| Calvin Jones | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jones with the Chattanooga Lookouts c. 1987 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 26, 1963 Compton, California, U.S. | |
| Died: February 12, 2022 (aged 58) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1991, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1992, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.33 |
| Strikeouts | 91 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Calvin Douglas Jones (September 26, 1963 – February 12, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
Career
[edit]Jones attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1982–1983.[1]
Jones was drafted by the Mariners as the 1st pick in the first round of the January 1984 MLB draft. He played his first professional season with their Class A Short Season Bellingham Mariners in 1984 and his last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes in 1996.
Personal life and death
[edit]Jones died from cancer on February 12, 2022, at the age of 58.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "University of California, Riverside Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on July 12, 2004. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (February 13, 2022). "Calvin Jones Passes Away". MLBTR. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
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