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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Luke Jones Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating   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   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 19 76.00 4 / 6 8 / 33 14 / 37 26 / 76
1951 Minors 20 66.00 0 / 0 7 / 25 12 / 41 19 / 66
1952 Minors 21 48.00 3 / 5 5 / 21 2 / 22 10 / 48
1952 Majors 21 6.70 30 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 6
1953 Minors 22 5.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 5
1953 Majors 22 41.45 147 0 0 0 / 5 2 / 18 3 / 18 5 / 41
1954 Majors 23 45.41 162 0 0 2 / 7 3 / 29 1 / 9 6 / 45
1955 Majors 24 45.87 148 0 14 4 / 10 1 / 15 2 / 20 7 / 45
1956 Majors 25 48.61 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 21 4 / 20 7 / 48
1957 Majors 26 45.47 146 1 16 5 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 18 5 / 45
1958 Majors 27 48.21 162 26 0 7 / 16 0 / 17 1 / 15 8 / 48
1959 Majors 28 46.39 162 28 0 1 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 14 2 / 46
1960 Majors 29 52.95 162 37 0 1 / 14 1 / 22 0 / 16 2 / 52
1961 Majors 30 49.26 162 35 0 2 / 12 1 / 21 1 / 16 4 / 49
1962 Majors 31 52.70 163 37 0 1 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 52
1963 Majors 32 50.55 162 38 0 2 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 22 3 / 50
1964 Majors 33 49.35 151 35 11 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 49
1965 Majors 34 45.66 135 20 27 -1 / 9 -1 / 25 -3 / 11 -5 / 45
1966 Majors 35 49.58 147 35 15 -3 / 13 -6 / 18 -2 / 18 -11 / 49
1967 Majors 36 50.96 162 36 0 -5 / 12 -2 / 21 -4 / 17 -11 / 50
1968 Majors 37 45.83 136 4 26 -3 / 9 -1 / 16 -1 / 20 -5 / 45
1969 Majors 38 27.71 162 4 0 -3 / 0 0 / 11 -2 / 16 -5 / 27
1970 Majors 39 47.78 162 33 0 -3 / 13 -1 / 14 -1 / 20 -5 / 47
1971 Majors 40 36.17 162 0 0 -1 / 4 -8 / 19 -2 / 13 -11 / 36
1972 Majors 41 7.94 32 1 0 -1 / 0 -3 / 4 -5 / 3 -9 / 7
Total 3017 370 109 14 / 207 10 / 443 21 / 427 45 / 1077
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.