Jim Jones
From BR Bullpen
James Tilford Jones (Sheriff)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 162 lb.
- School Centre College
- Debut June 29, 1897
- Final Game August 5, 1902
- Born December 25, 1876 in London, KY USA
- Died May 6, 1953 in London, KY USA
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Jones made his ML debut in the (in)famous Chicago-Louisville game of June 29, 1897. Chicago won 36-7; the 36 is still the record for the most runs scored. Jones was charged with 22 runs that day.
Jones' 22 is not the most for any pitcher: Dave Rowe of Cleveland gave up 35 runs while starting against Chicago in 1882. Strangely, no-one seems to know the record for most runs charged to a relief pitcher. So Jones may hold that record.
He later played for the Giants in the Christy Mathewson era.
