Bobby Jones (left-handed pitcher)
American baseball player (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Mitchell Jones (born April 11, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during six seasons between 1997 and 2004. He made his MLB debut on May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies. From 2016 to 2022, Jones served as manager for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League. He currently is the Vice President and Chief Baseball Officer for the New Jersey Jackals of the Frontier League.
Bobby Jones | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1972-04-11) April 11, 1972 (age 52) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 11, 2004, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 14–21 |
Earned run average | 5.77 |
Strikeouts | 229 |
Teams | |
Jones moved to Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1981 and played in Rutherford Little League from 1982 to 1984. In 1991, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 44th round as a draft-and-follow. He signed prior to the 1992 draft and was assigned to Helena in the Pioneer League (rookie), where he went 5–4.
Jones operated his own baseball academy named Bobby Jones Sports in Montville, New Jersey, until it was closed down. Jones also spent time as the pitching coach for both the Don Bosco Prep and Montclair Mounties varsity baseball teams. He also worked with the Academy of Pro Players located in Hawthorne, New Jersey, as a pitching instructor.