Percy Jones Stats & Facts
Percy Jones Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L 71 Weight: 175 Born: 10 28, 1899 in Harwood, TX USA Died: 3 18 1979 in Dallas, TX USA Debut: 8/6/1920 Last Game: 6/11/1930 Full Name: Percy Lee Jones
The Boston Braves trade National League batting champion Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for $200,000 and five players
1928 – The Boston Braves trade National League batting champion Rogers Hornsby to the Chicago Cubs for $200,000 and players Freddie Maguire (IF), Percy Jones (P), Lou Legett (C), Socks Seibold and P Bruce Cunningham. The hard-hitting Hornsby, who posted a .387 batting average with 21 home runs for the Braves, will enjoy another spectacular season in 1929 for his new club. He will compile a .380 average with 39 home runs and 149 RBI. Braves owner-president Emil Fuchs also decides to be his own manager. Under Fuchs, the Braves will finish 56-98, good for last place. He will be the last manager with no professional playing experience until Ted Turner’s one game on May 11, 1977.
Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn Robins accounts for seven outs in just three plate appearances in 12 inning loss to Cubs
1925 – Burleigh Grimes of the Brooklyn Robins accounts for seven outs in just three plate appearances. The Dodgers pitcher hits into two double plays, then into a triple play.