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Don Newcombe League
4-21-2161
Lefty Jones Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 109-103 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-16-1943
K 1201 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(3 games)
IP 1612.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1966 CHA
5
 2
68
0
0
0
1
 2
88.2
 94 52 48 1 46
65
1.58
4.87
1967 CHA-BRO
9
 1
68
8
0
0
1
 4
121.2
 123 61 59 2 46
94
1.39
4.36
1968 BRO
8
 15
32
32
1
0
0
 0
156.1
 161 86 80 5 68
113
1.46
4.61
1969 BRO
8
 13
83
12
0
0
0
 6
133.0
 156 91 88 2 69
83
1.69
5.95
1970 BRO
7
 8
95
1
0
0
2
 3
122.1
 138 91 79 2 45
82
1.50
5.81
1971 BRO
5
 7
57
5
0
0
0
 2
98.2
 100 48 43 5 40
79
1.42
3.92
1972 BRO
10
 2
62
1
0
0
0
 1
115.2
 97 41 38 2 41
73
1.19
2.96
1973 BRO
4
 8
43
11
0
0
0
 0
93.1
 104 65 59 1 32
71
1.46
5.69
1974 BRO
5
 12
24
24
0
0
0
 0
116.0
 130 83 69 3 60
93
1.64
5.35
1975 BRO-CLE
9
 9
46
18
1
0
2
 0
136.2
 129 66 54 3 51
115
1.32
3.56
1976 CLE
8
 1
51
0
0
0
0
 2
68.1
 60 30 22 1 36
50
1.40
2.90
1977 CLE
8
 6
66
0
0
0
1
 3
92.1
 98 45 41 5 29
89
1.38
4.00
1978 CLE
10
 5
73
0
0
0
1
 3
105.2
 102 43 40 6 42
69
1.36
3.41
1979 CLE
13
 14
81
0
0
0
1
 4
164.0
 217 131 119 3 66
125
1.73
6.53
2161
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
109
 103
849
112
2
0
9
 30
1612.2
 1709 933 839 41 671
1201
1.48
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Lefty Jones has retired from the Cleveland Anteaters
1979-05-13Lefty Jones of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1977-09-16Lefty Jones of the Cleveland Anteaters is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1975-07-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Anteaters and the Brooklyn Big Blue . The Brooklyn Big Blue receive Cliff Pappalau, Butch Street, Rodney Altizer, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Anteaters in exchange for Eddie Holman, Lefty Jones, Sammy Corbitt, Luis Barr.
1974-06-11Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-05-31Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1973-04-19Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-08-19Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1971-09-13Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1971-06-19Lefty Jones of the Brooklyn Big Blue is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1967-08-19A trade has been completed between the Chicago American Giants and the Brooklyn Big Blue . The Brooklyn Big Blue receive Lefty Jones, Allie Blong, Preston Holt, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago American Giants in exchange for Rocky Sale.
1966-04-04The Chicago American Giants have promoted Lefty Jones to the major league team.
1966-04-03The Chicago American Giants have sent Lefty Jones to the minors.
1966-04-01The Chicago American Giants have promoted Les Guindon to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have promoted Lefty Jones to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have promoted Richard Connolly to the major league team. The Chicago American Giants have designated Russ Barton for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Chet Barry for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Frank Radcliff for assignment. The Chicago American Giants have designated Calvin Mattern for assignment.