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18. Adam Jones

18. Adam Jones
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 1, 1985 in San Diego, CA USA
  • Weight: 215 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 14, 2006
  • Final Game: September 28, 2019
  • Gold Glove - 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2012
  • Gold Glove - 2013
  • Silver Slugger - 2013
  • Gold Glove - 2014
  • MVP - 2012
  • MVP - 2013
  • MVP - 2014
 
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Adam Jones was one of five players traded by the Seattle Mariners for Canadian Pitcher, Erik Bedard, in the Winter of 2008.  Had it just been straight-up Bedard for Jones, the Mariners still would have lost the trade.

Jones took over at Centerfield that year, and he would hold that spot for 11 seasons.  He would be chosen for the All-Star Game five times, and he showed off a good power game hitting at least 25 Home Runs annually from 2011 to 2017, with two of those years seeing Jones smack over 30.  Belting 263 Home Runs for the Orioles, he would also bat .279, but his .319 On Base Percentage was low, and cost him at least a few spots on this list.

Defensively, Jones was more than capable, collecting four Gold Gloves and leading the American League outright in Total Zone Runs in 2008 with a sparkling 25.  He never was close to that again, but he was an asset to the Orioles defense. 

Sadly, Jones did not play for a lot of good Baltimore teams, but he did he so the playoffs in three of his years in Baltimore.  He left the team as a Free Agent in 2019 and would compile 1,781 Hits with 263 Home Runs, and 866 Runs Batted In.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Traded from the Seattle Mariners with Tony Butler, Kam Mickolio, George Sherrill and Chris Tillman for Erik Bedard 2/8/08.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks 3/11/19.
  • Games Played: 1613
  • Notable Statistics: 875 Runs Scored
    1,781 Hits
    305 Doubles
    27 Triples
    263 Home Runs
    866 Runs Batted In
    90 Stolen Bases
    .279/.319/.450 Slash Line
    32.2 bWAR

    14 Playoff Games
    7 Runs Scored
    9 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    1 Home Run
    4 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .155/.206/.207 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015)
    Silver Slugger (2013)
    Gold Glove (2009, 2012, 2013 & 2014)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (2011)
    Most Total Zone Runs (2008)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (2010, 2012 & 2013)
    Most Assists by a Centerfielder (2010, 2012 & 2013)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (2010 & 2015)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (2010 & 2012)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2008)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (2009 & 2010)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (2016)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (2008)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (2009 & 2010)

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