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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Luke Jones Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 208-157 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 67 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-19-1931
K 2568 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(82 games)
IP 3095.2
WHIP 1.25 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1972
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 CHA
1
 2
13
0
0
0
2
 3
15.2
 26 14 14 0 8
10
2.17
8.04
1953 CHA
8
 7
70
0
0
0
2
 5
102.2
 77 47 43 1 32
81
1.06
3.77
1954 CHA
3
 6
72
0
0
0
18
 8
120.1
 108 52 50 3 37
88
1.20
3.74
1955 CHA
10
 9
72
0
0
0
6
 5
118.2
 120 54 51 1 46
96
1.40
3.87
1956 CHA
13
 7
68
0
0
0
15
 7
135.2
 139 62 58 0 49
110
1.39
3.85
1957 CHA
13
 2
66
1
0
0
8
 3
129.0
 108 39 36 0 37
97
1.12
2.51
1958 CHA
17
 7
42
26
0
0
8
 1
165.1
 130 61 60 2 63
125
1.17
3.27
1959 CHA
15
 5
28
28
0
0
0
 0
169.1
 168 69 66 3 42
142
1.24
3.51
1960 NYN
14
 8
37
37
3
3
0
 0
247.0
 198 71 64 0 48
209
1.00
2.33
1961 NYN
10
 12
36
35
3
0
0
 0
195.2
 193 92 82 2 58
173
1.28
3.77
1962 NYN
13
 15
39
37
3
1
0
 0
238.2
 207 102 95 0 59
194
1.11
3.58
1963 NYN
12
 14
38
38
0
0
0
 0
210.0
 216 123 106 3 74
190
1.38
4.54
1964 NYN
13
 7
35
35
3
1
0
 0
216.1
 221 106 88 1 58
190
1.29
3.66
1965 NYN
10
 9
46
20
2
0
2
 1
179.0
 162 70 62 1 62
147
1.25
3.12
1966 NYN
19
 7
35
35
2
1
0
 0
222.2
 206 91 82 1 58
190
1.19
3.31
1967 MON
10
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
218.2
 219 134 120 0 80
190
1.37
4.94
1968 NYN
16
 5
76
0
0
0
4
 5
126.1
 124 59 52 2 49
102
1.37
3.70
1969 MON
1
 4
22
4
0
0
1
 0
40.0
 48 28 28 0 11
32
1.48
6.30
1970 NYA
7
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
180.0
 183 86 79 2 55
148
1.32
3.95
1971 NYA-SF
2
 3
41
0
0
0
1
 1
48.2
 52 28 28 1 23
39
1.54
5.18
1972 MON
1
 1
9
1
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 19 10 8 0 4
15
1.44
4.50
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
208
 157
914
366
17
6
67
 39
3095.2
 2924 1398 1272 23 953
2568
1.25
3.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Luke Jones has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-05-21The Montreal Nationals have waived Luke Jones.
1972-05-07The Montreal Nationals have designated Luke Jones for assignment.
1972-04-01The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Miguel Jefferies to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Dave Lattimore to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Charlie Webb to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Frank Swanson to the major league team.
1972-03-29Luke Jones has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $0.55M per year for 2 years.
1971-06-09A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive Luke Jones, Cliff Nichols, Ron Floyd, Draft Pick 1974 Round 5 NYA (Edgar Listach), Draft Pick 1974 Round 4 NYA (Marvin Davenport), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 NYA (Fritz Bennett) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Hod MacFayden, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 SF (Jim Cline). Protest This Trade.
1971-05-30The New York Pinstripers have placed Luke Jones on the trade block.
1971-03-29The New York Pinstripers have promoted Art Gregory to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Bob Petrocelli to the major league team.
1971-03-29Luke Jones has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-31The New York Pinstripers have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The New York Pinstripers have promoted Ken Kennedy to the major league team.
1970-03-31Luke Jones has signed with the New York Pinstripers for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-30The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted James Burton to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Brian Abernathy to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Albert Veil to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Wally Coggins to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Sam Novoa to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Joe Stechschulte to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Doug Bargar to the major league team.
1969-03-29Luke Jones has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1968-06-27Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1968-04-29Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1968-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Floyd Chaney to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bo Tejada to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Gary Vail to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Charlie Angelini to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bruce Fishburn to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted John Snyder to the major league team.
1968-03-31Luke Jones has signed with the New York Knights for $5.1M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-29The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Skip Drummond to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted James Burton to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Chris Hack to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Chief Young to the major league team. The Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure have promoted Wally Coggins to the major league team.
1967-03-29Luke Jones has signed with the Montreal Crumbling Infrastructure for $9.5M per year for 1 year.
1966-09-29Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1966-08-24Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1966-07-02Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1965-04-27Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1964-05-08Luke Jones of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1960-03-30The New York Knights have promoted Al Leiter to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted D.J. Napoleon to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team.
1960-03-30Luke Jones has signed with the New York Knights for $9.25M per year for 7 years.
1957-05-31Luke Jones of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1955-06-18Luke Jones of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1953-04-18The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Lonnett to the minors.
1953-03-31The Chicago Creeps have promoted Jim Bradford to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Jones to the minors.
1952-10-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Lonnett to the minors.
1952-09-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Lonnett to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Jones to the minors.
1952-08-16The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Lonnett to the minors.
1952-07-17The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Lonnett to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Jones to the minors.
1952-07-05The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Lonnett to the minors.
1952-06-26The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Lonnett to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Jones to the minors.
1952-06-21The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Bill Cardona to the minors.
1951-10-23The Chicago Creeps have sent Eric Byrd to the minors. The Chicago Creeps have sent Luke Jones to the minors.
1951-10-03The Chicago Creeps have promoted Eric Byrd to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have promoted Luke Jones to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Brian McCauley to the minors.