Dax Jones facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dax Jones |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 4, 1970 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| July 11, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| September 28, 1996, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .172 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
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Dax Xenos Jones, born on August 4, 1970, is a former professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Dax Jones's Baseball Journey
Getting Started in Baseball
Dax Jones was chosen by the San Francisco Giants in the 1990 amateur draft. He was picked in the 8th round. This meant the Giants saw his talent and wanted him to play for their team.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Dax Jones played in Major League Baseball for only one year, in 1996. He was part of the San Francisco Giants team. During his time in the majors, he hit for a batting average of .172. This means he got 10 hits in 58 tries. He also hit one home run, which was an inside-the-park home run. He also had two triples and stole two bases.
His Time in the Minor Leagues
Before playing in the major leagues, Dax Jones spent eight years in the minor leagues. He was a very good hitter there, with a career batting average of .284. His best batting average in the minor leagues was .309, which he achieved in Phoenix during the 1996 season.
Dax Jones was also known for his speed. He stole 98 bases throughout his minor league career. His best year for stealing bases was 1992, when he stole 20 bases combined while playing for two different teams, Clinton and Shreveport.
A Unique Name
Dax Jones's first and middle names, Dax Xenos, were inspired by a movie character. They were taken from the main character in the 1970 film The Adventurers.
