Deacon Jones
From SABR Encyclopedia
- See Deacon Jones in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
| Deacon Jones | |
| Grover William Jones | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
|---|---|
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Born: | 1934-4-18 at White Plains, NY (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Deacon Jones | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
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.
Sources
- 1966 Fox Cities yearbook.
- Scorecard for Fox Cities dated 1966-6-?.
- 1967 Baseball Blue Book.
- 1972 Baseball Blue Book.
- 1973 Baseball Blue Book.
