Steve Jones
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Steven Howell Jones
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- School Whittier College
- Debut August 15, 1967
- Final Game September 21, 1969
- Born April 22, 1941 in Huntington Park, CA USA
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Brother of Gary Jones
In 1962, he was signed by the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent. On December 2, 1963, he was drafted by the White Sox in the minor league draft. He made his big league debut with the White Sox on August 15, 1967. He started the game, lasting only 4 1/3 innings and allowing eight hits, one walk and three earned runs.
On February 13, 1968, he was traded with Ron Hansen and Dennis Higgins to the Senators for Tim Cullen, Buster Narum and Bob Priddy. He was taken as the 10th pick in the 1968 expansion draft by the Royals.
