Hal Jones (baseball) facts for kids

Harold Marion Jones, often called Hal Jones, is a former American baseball player. He was born on April 9, 1936. Hal played professional baseball from 1956 to 1964.

Hal started his baseball journey in 1956. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs, a team in the Negro league. He was even chosen to play in the East–West All-Star Game that year.

Hal was a first baseman. He played 17 games in Major League Baseball (MLB). He joined the Cleveland Indians in parts of the 1961 and 1962 seasons. Hal was born in Louisiana, Missouri. He was right-handed when batting and throwing. He stood 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 194 pounds.

Hal's Minor League Career

Hal was known as a strong hitter in minor league baseball. He played at different levels, from Class D to Triple-A. In several seasons, he had many runs batted in (RBIs). He recorded seasons with 97, 99, 104, 104, and 127 RBIs.

He also hit many home runs in the minor leagues. He had seasons with 22, 24, 27, 34, and 35 home runs. His overall batting average in the minor leagues was .284. This shows he was a consistent hitter.

Playing in Major League Baseball

Most of Hal's 17 games in the MLB happened during September. Teams often call up players from the minor leagues in September. This gives them a chance to play in the big leagues.

During these games, Hal got 11 hits. He also hit two home runs. One home run was on September 19, 1961, against pitcher Bill Kunkel. The other was on October 1, 1961, off pitcher Art Fowler.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference