Willie Jones
Willie Edward Jones "Puddin' Head"
Born: August 16, 1925
Dillon, SC US
Deceased: October 18, 1983
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 188
Career: 1947-1948
Major League Statistics
Willie Jones compiled a career batting average of .291 with 20 home runs and 165 RBI in his 267-game career with the Terre Haute Phillies, Utica Blue Sox and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 123 | 553 | 489 | 99 | 150 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 107 | 11 | 51 | 25 | .307 | .373 | .481 | .854 | 235 | 1 | 12 | ||||
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 118 | 495 | 443 | 69 | 122 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 45 | 45 | .275 | .344 | .406 | .750 | 180 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1948 | A | EL | Utica Blue Sox | 26 | 94 | 94 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .287 | .287 | .479 | .766 | 45 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 267 | 1142 | 1026 | 168 | 299 | 65 | 18 | 20 | 165 | 16 | 0 | 96 | 70 | .291 | .353 | .448 | .802 | 460 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | SS | 123 | 242 | 420 | 51 | 73 | .928 | 5.382 |
| 1948 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 118 | 139 | 279 | 30 | 27 | .933 | 3.542 |
| Totals | 241 | 381 | 699 | 81 | 100 | .930 | 4.481 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Utica Blue Sox | PHI | ||
| 1948 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | PHI |
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