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Name Team Age
Sumpter Jones Retired (1957, Age 34) Died (2005, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 14, Pick 219
(1950)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 0 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 1/1/1923
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF)
B  (68.5 %) D  (7.6 %) F  (1.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 PHI 59 67 16 23 6 0 4 12 15 9 0 1 1 1.070 .458 .612 .343
1951 PHI 97 214 32 59 12 0 6 33 20 36 5 1 4 .752 .336 .416 .276
1952 PHI 142 530 50 157 18 6 12 67 33 88 16 5 13 .758 .337 .421 .296
1953 PHI 96 185 24 44 9 1 1 17 22 37 3 1 1 .632 .319 .314 .238
1954 PHI 104 324 49 97 8 6 10 49 33 52 17 7 7 .818 .364 .454 .299
1955 PHI 152 545 68 144 23 4 13 67 53 79 18 5 14 .723 .330 .393 .264
1957 PHI-DET 38 116 16 25 2 1 4 16 6 17 3 4 1 .609 .256 .353 .216
Total 688 1981 255 549 78 18 50 261 182 318 62 24 41 .748 .338 .410 .277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Sumpter Jones has retired from the Detroit Dreamers
1957-04-19The Detroit Dreamers have promoted Sumpter Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Dreamers have designated Davey Groth for assignment.
1957-04-11The Detroit Dreamers have acquired Sumpter Jones from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Philadelphia Phirebirds have waived Sumpter Jones.
1955-10-12The Philadelphia Philies have promoted Brian Sadecki to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philies have promoted Joe Burnett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philies have sent Victor Blanco to the minors. The Philadelphia Philies have sent Sumpter Jones to the minors.
1955-03-01The Philadelphia Philies have promoted Sumpter Jones to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philies have sent John Costello to the minors.
1954-08-25The Philadelphia Philies have promoted Walt Chapman to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philies have sent Sumpter Jones to the minors.
1951-08-21The Philadelphia Clippers have promoted Sumpter Jones to the major league team. The Philadelphia Clippers have sent Brett "Blueberry" Hill to the minors.
1951-08-10The Philadelphia Clippers have promoted Ollie "Lefty" Ward to the major league team. The Philadelphia Clippers have sent Sumpter Jones to the minors.
1950-06-15The Philadelphia Clippers have promoted Sumpter Jones to the major league team. The Philadelphia Clippers have sent Mack Scalzi to the minors.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Clippers have promoted Buzzy Doyle to the major league team. The Philadelphia Clippers have sent Sumpter Jones to the minors.