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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 30 45.0 27 22 43 1.44
1957 RHB 30 125.2 90 62 120 1.45
1958 LHB 28 53.0 34 16 69 1.60
1958 RHB 34 149.2 103 58 134 1.28
1959 LHB 33 54.0 42 23 51 1.37
1959 RHB 33 127.2 100 41 155 1.54
1960 LHB 28 56.1 39 20 58 1.38
1960 RHB 35 132.2 103 41 145 1.40
1961 LHB 34 61.1 53 24 59 1.35
1961 RHB 40 144.1 105 58 143 1.39
1962 LHB 38 82.1 63 28 61 1.08
1962 RHB 39 147.2 118 56 141 1.33
1963 LHB 33 65.1 47 19 60 1.21
1963 RHB 39 152.2 120 59 163 1.45
1964 LHB 33 49.1 31 17 51 1.38
1964 RHB 38 157.1 115 61 164 1.43
1965 LHB 27 39.0 27 7 31 0.97
1965 RHB 31 123.0 93 44 136 1.46
1966 LHB 4 3.1 1 1 3 1.20
1966 RHB 5 14.2 12 5 17 1.50
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 288 509.0 364 177 486 1.30
Total RHB 324 1275.1 959 485 1318 1.41
Total 324 1784.1 1323 662 1804 1.38
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).