Clarence Jones (baseball) explained

Clarence Jones
Position:Right fielder / First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:7 November 1940
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1967
Debutteam:Chicago Cubs
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2year:1970
Debut2team:Nankai Hawks
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:1968
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Final2league:NPB
Final2year:1977
Final2team:Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.248
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:16
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.239
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:246
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:562
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Clarence Woodrow Jones (born November 7, 1940) is a former professional baseball player. He played from through for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Jones batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama

Career

In a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter (34-for-137) with two home runs and 16 RBI in 58 games, including 13 runs and seven doubles.

Following his majors career, Jones played in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Pacific League. In 1974, he hit 38 home runs to lead the league, becoming the first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball. He led the Pacific League again with 36 home runs in 1976.

He is the father of actor Richard T. Jones, and Clarence Jones Jr., a high school basketball coach.

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