Quick Info
| Profession | Former Professional Baseball Relief Pitcher |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 24/04/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Marietta, Georgia |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball. He was an effective middle reliever and closer, most notably with the Detroit Tigers from 1997 to 2001 and 2006 to 2008. Jones compiled 319 career saves, placing him 14th on baseball's all-time list, and became the 21st member of the 300-save club on September 16, 2007. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Batting Hand | Left |
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| Throwing Hand | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Jacksonville State University |
Relationships & More
| Father of Alex Jones |
Career
| Teams | Detroit Tigers (primary), Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, and others |
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| Role | Relief Pitcher, Closer |
| Career Saves | 319 |
| Tigers Saves | 235 |
| Notable Achievement | 21st member of 300-save club (September 16, 2007); Most saves in Detroit Tigers history (235); AL All-Star (2000); AL Relief Man of the Year Award (2000); Led AL in saves (2000); Helped Jacksonville State to back-to-back College World Series appearances (1988, 1989); Played for Team USA in first World Baseball Classic; Jacksonville State University Athletic Hall of Fame (1999); Alabama Sports Hall of Fame |
| MLB Debut | 07/07/1993 |
| Single Season Record | 42 saves with Detroit Tigers in 2000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Struck out 171 batters during Jacksonville State's back-to-back College World Series appearances in 1988 and 1989 | |
| 2. Drafted by Houston Astros in 1989 (Round C, Overall Pick 27) | |
| 3. Played for eight different teams during his 16-season MLB career | |
| 4. Became Detroit Tigers all-time saves leader on May 21, 2006, surpassing Mike Henneman |