Earl Jones
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Earl Jones | |
| Earl Leslie Jones | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/L |
|---|---|
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 190 |
| Born: | 1919-6-11 at Fresno, CA (US) |
| Died: | 1989-1-24 at Fresno, CA (US) |
| Interred: | Belmont Memorial Park in Fresno, CA (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Earl Jones | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fresno, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish and Welsh ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1937.
- Played baseball and football in high school.
Achievements
- Led the 1942 Canadian-American League in strikeouts with 222.
Outside of baseball
- Was a fireman in Fresno uring the off-season.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
