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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Howie Jones Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 211-159 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-21-1937
K 2200 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(31 games)
IP 3271.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 CHN
21
31
1
6
0
1
0
1
1
 6 0 0
0
 1 1
.477
.219
.258
.065
.194
1957 CHN
36
66
4
7
1
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.227
.106
.121
.015
.106
1958 CHN
6
12
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.500
.167
.333
.167
.167
1959 CHN
9
19
1
3
0
0
0
4
0
 3 0 0
1
 0 1
.316
.158
.158
.000
.158
1960 CHN
29
59
2
10
1
0
1
5
0
 11 1 1
0
 1 2
.418
.180
.237
.068
.169
1961 CHN
28
64
5
10
1
0
0
2
1
 12 0 1
2
 1 2
.339
.167
.172
.016
.156
1962 CHN
28
65
1
9
0
0
0
1
2
 17 1 0
0
 1 0
.315
.176
.138
.000
.138
1963 CHN
34
70
3
7
0
0
0
1
2
 17 0 0
0
 1 1
.225
.125
.100
.000
.100
1964 CHN
34
79
8
12
1
2
0
4
3
 21 0 1
0
 0 0
.396
.181
.215
.063
.152
1965 CHN-WAS
35
83
9
15
1
0
0
3
4
 18 1 0
1
 0 1
.420
.227
.193
.012
.181
1966 WAS
36
91
3
16
1
1
0
6
3
 25 0 1
0
 0 2
.409
.200
.209
.033
.176
1967 WAS
36
53
5
10
0
0
1
4
3
 17 1 1
1
 0 1
.487
.241
.245
.057
.189
1968 WAS-PHI
35
69
2
9
0
0
0
1
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.285
.155
.130
.000
.130
1969 PHI
35
69
3
10
3
1
0
4
2
 23 0 0
0
 0 0
.386
.169
.217
.072
.145
1970 PHI
36
73
4
12
0
0
0
3
1
 15 1 0
0
 0 0
.351
.187
.164
.000
.164
1971 PHI
36
65
6
14
2
0
0
7
0
 15 0 2
0
 0 3
.455
.209
.246
.031
.215
1972 PHI-CLE
28
71
7
12
2
0
0
4
0
 18 0 0
0
 0 2
.366
.169
.197
.028
.169
1973 CLE
27
64
3
7
0
0
0
1
1
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.232
.123
.109
.000
.109
1974 CLE
6
10
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.282
.182
.100
.000
.100
Total
535
1113
68
172
13
6
2
52
26
 269 5 7
5
 5 19
.359
.176
.182
.028
.155
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Howie Jones has retired from the Cleveland Pretty Boys
1974-05-16The Cleveland Pretty Boys have designated Howie Jones for assignment.
1972-04-11A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Doilies and the Cleveland Pretty Boys. The Cleveland Pretty Boys receive Bryan Racz, Seams Kennedy, Atticus Finch, Jerald Hathaway, Howie Jones, Wally DeBarr, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Doilies in exchange for Robby Burleson, Slick Rick Leonard, Frank Puhl, Mark Eiland, Tom Molina, Jeremy Grantham, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE).
1968-03-31A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Doilies and the Washington Nationals. The Washington Nationals receive Fred Koster, Cicada Dunn, Pete Knox, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Doilies in exchange for Jeriamiah Black, Howie Jones, George Drake, Babe Boisclair.
1965-05-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Hunter Crockett, Frank Nelson, Ben Chappell, Eddie Washington from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Howie Jones.
1962-08-22The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howie Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent "Thunder" Dan Johnson to the minors.
1962-08-08The Chicago Cubbies have promoted "Thunder" Dan Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Midre Maranville to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Dick Rudolph to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Howie Jones to the minors.
1959-08-10The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howie Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent John Abbey to the minors.
1958-05-02The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Hughie "Hef" Houghner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Wild Willy Clinton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Howie Jones to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Frank Matchick to the minors.
1956-06-20The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howie Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ben Diggens to the minors.