#79 Gordon Jones, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Los Angeles Dodgers
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Gordon Jones

4/2/1930
28
USA,OR,
6"0
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1958 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 38 Days (210 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 19 Days (535 total Days)
4 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall58886-89 Mph
Versus LHB588 
Versus RHB599 
Talent697 
Pitching Ratings
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8
67
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/1@PHIW 8-5*9105516     
8/5SFW 9-8*8126412     
8/9@CHNW 7-1*931126WPoG   
8/13PITL 3-5*795432L    
8/17@PHIL 6-9*7.2108854L    
8/25@PITL 10-11*7.2910631     
9/1CINW 3-0*950006WPoG   
9/8@CINW 12-1*961135W    
9/12STLW 7-2*9112216W    
9/22PITW 5-2*992217W    

Pitching Stats 1958

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall303016604.22243.1244133114711261446.711550.0
Projected323217604.22255.025714012075133     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.19.04.72.6161062.500.03.62
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4521232741160673848005.272.329.423.751
vs. RHB470121230755663378008.257.305.351.656
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home14148303.40113.210653433164
Road16168304.93129.213880714062
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552206.4934.23932251420
May553205.6340.04825251315
June663003.8349.15123211524
July443002.5735.0221310922
August661205.2148.15335281521
Sept./Oct.444001.2536.03155524

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1957333002.6727.024980414301.04.273BRO
1958303016604.22243.124413311418711261411.29.290BRO
Total333319604.06270.126814212218751401711.27.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1954, AAA252517503.80191.218889812061137631.30.288
1955, AAA232313404.16160.017787741655129301.45.327
1956, AAA4358364.2198.11214846103685001.60.363
1957, AAA3718304.1369.270353262641111.38.288

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19573131000110400.077.077.077.154BRO
19583010021011131124400.210.225.260.485BRO
Total3311322011141224800.195.209.239.448 

Fielding Stats 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3030214846901.000243.12.55    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 7th overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1953...
Injured on 3/13/1953 with a Ruptured Disc Back, out for entire career...
Released by Cincinnati on 5/21/1953...
Injured on 6/13/1955 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 9/8/1957, off Roger Craig (PIT)...
Earned first career win on 9/8/1957...
Hit first career homerun on 5/2/1958, off Bubba Church (MIL)...
Won World Championship with Los Angeles in 1958...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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