Clarence Jones (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Clarence Jones |
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| Right fielder / First baseman | |||
| Born: November 7, 1940 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 20, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| NPB: 1970, for the Nankai Hawks | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 25, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| NPB: 1977, for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .248 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 16 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .239 | ||
| Home runs | 246 | ||
| Runs batted in | 562 | ||
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Clarence Woodrow Jones was born on November 7, 1940. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played for the Chicago Cubs from 1967 to 1968.
Clarence Jones was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds. He was a left-handed batter and threw with his left hand. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
Clarence Jones's Baseball Journey
Clarence Jones played in Major League Baseball for two seasons. During this time, he played in 58 games. He had a batting average of .248. This means he got a hit almost 25% of the times he tried to hit the ball.
He also hit two home runs. A home run is when a player hits the ball out of the park. He also had 16 RBI. An RBI means he helped his teammates score runs. He scored 13 runs himself and hit seven doubles. A double is when a player hits the ball and reaches second base safely.
Playing in Japan
After playing in the Major Leagues, Jones moved to Japan. He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in the Pacific League. This was a big change for him.
In 1974, Clarence Jones had an amazing season. He hit 38 home runs. This was the most in the league that year. He became the very first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball. This was a huge achievement!
He continued to play well. In 1976, he led the Pacific League again. He hit 36 home runs that season.
Family Life
Clarence Jones is also a father. His son, Richard T. Jones, is a well-known actor. Another son, Clarence Jones Jr., is a high school basketball coach.
