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Keller Stargell League 7-30-2029 |
| Clay "Swallowtail" Jones |  Left FieldRetired (1980, Age 38) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .293 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | L/R | |
| OPS | .882 | Status | Deceased (2011) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1600 | Age at Death | 69 | Date of Birth | 04-02-1942 | |
| HR | 304 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 1 (1964) |
Majors Svc Time | 17 years (36 games) |
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| RBI | 1031 | |||||
| SB | 39 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 2 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (100%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 3 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | (7.7%) |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 8 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | (99.0%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 5 | ||
| Notes: | GS: 5/14/70 (11th inn). 4-4: 5/24/70. 5-5: (w/2B, 2 HR, SB) 8/13/70. 2 HR: 4/26, 7/27/71. Old league 131 HR 492 RBI | ||||||||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | Type | OS Age | Chances
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Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
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| 1970 | Majors | 28 | 65.78 | 162 | 144 | 0 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | 5 / 9 | 1 / 11 | 1 / 6 | 7 / 65 |
| 1971 | Majors | 29 | 63.31 | 162 | 136 | 0 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 5 | 2 / 9 | 1 / 6 | 3 / 11 | 6 / 63 |
| 1972 | Majors | 30 | 64.57 | 162 | 138 | 0 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 2 / 8 | 0 / 8 | 1 / 7 | 3 / 64 |
| 1973 | Majors | 31 | 64.73 | 162 | 143 | 0 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 13 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 64 |
| 1974 | Majors | 32 | 66.32 | 162 | 142 | 0 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 13 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 11 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 66 |
| 1975 | Majors | 33 | 65.20 | 162 | 144 | 0 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 14 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 14 | 2 / 65 |
| 1976 | Majors | 34 | 63.78 | 157 | 140 | 5 | -3 / 9 | -1 / 11 | 0 / 12 | -2 / 6 | -3 / 10 | -1 / 8 | -1 / 7 | -11 / 63 |
| 1977 | Majors | 35 | 58.65 | 162 | 134 | 0 | -1 / 8 | -2 / 9 | -3 / 9 | -2 / 7 | -4 / 11 | 1 / 8 | -2 / 6 | -13 / 58 |
| 1978 | Majors | 36 | 58.99 | 162 | 119 | 0 | -2 / 8 | 0 / 8 | -1 / 9 | -6 / 5 | -9 / 7 | -1 / 10 | 1 / 11 | -18 / 58 |
| 1979 | Majors | 37 | 59.84 | 162 | 130 | 0 | -2 / 6 | -2 / 9 | -3 / 9 | -6 / 8 | -6 / 8 | -2 / 12 | -3 / 7 | -24 / 59 |
| 1980 | Majors | 38 | 34.46 | 162 | 33 | 0 | -5 / 4 | -2 / 5 | -3 / 2 | -7 / 5 | -8 / 5 | -2 / 8 | -3 / 5 | -30 / 34 |
| Total | 1777 | 1403 | 5 | -12 / 96 | -7 / 106 | -10 / 89 | -23 / 82 | -20 / 100 | -2 / 94 | -2 / 92 | -76 / 659 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1980-11-01 | Clay "Swallowtail" Jones has retired from the San Diego Murder City Devils |
| 1979-03-13 | Trade #1455251 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the San Diego Beachcombers. The San Diego Beachcombers receive Clay "Swallowtail" Jones, Bobby Monzant from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Jack Lafata. |
| 1977-04-01 | The St. Louis Browns have placed Clay "Swallowtail" Jones on the trade block. |
| 1976-09-26 | Clay Swallowtail Jones of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
| 1971-08-01 | Trade #1318090 has been completed between the Oakland Turtles and the St. Louis Browns. The St. Louis Browns receive Clay "Swallowtail" Jones, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 OAK (Carter Eldred), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 OAK (Don Booles), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 OAK (Tommy Speece) from the Oakland Turtles in exchange for Cheez Weezel. |