Bobby Jones (left-handed pitcher)
| Bobby Jones | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: April 11, 1972 Orange, New Jersey |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 11, 2004, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 14–21 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.77 | ||
| Strikeouts | 229 | ||
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Robert Mitchell Jones (born April 11, 1972 in Orange, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball from 1997-2004. He made his MLB debut on May 18, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies. Jones is currently the pitching coach for the Rockland Boulders of the independent Can-Am League.
Jones moved to Rutherford, New Jersey in 1981 and played in Rutherford Little League from 1982-1984. In 1991, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 44th round as a draft-and-follow. He signed prior to the 1992 draft and was assigned to Helena in the Pioneer League (Rookie), where he went 5-4.
Jones operated his own baseball academy named Bobby Jones Sports in Montville, New Jersey until it was closed down. Jones also spent time as the pitching coach for both the Don Bosco Prep and Montclair Mounties varsity baseball teams. He also worked with the Academy of Pro Players located in Hawthorne, New Jersey as a pitching instructor.
Jones rose through the Brewers' organization, playing at Beloit (Midwest League, Low A) in 1993 and (California League, High A) in 1994. Following the 1994 season, the Colorado Rockies chose Jones in the minor league phase of the Rule V Draft.
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