Cleon Jones

Cleon Joseph Jones (born June 24, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left fielder. Jones played most of his career for the New York Mets and in 1969 caught the final out of the "Miracle Mets" World Series Championship over the Baltimore Orioles.

Cleon Jones
Left fielder
Born: (1942-06-24) June 24, 1942
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 14, 1963, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
May 1, 1976, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.281
Home runs93
Runs batted in524
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1969)
  • World Series champion (1969)
  • New York Mets Hall of Fame
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