Calvin Jones (baseball)
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.
| Calvin Jones | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
| Teams | |
Career
Jones attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1982–1983.[1]
He was drafted by the Mariners as the 1st pick in the 1st round of the January 1984 MLB draft. Jones 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
Jones died from cancer on February 12, 2022, at the age of 58.[2]
References
- "University of California, Riverside Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. 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
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Mexican League
- The Baseball Gauge
- Venezuela Winter League
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