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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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1957 LAA
30
644
163
22
9
17
84
 117
.732
.338
.394
.141
.253
1958 LAA
34
787
203
31
7
19
74
 137
.709
.321
.388
.130
.258
1959 LAA
33
721
206
38
3
14
64
 142
.750
.345
.405
.119
.286
1960 LAA
35
740
203
30
10
15
61
 142
.732
.329
.403
.128
.274
1961 LAA
40
791
202
34
13
21
82
 158
.738
.327
.411
.155
.255
1962 LAA
39
863
202
29
6
19
84
 181
.649
.301
.348
.114
.234
1963 LAA
39
846
223
35
9
19
78
 167
.719
.325
.394
.130
.264
1964 LAA
38
796
215
35
9
19
78
 146
.743
.334
.408
.138
.270
1965 LAA
31
627
167
27
5
20
51
 120
.743
.322
.421
.155
.266
1966 CHN
5
73
20
1
1
4
6
 13
.809
.329
.479
.205
.274
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Total 324 6888 1804 282 72 167 662 1323 .723 .326 .396 .135 .262
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).