Willie Jones
#103
AT Third Base
1947—1961
Third Base
BORN
August 16, 1925, in Dillon, SC
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-1 / 188
MLB DEBUT
September 10, 1947
FINAL GAME
May 7, 1961
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia Phillies
.258
BATTING AVERAGE
1502
HITS
24.7
WAR
.343
ON-BASE PCT
190
HOME RUNS
19.7
WAR7
.410
SLUGGING
.753
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.4
WAR PER SEASON
Well-liked third baseman for the Phils known as “Puddin Head.”
Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jones |
24.7 |
19.7 |
14.5 |
11.5 |
22.2 |
2.4 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
71.4 |
44.8 |
32.0 |
22.2 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
Where Does Willie Jones Rank
Among Third Basemen?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
103 |
91 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
96 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |