Deacon Jones (infielder)
| Deacon Jones | |
|---|---|
Jones in 1976 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 18, 1934 White Plains, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 7, 2023 (aged 89) Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1962, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Grover William "Deacon" Jones (April 18, 1934 – May 7, 2023) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout. He appeared in 40 Major League games as a first baseman and pinch hitter for the Chicago White Sox (1962–63; 1966).