Adam Jones, Retired


Date of Birth: 8/1/1985
Birthplace: San Diego, California

Adam Jones, retired center fielder, started his major league career as a shortstop with the Seattle Mariners in 2006. Later, he was moved to the outfield. Jones played two partial seasons with the Mariners before he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles prior to the 2008 season. In his first year with Baltimore, Jones played in 132 games and finished the season with a .270 batting average, with 9 home runs, 21 doubles and 7 triples. He also had 10 stolen bases.

Jones, known for his fielding, won Gold Gloves in 2009, 2012, and 2013. In 2013, he won his first Silver Slugger award in what may have been his best batting season so far. That year, he had a career high of 186 hits (same as 2012), 35 doubles, a career high of 33 home runs, a career high of 108 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and a .285 batting average.

Jones was rewarded by Baltimore for his fielding and batting accomplishments in 2012 with a six-year, $85.5 million contract extension. He had another strong season in 2014, finishing with 181 hits, 30 doubles, 29 home runs, 96 RBIs, and a .281 batting average in 159 games. In the postseason, he had 6 hits, including 1 home run, 1 stolen base, and 3 RBIs in 27 at-bats in 7 games.

Jones won his fourth Gold Glove in 2014. In 155 games as a center fielder, he had a .984 fielding percentage with 374 putouts and 6 errors.

In 2016, Jones batted .265 with 164 hits, 19 doubles, 29 home runs, 83 RBIs, and 115 strikeouts to 39 walks. Defensively, as a center fielder, he made 349 putouts and 2 errors in 152 games and he had a .994 fielding percentage.

Jones had another good year in 2017, finishing with a batting average of .285 in 147 games. He had 28 doubles, 26 home runs, 73 RBIs, and 113 strikeouts to 27 walks. Defensively, as a center fielder, he made 331 putouts and 5 errors in 147 games. He had a .985 fielding percentage.

In 2018, Jones had 163 hits, 35 doubles, 15 home runs, 63 RBIs, 93 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a .281 batting average in 145 games. Defensively, as a center fielder, he made 237 putouts and 3 errors in 106 games. He had a .988 fielding percentage.

Jones became a free agent on October 29, 2018. He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 11, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 126 hits, 25 doubles, 16 home runs, 67 RBIs, 101 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a .260 batting average in 137 games. Defensively, he played 130 games in right field and he made 207 putouts and 6 errors and he had a .972 fielding percentage.

Jones became a free agent again on October 31, 2019. He played in Japan in 2020 and 2021.

Jones retired in May, 2022.

Career batting statistics for Jones through 2019 include:

  • 1,823 games played
  • 1,939 hits
  • 336 doubles
  • 282 home runs
  • 945 RBIs
  • 1,395 strikeouts to 340 walks
  • .277 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Jones as a center fielder through 2019 include:

  • 1,590 games played
  • 3,694 putouts
  • 56 errors
  • .986 fielding percentage

Charitable Work

Jones has worked with the Y of Central Maryland, helping to raise funds to send disadvantaged youth to summer camp.

Personal Life

Jones married his wife Audie in December, 2014.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Adam Jones
ESPN Sports - Adam Jones