Robert Roosevelt Jones (September 9, 1907 – July 27, 1982), nicknamed "Sug", was an American Negro league first baseman in the 1930s.
| Sug Jones | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 9, 1907 Dubach, Louisiana | |
| Died: July 27, 1982 (aged 74) Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1932, for the Little Rock Grays | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the Little Rock Grays | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Dubach, Louisiana, Jones played for the Little Rock Grays in 1932. In 11 recorded games, he posted 16 hits in 45 plate appearances.[1][2] Jones died in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1982 at age 74.
References
edit- ^ "Sug Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Sug Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Sug Jones at Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
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