Willie Jones (third baseman)
Willie Edward Jones (August 16, 1925 – October 18, 1983), nicknamed "Puddin' Head", was an American professional baseball third baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1959), Cleveland Indians (1959), and Cincinnati Reds (1959–1961). He batted and threw right-handed.
| Willie Jones | |
|---|---|
Jones' 1950 baseball card from Bowman Gum | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 16, 1925 Dillon, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: October 18, 1983 (aged 58) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1947, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1961, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .258 |
| Home runs | 190 |
| Runs batted in | 812 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
In a 15-season career, Jones was a .258 hitter with 190 home runs and 812 runs batted in (RBI) in 1,691 games played. Defensively, he recorded a .963 fielding percentage.
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