48. Ruppert Jones
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: March 12, 1955 in Dallas, TX USA
- Weight: 170 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: August 01, 1976
- Final Game: October 04, 1987
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8830 | 1286 | 2206 | 294 | 1158 | 286 | 0.250 |
Historically speaking, Ruppert Jones was very important in the early days of the Seattle Mariners. He was the first player chosen in the Expansion Draft, after playing a handful of games with the Kansas City Royals, and in the inaugural season of the Mariners, Jones went to the All-Star Game. He would have a career-high 24 Home Runs that season with a .263 Batting Average.
Jones regressed the year after as he was struggling with injuries, but he came back in 1979 with personal bests of 106 Runs Scored and 166 Hits. Jones’ Mariners career ended as he would be traded to the New York Yankees in a six-player deal. With Seattle, Jones would collect 434 Hits with 51 Home Runs.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Selected in the Expansion Draft 1st Overall from the Kansas City Royals 11/5/76.
- Departed: Traded to the New York Yankees with Jim Lewis for Rick Anderson, Jim Beattie, Juan Beniquez and Jerry Narron 11/1/79.
- Games Played: 451
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Notable Statistics: 242 Runs Scored
434 Hits
79 Doubles
20 Triples
51 Home Runs
200 Runs Batted In
68 Stolen Bases
.257/.333/.418 Slash Line
8.1 bWAR
No Playoff Games - Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1977)
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