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Willie Jones

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1961 (1947-1961)
Proper Name
Willie Edward Jones
Nickname
Puddin' Head
Positions
3B (1614) ... 2B (1) ... 1B (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 16,1925
Death Date
October 18,1983   Age:  58.063
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
116741
Retrosheet#
jonew101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5826786150219081240.258.753

[Player Notes]

[1995] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI12213B1862514010102070000031669113.226.304.258.562.000.032.00010.140.000.000.00
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI23223B176092020290035020032865416.333.365.467.832.000.134.0004.627.691.6730.00
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6233B1495327113035119773065661600202246045575.244.328.421.749.000.177.00010.7610.931.0228.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6243B157610100163286258850614034001527867859104.267.337.456.793.000.189.0009.005.900.6624.40
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6253B14856479161285228162604741900926564755106.285.358.470.828.298.185.0009.277.260.7825.64
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6263B147541601351231872535336611001420761133102.250.323.383.706.235.133.0008.675.890.6830.06
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6273B1494816110816219701185451400101855713771.225.342.385.727.337.160.00014.897.880.5325.32
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6283B14253564145283125641615408601021561043102.271.342.402.744.250.131.28010.008.850.8944.58
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6293B1465166513320316816277513695132076113994.258.352.401.753.300.143.25512.608.350.6632.25
1956Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6303B14952088144204177854924913561522362141103.277.383.429.812.331.152.27714.817.890.5330.59
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6313B13344058961929471061410563141465123066.218.310.332.642.255.114.22011.918.010.6748.89
1958Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6323B118398521081511460124945234481674563078.271.351.420.771.269.149.27410.759.870.9228.43
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI6333B4716023439172400191401224751821726.269.343.469.812.319.200.25510.447.690.7422.86
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE12333B111814100100130000051913.222.263.278.541.111.056.2675.2615.793.000.00
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN14,23333B72233335812173102282611218932652038.249.330.399.729.262.150.25210.579.810.9333.29
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN14343B7914916407032710311601332561841030.268.388.376.764.322.108.27816.858.700.5249.67
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN34353B971000000023000000900.000.222.000.222.286.000.00022.2233.331.500.00
1947MLBTotal--PHI------1862514010102070000031669113.226.304.258.562.177.032.22610.140.000.00NL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHI------176092020290035020032865416.333.365.467.832.183.133.3404.627.691.6730.00NL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHI------1495327113035119773065661600202246045575.244.328.421.749.305.177.24810.7610.931.0228.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--PHI------157610100163286258850614034001527867859104.267.337.456.793.297.189.2539.005.900.6624.40NL1950
1951MLBTotal--PHI------14856479161285228162604741900926564755106.285.358.470.828.298.184.2819.277.260.7825.64NL1951
1952MLBTotal--PHI------147541601351231872535336611001420761133102.250.323.383.706.235.133.2408.675.890.6830.06NL1952
1953MLBTotal--PHI------1494816110816219701185451400101855713771.225.342.385.727.337.160.21314.897.880.5325.32NL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHI------14253564145283125641615408601021561043102.271.342.402.744.250.131.28010.008.850.8944.58NL1954
1955MLBTotal--PHI------1465166513320316816277513695132076113994.258.352.401.753.300.143.25512.608.350.6632.25NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PHI------14952088144204177854924913561522362141103.277.383.429.812.331.152.27714.817.890.5330.59NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PHI------13344058961929471061410563141465123066.218.310.332.641.255.114.22011.918.010.6748.89NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PHI------118398521081511460124945234481674563078.271.351.420.771.269.148.27410.759.870.9228.43NL1958
1959MLBTotal--CIN,PHI,CLE------1304115710522214560248431243121734663867.255.332.421.753.277.165.25410.309.230.9029.36NL1959
1960MLBTotal--CIN------7914916407032710311601332561841030.268.388.376.764.322.107.27816.858.700.5249.67NL1960
1961MLBTotal--CIN------971000000023000000900.000.222.000.222.286.000.00022.2233.331.50NL1961
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB16915826786150225233190812401775554122743724148239067144751027.258.343.410.753.286.152.25611.258.060.7230.66
Tot:NL (15 yrs)NL16805808785149825133190811401775453822743724148238566954741024.258.343.411.754.287.153.25611.268.040.7130.57
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL111814100100130000051913.222.263.278.541.111.056.2675.2615.793.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1950National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24170100000000000011701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1430.000.000.000.00
1950Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2441414100000030000051413.286.286.357.643.071.071.3640.0021.430.000.00
1951National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25120000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar2901000000110000111001.111.200.111.311.111.000.12510.0010.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41414100000030000051413.286.286.357.643.071.071.3640.0021.43
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB213B17--194163666000.9093.50.000.0011.094.43
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB223B17--303351686300.9263.70.000.0011.0100.04
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB233B145--181308271951648900.9483.40.000.0094.297.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2162928-18Ben Chapmandnq
1948Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2266886-17Ben Chapman, Eddie Sawyer, Dusty Cookednq
1949Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2381733-149Eddie Sawyerdnq
1950Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2491631-157Eddie SawyerLost World Series (Yankees)
1951Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2573815-148Eddie Sawyerdnq
1952Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2687674-147Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neilldnq
1953Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2783714-149Steve O'Neilldnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2875794-142Terry Moore, Steve O'Neilldnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2977774-146Mayo Smithdnq
1956Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3071835-149Mayo Smithdnq
1957Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3177775-133Mayo Smithdnq
1958Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3269858-118Mayo Smith, Eddie Sawyerdnq
1959Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3374805-72Mayo Smith, Fred Hutchinsondnq
1959Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3389652-11Joe Gordondnq
1959Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3364908-47Eddie Sawyerdnq
1960Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3467876-79Fred Hutchinsondnq
1961Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3593611-9Fred HutchinsonLost World Series (Yankees)
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-05-16Released by RedsNoHist
1959-07-01Sold by Cleveland Indians to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1959-06-06Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Cleveland Indians for Jim BolgerCleveland IndiansNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
68
Contact
79
XBH
62
RBIs
75
Runs
50
Hitting
65
Durability
73
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 27th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Doubles, Strikeouts, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1950]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Finished 36th in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Extra Base Hits
[1951]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Led NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1952]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage
[1953]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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