Al Jones (1980s pitcher) facts for kids

Alfornia Jones (born February 10, 1959) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher, which means he threw the ball to the batter. Jones played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. He was with them for parts of three seasons, from 1983 to 1985.

Baseball Journey

Al Jones started his professional baseball career in 1983. He joined the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball. He played as a pitcher for the White Sox until 1985.

After his time with the White Sox, Al Jones moved to other teams. In baseball, players sometimes get traded to different teams. This happened to Al Jones in 1985. He was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. Later, in 1990, he signed with the Montreal Expos organization.

Playing in Taiwan

Al Jones then went on an exciting journey to play baseball in Taiwan. From 1991 to 1994, he played for a team called the Brother Elephants. This team is part of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He returned to play for them again in 1998 and 1999.

While playing for the Brother Elephants, Al Jones achieved great success. He helped his team win the Taiwan Series championship three times! They won in 1992, 1993, and 1994. This shows he was a very important player for the team during those years.

Al Jones's career shows how players can have different paths in baseball. He played in both the United States and in Taiwan. He was a part of championship teams, which is a big accomplishment for any athlete.