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Branch Rickey League
6-21-2229
Rod Jones Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 73-126 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-28-1929
K 1323 Drafted Round 3, Pick 36
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(131 games)
IP 1784.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: C+ A- C+/C (Vel B- 3-6,Cntl B- 9) /2/
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1957 P LAA 30 30 170.2 24 3 20 1 1 -3 1.21 .958
1958 P LAA 34 34 202.2 35 4 29 2 0 0 1.47 .943
1959 P LAA 33 33 181.2 20 1 18 1 0 -1 0.94 .950
1960 P LAA 35 35 189.0 25 3 19 3 0 -5 1.05 .880
1961 P LAA 40 40 205.2 25 1 24 0 1 -3 1.09 1.000
1962 P LAA 39 39 230.0 29 4 25 0 0 -1 1.13 1.000
1963 P LAA 39 39 218.0 28 1 27 0 2 -2 1.16 1.000
1964 P LAA 38 38 206.2 35 1 34 0 2 -1 1.52 1.000
1965 P LAA 31 31 162.0 25 3 22 0 0 -3 1.39 1.000
1966 P CHN 5 2 18.0 4 0 3 1 0 0 1.50 .750
Total 324 321 1784.1 250 21 221 8 6 -19 1.22 .968
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Rod Jones has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
1966-04-25The Chicago Cossacks have acquired Rod Jones from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Rod Jones for assignment.
1965-07-17Rod Jones of the Los Angeles Vipers has thrown a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers.
1957-04-12The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Rod Jones to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Joe Lopez for assignment.
1953-04-01Trade #1632091 has been completed between the Atlanta Confederates and the Los Angeles Vipers. The Los Angeles Vipers receive Ike McCall, Rod Jones, Vic Stein from the Atlanta Confederates in exchange for Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 LAA (Darrell Pratt).