Johnny Jones (baseball)
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John Paul "Admiral" Jones (August 25, 1892 in Arcadia, Louisiana
, USA - June 5, 1980 in Ruston, Louisiana
, USA) was a right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher who played for the New York Giants
in 1919 and the Boston Braves
in 1920.
of the Texas League
. He went 15-7 with a 1.82 ERA in 24 games that year. Records indicate that he did not play in 1918, however he did play in 1919. He spent most of the year in the minors, pitching for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League
and going 14-10 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 games. On April 24, he made his major league debut. He made two relief appearances with the New York Giants that year, going 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA.
On August 1, 1919, he was traded by the Giants with Red Causey
, Mickey O'Neil
, Joe Oeschger
and $55,000 to the Boston Braves for Art Nehf
.
In 1920, he mostly pitched for the Indianapolis Indians
of the American Association
, going 20-13 with a 2.52 ERA in 40 games. He pitched three games in the big leagues, starting one of them. He went 1-0 with a 6.52 ERA for the Braves. He played his final big league game on May 15.
He did not pitch professionally in 1921 or 1922. He returned to professional baseball in 1923, pitching for the minor league Norfolk Tars
. That year, he went 12-12 with a 2.94 ERA in 41 games. He spent 1924 and 1925 with the Richmond Colts
, going 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 1924 and 4-9 with a 5.42 ERA in 1925.
Overall, he went 1-0 with a 6.06 ERA in 5 big league games (1 start). He went 78-66 with a 2.91 ERA in six minor league seasons.
and Marshall Indians
in 1923 and the Marshall Tigers
in 1937. This may be in error though, for multiple reasons: the Meridian Metropolitans ceased to exist in 1913, and the team in Meridian in 1923 was the Meridian Mets
. Furthermore, Jones was actively pitching in 1923 for neither the Metropolitans (or Mets) or Indians, so it would seem difficult for him two manage two teams and pitch a complete season with a third team all in the same year.
Arcadia, Louisiana
Arcadia is a town in and the parish seat of Bienville Parish in north Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,041 at the 2000 census....
, USA - June 5, 1980 in Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
, USA) was a right-handed Major League 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...
pitcher who played for the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in 1919 and the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1920.
Playing career
Jones began his professional career in 1917, playing for the Shreveport GassersShreveport Gassers
The Schreveport Gassers were a Texas League baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA that played from 1915 to 1924. They were affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics from 1923 to 1924....
of the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
. He went 15-7 with a 1.82 ERA in 24 games that year. Records indicate that he did not play in 1918, however he did play in 1919. He spent most of the year in the minors, pitching for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
and going 14-10 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 games. On April 24, he made his major league debut. He made two relief appearances with the New York Giants that year, going 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA.
On August 1, 1919, he was traded by the Giants with Red Causey
Red Causey
Cecil Algerton "Red" Causey was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1918 to 1922.Prior to playing professionally, he attended Georgetown High School....
, Mickey O'Neil
Mickey O'Neil (baseball)
George Michael O'Neil , is a former professional baseball player who played catcher from 1919-1927....
, Joe Oeschger
Joe Oeschger
Joseph Carl Oeschger was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 12 seasons from 1914 to 1925. After starting his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, Oeschger was traded to the New York Giants...
and $55,000 to the Boston Braves for Art Nehf
Art Nehf
Arthur Neukom Nehf was an American baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves , New York Giants , Cincinnati Reds , and the Chicago Cubs...
.
In 1920, he mostly pitched for the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
, going 20-13 with a 2.52 ERA in 40 games. He pitched three games in the big leagues, starting one of them. He went 1-0 with a 6.52 ERA for the Braves. He played his final big league game on May 15.
He did not pitch professionally in 1921 or 1922. He returned to professional baseball in 1923, pitching for the minor league Norfolk Tars
Norfolk Tars
The Norfolk Tars were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1906 to 1955. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, they played in the Virginia League from 1906 to 1918 and from 1921 to 1928, in the Eastern League from 1931 to 1932 and in the Piedmont League from 1934 to 1955, and from 1934...
. That year, he went 12-12 with a 2.94 ERA in 41 games. He spent 1924 and 1925 with the Richmond Colts
Richmond Colts
The Richmond Colts were a minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia that existed on-and-off from 1894 to 1953. They played in the Virginia League in 1894, and in another Virginia League in 1900, and another Virginia League from 1906–1914 and from 1918-1928...
, going 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 1924 and 4-9 with a 5.42 ERA in 1925.
Overall, he went 1-0 with a 6.06 ERA in 5 big league games (1 start). He went 78-66 with a 2.91 ERA in six minor league seasons.
Managerial career
Baseball Reference Minors indicates that Jones managed the Meridian MetropolitansMeridian Metropolitans
The Meridian Metropolitans were a Cotton States League baseball team based in Meridian, Mississippi, USA that played from 1912 to 1913. Orth Collins and Danny Clark played for them....
and Marshall Indians
Marshall Indians
The Marshall Indians were a minor league baseball team based in Marshall, Texas, USA that played from 1923 to 1927 in the East Texas League and Lone Star League . Notable players include Homer Peel, George Watkins and Chief Hogsett. The team finished with a winning record only once over the course...
in 1923 and the Marshall Tigers
Marshall Tigers
The Marshall Tigers were an East Texas League , Cotton States League and Lone Star League baseball team based in Marshall, Texas, USA. They were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox in 1937. Multiple major leaguers, including Eddie Lopat, played for the team....
in 1937. This may be in error though, for multiple reasons: the Meridian Metropolitans ceased to exist in 1913, and the team in Meridian in 1923 was the Meridian Mets
Meridian Mets
The Meridian Mets were a Mississippi State League and Cotton States League baseball team based in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. Multiple major leaguers played for the team....
. Furthermore, Jones was actively pitching in 1923 for neither the Metropolitans (or Mets) or Indians, so it would seem difficult for him two manage two teams and pitch a complete season with a third team all in the same year.