About Binky Jones
Lived 1899 – 1961 (aged 61). Binky Jones was an American baseball player.
John Joseph "Binky" Jones (July 11, 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri – May 13, 1961) was an American professional baseball player who played shortstop for the Brooklyn Robins in ten games during the 1924 season.
Jones is notable for being part of one of the oddest trades in baseball history. In 1931, while a member of the minor league Chattanooga Lookouts, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a turkey. The owner claimed it was because the turkey was having a better year. The turkey was promptly served for dinner to assembled sportswriters, while Jones retired and never played again.
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Who was Binky Jones?
American baseball player (1899–1961)
When was Binky Jones born?
Binky Jones was born on 11 July 1899 in St. Louis.
When did Binky Jones die?
Binky Jones died on 13 May 1961 in St. Louis.
What was Binky Jones's occupation?
Binky Jones was a baseball player.
What nationality was Binky Jones?
Binky Jones was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Binky Jones. https://biography.guide/binky-jones/
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