Percy Jones (baseball player)
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Percy Lee Jones born in Harwood, Texas
was a pitcher
for the Chicago Cubs
(1920–22 and 1925–28), Boston Braves
(1929) and Pittsburgh Pirates
(1930).
In 9 seasons he had a Win-Loss record of 53-57, 251 Games, 113 Games Started, 49 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 88 Games Finished, 6 Saves, 1,026 Innings Pitched, 1,137 Hits Allowed, 588 Runs Allowed, 495 Earned Runs Allowed, 53 Home Runs Allowed, 494 Walks Allowed, 381 Strikeouts, 40 Hit Batsmen, 20 Wild Pitches, 4,619 Batters Faced, 2 Balks and a 4.34 ERA.
He died in Dallas, Texas
at the age of 79.
Harwood, Texas
Harwood is an unincorporated community in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 112 in 2000.-Geography:...
was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1920–22 and 1925–28), Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1929) and Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
(1930).
In 9 seasons he had a Win-Loss record of 53-57, 251 Games, 113 Games Started, 49 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 88 Games Finished, 6 Saves, 1,026 Innings Pitched, 1,137 Hits Allowed, 588 Runs Allowed, 495 Earned Runs Allowed, 53 Home Runs Allowed, 494 Walks Allowed, 381 Strikeouts, 40 Hit Batsmen, 20 Wild Pitches, 4,619 Batters Faced, 2 Balks and a 4.34 ERA.
He died in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
at the age of 79.