Ruppert Jones Essentials

Positions: Outfield
Bats: L Throws: L
Height: 70 Weight: 170
Born: Saturday, March 12, 1955 in Dallas, TX USA
Debut: 8/1/1976
Last Game: 10/4/1987
Full Name: Ruppert Sanderson Jones

Notable Events and Chronology for Ruppert Jones Career

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November 5, 1976

The Mariners and Blue Jays each select thirty players in the expansion draft. Seattle picks Royals’ outfielder Ruppert Jones, and Toronto selects Orioles’ shortstop Bob Bailor as their team’s respective first picks.

June 1, 1977

Ruppert Jones of the Seattle Mariners hits a home run off Dennis Eckersley in the fifth inning to snap Eckersley’s no-hit string of 22 1/3 innings

June 3, 1977

Indian right-hander Dennis Eckersley’s consecutive no-hit inning streak ends at 22.1 innings, two-third of a frame shy of Cy Young’s major league mark

May 16, 1978

The Tigers top Seattle, 4 – 2, in 16 innings, winning on a home run by Lance Parrish

August 4, 1979

Mariners’ Ruppert Jones hits a foul ball that sticks in the speaker above the first base dugout

November 1, 1979

In separate deals, the New York Yankees acquire OF Ruppert Jones from the Seattle Mariners and C Rick Cerone and P Tom Underwood

June 24, 1984

After missing two starts, Jack Morris (12-3) stops the Brewers, 7 – 1

June 29, 1984

Twins rookie Andre David hits a 2-run home run off Jack Morris in his first major league at bat to spark Minnesota to a 5 – 3 win over Detroit 

Biography

Nicknamed “Rupe,” he was the first overall pick in the 1976 expansion draft by the Seattle Mariners. Although he only played 3 years with the Mariners, he was a fan-favorite with his combination of power and speed. He was the first player to represent the Mariners in the All-Star game in 1977 (he was also an All-Star with the San Diego Padres in 1982). Jones hit 24 home runs in Seattle’s inaugural season and 21 in 1979, then was traded away to become an extra outfielder and spare bat for several other teams. Jones holds the Mariner record for most runs scored in a season (109 in 1979) and is tied for club records for runs and walks in a single game. Against Detroit on May 16, 1978, Jones tied a major league record for most putouts by an outfielder in an extra-inning game. Jones was a favorite with Seattle fans, and after being traded he was still greeted with cries of “Rupe! Rupe!” when he visited the Kingdome

Jones was an important role player for the 1984 World Series champion Detroit TIgers (.284 BA, .516 Slg., .862 OPS), With the Angels in 1985, he slugged 21 home runs in only 389 at-bats. In his 12-year career (1976-1987), Ruppert had 1103 hits, 147 HR, 143 SB, .250 BA, .330 OBP, .416 Slg., & .746 OPS.

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