Thomas Frederick Jones (born April 16, 1955) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1976 through 1978 for the Boston Red Sox (1976) and Seattle Mariners (1977–78). Listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 190 lb, he batted and threw left-handed.
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 16, 1955 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1976, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.02 |
| Strikeouts | 72 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was traded along with Enrique Romo and Tom McMillan from the Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mario Mendoza, Odell Jones and Rafael Vásquez at the Winter Meetings on December 5, 1978.[1]
In a three-year career, Jones posted a 6–9 record with 72 strikeouts and a 4.02 ERA in 159.0 innings of work.
Following his career in the majors, Jones pitched one more season in the minor leagues in 1979 for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.
References
edit- ^ "Falcone to Mets, Romo to Bucs," St. Petersburg (FL) Times, Wednesday, December 6, 1978. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Retrosheet, or Baseball Reference (Minor and Mexican leagues), or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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