About Clarence Jones
Born 1941. Clarence Jones is an American baseball player.
Clarence Woodrow Jones (born November 7, 1940) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from and for the Chicago Cubs. Listed at 6' 2", 185 lb., Jones batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama
Career In a two-season career, Jones was a .248 hitter (34-for-137) with two home runs and 16 RBI in 58 games, including 13 runs and seven doubles.
Following his majors career, Jones played in Japan for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Pacific League. In 1974, he hit 38 home runs to lead the league, becoming the first foreign player to win a home run title in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He led the Pacific League again with 36 home runs in 1976.
He is the father of actor Richard T. Jones, and Clarence Jones Jr., a high school basketball coach.
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Who is Clarence Jones?
American baseball player
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Clarence Jones was born on 7 November 1941 in Muskingum County.
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Clarence Jones is a baseball player.
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