Cleon Joseph Jones

Position: Leftfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: August 4, 1942 in Plateau, AL
School: Alabama A&M University (Normal, AL)
Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1963. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 14, 1963 (Age 21)   vs. HOU 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Mets/WhiteSox 1963-1976

Final Game: May 1, 1976 (Age 33)   vs. DET 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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