Charley Jones

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Charley Jones
Outfielder,First baseman
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB Debut
May 4, 1876 for the Boston Red Stockings
Final game
April 26, 1888 for the Kansas City Blues
Career Statistics
AVG	.304
HR	56
RBI	542
Teams
Boston Red Stockings (1876-1877, 1883-1887) Chicago White Stockings (1877) Cincinnati Reds (1878) Boston Red Caps (1879-1880) New York Metropolitans (1887) Kansas City Blues (1888)
Career Highlights and Awards

Charles Wesley Jones (born Benjamin Wesley Rippay on April 30, 1850 - ?) was an American left fielder in the National Association and Major League Baseball who hit 56 home runs and batted .298 during his twelve-year career. Born in Alamance County, North Carolina, he played for several teams: the Keokuk Westerns, Hartford Dark Blues, Cincinnati Red Stockings (NL), Chicago White Stockings, Boston Red Caps, Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA), New York Metropolitans, and Kansas City Cowboys. A popular but controversial player, despite his hitting ability he never played for a league champion.

His best period was from 1883-1885, when he hit 22 home runs, had 186 RBI, and batted .310. Through the first nine seasons of the major leagues' existence, Jones held the career record for home runs, despite missing two of those seasons (1881-82) as a result of being blackballed from the sport. In 1887, he dropped to 4th place. By 1889, he was just tenth, and by 1890 he was no longer among the top ten.

Preceded by none	Career home run record holder 1876-1884	Succeeded by Harry Stovey
Preceded by Paul Hines	National League Home Run Champion 1879	Succeeded by Jim O'Rourke & Harry Stovey
Preceded by George Hall	Single season home run record holder 1879-1883	Succeeded by Harry Stovey

[edit] External links

• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
• Mop Up Duty Charley Jones Bio
• Baseball Reference Bullpen: Charley Jones