About Eugene Jones
Lived 1922 – 1960 (aged 38). Eugene Jones was an American baseball player.
Cecil Eugene Jones (March 9, 1922 – July 30, 1960) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jones pitched for the Homestead Grays during their 1943 Negro World Series championship season. He appeared in six games on the mound for the Grays in 1943, posting a 2–0 record with 16 strikeouts in 23.2 innings. Jones also played briefly for the Atlanta Black Crackers that season. He died in Atlanta in 1960 at age 38.
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Who was Eugene Jones?
American baseball player
When was Eugene Jones born?
Eugene Jones was born on 9 March 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia.
When did Eugene Jones die?
Eugene Jones died on 30 July 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia.
What was Eugene Jones's occupation?
Eugene Jones was a baseball player.
What nationality was Eugene Jones?
Eugene Jones was American.
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· DBpedia: Eugene Jones (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugene Jones. https://biography.guide/eugene-jones/
MLA: "Eugene Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugene-jones/.
Chicago: "Eugene Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eugene-jones/.
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