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Clarence Woodrow Jones (born November 7, 1940) is a former professional baseball player. He 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 Birmingham, Alabama

Clarence Jones
Rightfielder/First baseman
Born: (1940-11-07) November 7, 1940 (age 82) Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 20, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: 1970, for the Nankai Hawks
Last appearance
MLB: September 25, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: 1977, for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
MLB statistics
Batting average	.248
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	16
NPB statistics
Batting average	.239
Home runs	246
Runs batted in	562
Teams
Chicago Cubs (1967–1968) Nankai Hawks (1970–1973) Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (1974–1977)

Career

In a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter (34-for-137) 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, and Clarence Jones Jr., a high school basketball coach.

See also

• 1966 Chicago Cubs season
• 1967 Chicago Cubs season
• 1974 in baseball
• Chicago Cubs all-time roster

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Baseball Gauge
• Retrosheet
• Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

Preceded by	Atlanta Braves Hitting Coach 1989-1998	Succeeded by Don Baylor
Preceded by Charlie Manuel	Cleveland Indians Hitting Coach 2000-2001	Succeeded by Eddie Murray

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