Joe Jones

Who is Joe Jones?

Joseph Carmack Jones was a coach for the Kansas City Royals in 1987 and 1992. He played in the minor leagues as a second baseman in the Chicago White Sox system from 1963 through 1969. He played 813 minor league games, getting 773 hits in 3027 at bats for a career batting average of .255. He also pitched one inning for the Tidewater Tides in 1965, giving up one run for an earned run average of 9.00, but was credited with the win. From 1970 though 1985 he was a manager of White Sox' and Royals' minor league teams. His managerial record was 629 wins and 545 losses, for a .536 winning percentage in 1178 games.