Chris Jones
Christopher Dale Jones
Born: July 13, 1957
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183
Draft: Round 23 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 25 (1979 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Grossmont College
San Diego State
Career: 1979-1987
Major League Statistics
Chris Jones compiled a career batting average of .289 with 33 home runs and 335 RBI in his 832-game career with the Astros, Daytona Beach Astros, Columbus Astros, Tucson Toros and Phoenix Firebirds. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | GULF | Astros | 31 | 115 | 93 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 10 | .258 | .381 | .312 | .692 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 124 | 483 | 413 | 77 | 103 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 10 | 62 | 58 | .249 | .344 | .351 | .696 | 145 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 143 | 623 | 535 | 102 | 171 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 37 | 14 | 78 | 88 | .320 | .404 | .439 | .843 | 235 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 36 | 135 | 115 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | .226 | .323 | .313 | .636 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 86 | 262 | 234 | 41 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 28 | .282 | .345 | .397 | .742 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 120 | 510 | 452 | 78 | 138 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 49 | 29 | 11 | 51 | 53 | .305 | .375 | .454 | .828 | 205 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 76 | 331 | 281 | 44 | 95 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 48 | 29 | .338 | .432 | .491 | .923 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 112 | 415 | 364 | 76 | 106 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 36 | .291 | .366 | .462 | .827 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | 104 | 332 | 280 | 64 | 72 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 42 | .257 | .353 | .357 | .710 | 100 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| Totals | 832 | 3206 | 2767 | 514 | 801 | 139 | 55 | 33 | 335 | 169 | 60 | 382 | 364 | .289 | .374 | .415 | .789 | 1149 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 22 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | GULF | Astros | 1B | 7 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 11 | .942 | 9.286 |
| 1979 | R | GULF | Astros | OF | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | OF | 60 | 70 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .973 | 1.183 |
| 1980 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 1B | 14 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 9 | .971 | 4.857 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 126 | 178 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .989 | 1.484 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 31 | 58 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .967 | 1.903 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 62 | 119 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.952 |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 113 | 262 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .993 | 2.372 |
| 1985 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 70 | 142 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .993 | 2.129 |
| 1986 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | OF | 91 | 177 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .983 | 1.956 |
| 1987 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Firebirds | OF | 72 | 127 | 5 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 1.833 |
| Totals | 656 | 1272 | 40 | 20 | 29 | .985 | 2.000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | ||
| 1980 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1985 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1986 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN | ||
| 1987 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Firebirds | SFN |
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