Ruben Jones (February 5, 1894 – February 14, 1970), also spelled "Reuben", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.
| Ruben Jones | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 5, 1894 Austin, Texas | |
| Died: February 14, 1970 (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
As manager
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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] He died in Big Spring, Texas in 1970 at age 76.
References
edit- ^ "Ruben Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Reuben Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Ruben Jones (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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