From SABR Encyclopedia
| Vernal Leroy Jones
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 1"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1925-6-29 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
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| Died:
| 1995-10-3 at Sacramento, CA (US)
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| Interred:
| Southeast Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, CA (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Nippy Jones was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English-Dutch-Indian ancestry.
- Got his nickname from his Father, who was called Nip, and people called his son Nippy.
Achievements
- Led the 1947 International League in batting average with .337, doubles with 36 and triples with 12.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons.
Contract signing
- Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
