Deacon Jones (infielder)

Grover William "Deacon" Jones (April 18, 1934 – May 7, 2023) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout. He appeared in 40 Major League games as a first baseman and pinch hitter for the Chicago White Sox (1962–63; 1966).

Deacon Jones
Jones in 1976
First baseman
Born: (1934-04-18)April 18, 1934
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died: May 7, 2023(2023-05-07) (aged 89)
Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1962, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.286
Home runs1
Runs batted in10
Teams
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