Deacon Jones

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For other people named Deacon Jones, see Deacon Jones


See Unknown in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
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Bat/Throw: L/R
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 185


Deacon Jones played professional baseball from 1955 to 1967.

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Deacon Jones was the Midwest League's Most Valuable Player in 1956, his triple-crown stat line was .409, 26 HR, 120 RBI. His .409 BA remains the league record.

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Sources

  • 1966 Fox Cities yearbook.
  • Scorecard for Fox Cities dated 1966-6-?.
  • 1967 Baseball Blue Book.
  • 1972 Baseball Blue Book.
  • 1973 Baseball Blue Book.
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