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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Gary Jones Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 177-175 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 04-24-1928
K 2166 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(132 games)
IP 3311.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P CIN-BOS 5 5 28.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1951 P BOS 6 6 37.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0.49 1.000
1952 P BOS 36 36 226.0 36 0 36 0 3 -1 1.43 1.000
1953 P BOS 36 36 235.0 30 0 29 1 2 +2 1.11 .967
1954 P BOS 36 36 241.0 30 1 29 0 0 +1 1.12 1.000
1955 P CHN-PIT 35 35 241.1 38 4 33 1 1 +2 1.38 .974
1956 P PIT 34 34 263.2 47 1 44 2 0 +6 1.54 .957
1957 P PIT 36 36 255.2 29 3 26 0 1 0 1.02 1.000
1958 P PIT 37 37 256.1 40 2 36 2 0 +4 1.33 .950
1959 P PIT 31 31 224.2 28 4 22 2 0 +3 1.04 .929
1960 P PIT 28 28 201.0 26 1 25 0 1 +1 1.16 1.000
1961 P PIT-NYN 33 33 227.1 18 0 18 0 0 +2 0.71 1.000
1962 P NYN 33 33 239.2 29 0 28 1 0 -1 1.05 .966
1963 P NYN 33 33 214.0 31 3 27 1 1 -1 1.26 .968
1964 P NYN 36 16 136.1 23 1 22 0 0 0 1.52 1.000
RF NYN 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
1965 P PIT 20 17 107.1 21 3 18 0 2 +2 1.76 1.000
Pos Total P 475 452 3134.1 431 23 398 10 11 +20 1.21 .977
RF 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
Total 476 453 3143.1 434 26 398 10 11 +20 1.21 .977
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Gary Jones has retired from the Pittsburgh Playboys
1965-05-22The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Gary Jones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have sent Claude Langston to the minors.
1965-04-18The Pittsburgh Playboys have promoted Magnus Tolcsliv to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Playboys have designated Gary Jones for assignment.
1965-04-05The Pittsburgh Playboys have acquired Gary Jones from the waiver wire.
1965-03-25The New York Metropolitans have designated Gary Jones for assignment.
1964-04-02Gary Jones of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1961-04-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Playboys and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Brian Derby, Gary Jones from the Pittsburgh Playboys in exchange for Craig Lind, Bobby Agee, Fred Brito, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (NYN).
1955-08-02A trade has been completed between the Chicago Nittany Lions and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Gary Jones, Eric Coca, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (WAS) from the Chicago Nittany Lions in exchange for Art Shallock (Optioned) , Mitch Nevada, Jesus Sanchez (Optioned) , Carlos Hernandez, Armando Jimenez.
1952-04-01The Boston Bangers have promoted Rudy Coca to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Jack Silvestri to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Shawn McGlone to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Gary Jones to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Andy Jaxitout to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have sent Bill Butler to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent Nate Grove to the minors. The Boston Bangers have designated Dick Hehl for assignment. The Boston Bangers have sent Adrian Arroyo to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent German Callahan to the minors.
1951-05-03The Boston Bangers have promoted Lincoln Franklin to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Nate Grove to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have promoted Adrian Arroyo to the major league team. The Boston Bangers have sent Gary Jones to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent Rudy Coca to the minors. The Boston Bangers have sent Andy Jaxitout to the minors.
1950-05-03A trade has been completed between the Boston Bangers and the Cincinnati Rangers. The Cincinnati Rangers receive Lance Rocker from the Boston Bangers in exchange for Gary Jones, Johnny Sell, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (CIN).