Darryl Jones
From BR Bullpen
Note: This page discusses 1979 major leaguer Darryl Jones. For the 2009 Futures Game participant Daryl Jones, click here.
Darryl Lee Jones
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- School Westminster College
- Debut June 6, 1979
- Final Game July 11, 1979
- Born June 5, 1951 in Meadville, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Darryl Jones was given 18 games with the 1979 New York Yankees in June and and first part of July. He was mostly a DH, and was 28 at the time. The regular DH that year was Jim Spencer, having his best year by far with a .593 slugging percentage in 295 at-bats.
Jones had gotten attention hitting .330 for Syracuse in 1977 and .322 for Tacoma in 1978. He also spent three years with West Haven (1974-76).
Brother of Lynn Jones, who also made his major league debut in 1979.
