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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Ben Jones Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 15-14 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 05-13-1943
K 164 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(120 games)
IP 249.0
WHIP 1.50 Salary $0.60M Final Contract Year 1977
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Majors 22 19.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 2 / 6 5 / 19
1966 Majors 23 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 13 3 / 13 6 / 27
1967 Majors 24 28.00 0 / 1 10 / 18 3 / 9 13 / 28
1968 Majors 25 23.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 5 / 12 8 / 23
1969 Majors 26 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 13 3 / 13 6 / 27
1970 Minors 27 35.00 0 / 3 1 / 17 1 / 15 2 / 35
1971 Majors 28 28.00 0 / 0 4 / 13 2 / 15 6 / 28
1972 Majors 29 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 19
1973 Majors 30 30.00 0 / 1 2 / 16 2 / 13 4 / 30
1974 Majors 31 41.75 162 23 0 1 / 9 2 / 15 0 / 17 3 / 41
1975 Minors 32 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6
1975 Majors 32 26.37 81 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 14 2 / 26
1976 Majors 33 23.06 162 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 13 2 / 23
1977 Minors 34 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 8
1977 Majors 34 6.61 39 2 0 -3 / 0 -1 / 4 -4 / 2 -8 / 6
Total 444 29 0 -2 / 17 33 / 168 22 / 161 53 / 346
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Ben Jones has retired from the Washington Senators
1977-10-03The Washington Senators have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Lee Tremper for assignment.
1977-05-15The Washington Senators have designated Ben Jones for assignment.
1976-03-31The Washington Senators have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Gene Weilman to the minors.
1976-03-31Ben Jones has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.6M per year for 2 years.
1975-10-23The Washington Senators have acquired Ben Jones from the waiver wire.
1975-09-26The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Ben Jones.
1975-08-03The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Ben Jones for assignment.
1975-05-09A trade has been completed between the Colorado Boulders and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Tom Verlane, Ben Jones, Jay Clark, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 COL (Tommy Powers) from the Colorado Boulders in exchange for Mike McBee, Enrique Guthrie. Protest This Trade.
1975-05-01The Colorado Boulders have promoted John Hertz to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team.
1975-04-30The Colorado Boulders have acquired Ben Jones from the waiver wire.
1975-04-23The Texas Grackles have waived Ben Jones.
1975-03-30Ben Jones has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.61M per year for 1 year.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Ben Jones to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jackie Boris to the major league team. The New York Knights have waived Bob Pasley. The New York Knights have waived Chris Jones.
1974-04-01The New York Knights have acquired Ben Jones from the waiver wire.
1971-03-30The Colorado Boulders have waived Ben Jones.
1970-04-11The Colorado Boulders have acquired Ben Jones from the waiver wire.
1965-03-30The Colorado Boulders have waived Ben Jones.