Retired#63B1947–1961T-441 all-time

Willie Jones

“Puddin' Head” · Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Redlegs, Cincinnati Reds

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Oct 18, 1983

Height / Weight6' 1" / 190 lb

BornAug 16, 1925 · Dillon, SC, USA

MLB debutSep 10, 1947

Last gameMay 7, 1961

TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1947–1959Cleveland Indians 1959Cincinnati Redlegs 1959Cincinnati Reds 1960–1961

Career home runs

190

1691 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1950 · Philadelphia Phillies

All-time HR rank

T-441

Tied with 3 others · Next: Chris Young (191), 2 to pass

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1 badges earned

1Rare Air

×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 21, 1949 · latest Aug 20, 1958

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1961	Cincinnati Reds	9	9	0	0	.000	.222	.000	.222	—
1960	Cincinnati Reds	79	184	3	27	.268	.388	.376	.764	49.7
1959	3 teams	130	466	14	56	.255	.332	.421	.753	29.4
1958	Philadelphia Phillies	118	456	14	60	.271	.351	.420	.771	28.4
1957	Philadelphia Phillies	133	512	9	47	.218	.310	.332	.642	48.9
1956	Philadelphia Phillies	149	621	17	78	.277	.383	.429	.812	30.6
1955	Philadelphia Phillies	146	611	16	81	.258	.352	.401	.753	32.3
1954	Philadelphia Phillies	142	610	12	56	.271	.342	.402	.744	44.6
1953	Philadelphia Phillies	149	571	19	70	.225	.342	.385	.727	25.3
1952	Philadelphia Phillies	147	611	18	72	.250	.323	.383	.706	30.1
1951	Philadelphia Phillies	148	647	22	81	.285	.358	.470	.828	25.6
1950	Philadelphia Phillies	157	678	25	88	.267	.337	.456	.793	24.4
1949	Philadelphia Phillies	149	604	19	77	.244	.328	.421	.749	28.0
1948	Philadelphia Phillies	17	65	2	9	.333	.365	.467	.832	30.0
1947	Philadelphia Phillies	18	69	0	10	.226	.304	.258	.562	—
Career		1691	6714	190	812	.258	.343	.410	.753	30.7

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Willie Jones home run facts

How many career home runs does Willie Jones have?

Willie Jones hit 190 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1947–1961), tied for 441st all-time.

Where does Willie Jones rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 441st in MLB history with 190. Next: Chris Young (191), 2 to pass.

What was Willie Jones’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1950 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .793 OPS.

What teams has Willie Jones played for?

Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1959); Cleveland Indians (1959); Cincinnati Redlegs (1959); Cincinnati Reds (1960–1961).

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