Clarence Jones
First baseman, Baseball Player
1941 –
Who is Clarence Jones?
Clarence Woodrow Jones is a former right fielder/first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1967 through 1968 for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Jones batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio
In a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter with two home runs and 16 RBI in 58 games, including 13 runs and seven doubles.
Following his majors career, Jones played in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Pacific League. In 1974, he hit 38 home runs to lead the league, becoming the first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball. He led the Pacific League again with 36 home runs in 1976.
He is the father of actor Richard T. Jones.
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- Born
- Nov 7, 1941
Zanesville - Also known as
- Clarence Woodrow Jones
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- Nationality
- United States of America
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- Zanesville
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on July 23, 2013
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