Tom Jones
First baseman, Baseball Player
1877 – 1923
Who was Tom Jones?
Thomas Jones was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played eight seasons in the American League with the Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers. Born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, he batted and threw right-handed.
He made his debut on August 25, 1902 with the Baltimore Orioles. With the Browns in 1906, he led the American League in sacrifices. In 1908, Jones led the AL in putouts and double plays. During the 1909 season, he was traded to the Tigers from the Browns for Claude Rossman and played in the 1909 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1,058 career games, Jones batted .251 with 964 hits and 135 stolen bases.
Jones died in Danville, Pennsylvania, at age 46.
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- Born
- Jan 22, 1877
Honesdale - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
- Honesdale
- Died
- Jun 21, 1923
Danville
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on July 23, 2013
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