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Ruben Jones (February 5, 1894 – February 14, 1970), also spelled "Reuben", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.

For the equestrian rider, see Reuben Jones. For the United States Army general, see Reuben D. Jones.
Ruben Jones
Outfielder
Born: (1894-02-05)February 5, 1894
Austin, Texas
Died: February 14, 1970(1970-02-14) (aged 76)
Big Spring, Texas
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1934, for the Cleveland Red Sox
Teams
As player
  • Birmingham Black Barons (1923–1925)
  • Indianapolis ABCs (1926)
  • Birmingham Black Barons (1927–1928)
  • Chicago American Giants (1928)
  • Little Rock Grays (1932)
  • Cleveland Red Sox (1934)

As manager

  • Birmingham Black Barons (1927)
  • Memphis Red Sox (1940, 1944, 1946)
  • Houston Eagles (1949)

A native of Austin, Texas, Jones made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons.[1][2] He played five seasons with Birmingham, and served as the club's player-manager in 1927. Jones went on to manage the Memphis Red Sox and Houston Eagles in the 1940s.[3][4] He died in Big Spring, Texas in 1970 at age 76.


References


  1. "Ruben Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "Reuben Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Ruben Jones (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "Reuben Jones (B-R Bullpen)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.



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