Clarence Woodrow Jones (born November 7, 1940) is a former professional baseball player. He played from 1967 through 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Jones batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
| Clarence Jones | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder / First baseman | |
| Born: November 7, 1940 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editIn a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter (34-for-137) with two home runs and 16 RBI in 58 games, including 13 runs and seven doubles.
Following his majors career, Jones played in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Pacific League. In 1974, he hit 38 home runs to lead the league, becoming the first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball. He led the Pacific League again with 36 home runs in 1976.
He is the father of actor Richard T. Jones, and Clarence Jones Jr., a high school basketball coach.
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Gauge
- Retrosheet
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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