriers were a baseball club that played in the short-lived Federal League in and . They played their home games at Handlan's Park. The St. Louis Chapter of SABR placed a marker at the site of Handland's Park, now on the campus of St. Louis University, on October 17, 2007. The team...
of the newly formed Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
, where he served as a player-manager before the league folded.
Jones managed the "Hitless Wonders" in the 1906 World Series
1906 World Series
- Game 1 :Tuesday, October 9, 1906 at West Side Grounds in Chicago, IllinoisCubs hurler Mordecai Brown was sent to continue the dominance against Nick Altrock. Both pitchers pitched a perfect game through three innings. The Cubs had a runner at second, but couldn't score in the fourth...
, which was the White Sox' first World Series win. That year, the White Sox has a team batting average of only .230.
He had one last stint as a manager with the St. Louis Browns
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, but his earlier success with the White Sox eluded him, as his St. Louis teams never finished above fifth place.
He was head coach for the Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State Beavers
The Oregon State Beavers is a name shared by all sports teams at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The Beavers are part of the Pacific-12 Conference . Oregon State's mascot is Benny the Beaver...
baseball team in 1910, going 13-4-1 and winning the Northwest championship.
He died in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
at age 62.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
External links
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