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'''Charles Leander "Bumpus" Jones''' (January 1, 1870 – June 25, 1938) was a right-handed ] in ] who played for the ] and ]. He was born in ]. '''Charles Leander "Bumpus" Jones''' (January 1, 1870 – June 25, 1938) was an American right-handed ] in ] who played for the ] and ].


==Early life==
⚫ Though Jones made only eight appearances in his brief major league career, he threw a ] in his first major league appearance with the Cincinnati Reds on October 15, 1892, the last day of the season. The victims that day were the ], who lost 7–1. Jones was not perfect, as he gave up four ], and he did not pitch a ], as an ] led to an ]. But it was quite a start, and was his only outing of the season. This is still the latest date in the season that a no-hitter has ever been pitched in major league history. {{fact|date=May 2018}}
He was born in ]. Newspaper accounts from Cedarville have described him as being listed as black, albeit with skin that passed for Caucasian. Census reports listed him as a "]".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://agatetype.typepad.com/agate_type/2019/08/bumpus-jones-passing-as-white.html | title=Bumpus Jones: Passing as White? }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://agatetype.typepad.com/agate_type/2014/01/bumpus-jones.html | title=Bumpus jones }}</ref> Genealogical research has speculated that Jones came from "Pocahontas' people in Virginia."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Bumpus-Jones/ | title=Bumpus Jones – Society for American Baseball Research }}</ref>


==Baseball career==
⚫ After that, Jones split 1893 between Cincinnati and the New York Giants, appearing in seven games overall, while going 1–4 with a 10.19 ]. Jones would never pitch in the majors again. He remains the only player in Major League history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game. Only ] of the ] and ] of the ] have managed to join Jones as pitchers to throw no-hitters in their first major league start, but they had previously appeared in a relief role. According to sabermetrician ], Jones edges out Holloman for the distinction of mathematically least likely pitcher ever to have thrown a no-hitter in the major leagues. {{fact|date=May 2018}}
⚫ Jones made only eight appearances in his brief major league career, he threw a ] in his first major league appearance with the Cincinnati Reds on October 15, 1892, the last day of the season. The victims that day were the ], who lost 7–1. Jones was not perfect, as he gave up four ], and he did not pitch a ], as an ] led to an ]. But it was quite a start, and was his only outing of the season. This is still the latest date in the season that a no-hitter has ever been pitched in major league history. {{citation needed|date=May 2018}} It was also one of the last games played with a "pitcher's box" with the pitcher beginning 55 1/2 feet from home plate; the following season, the ] would be introduced, with pitchers starting their pitch on a rubber slab 60 feet and 6 inches from home plate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://calltothepen.com/2017/03/07/mlb-history-pitching-rubber-moved-current-distance/ |title=MLB History: Pitching Rubber Moved to Current Distance |last=Hill |first=David |website=Fansided.com |access-date = 15 August 2021}}</ref>


⚫ After that, Jones split 1893 between Cincinnati and the New York Giants, appearing in seven games overall, while going 1–4 with a 10.19 ]. Jones would never pitch in the majors again. He remains the only player in Major League history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game. Only ] of the ], ] of the ], and ] of the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed to join Jones as pitchers to throw no-hitters in their first major league start, but they had previously appeared in a relief role. According to sabermetrician ], Jones edges out Holloman for the distinction of mathematically least likely pitcher ever to have thrown a no-hitter in the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://agatetype.typepad.com/agate_type/2014/01/bumpus-jones.html | title=Bumpus jones }}</ref>
⚫ In a two-season major league career, Jones posted a 2–4 career record with 10 ]s and a 7.99 ERA in 41⅔ ] of labor. After leaving the major leagues, Jones continued to pitch professionally. Jones pitched for the ] and ] in 1894. He pitched for the ] from 1896 to 1899, and until recently was credited with the team record for career games pitched, with 212. Modern research, however, indicates that the actual total may be closer to 150.<ref>"{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Craig Merz, The ], published August 16, 2006, accessed August 16, 2006.</ref> Jones finished his minor league career with the St. Paul Saints in 1901.


⚫ In a two-season major league career, Jones posted a 2–4 career record with 10 ]s and a 7.99 ERA in {{frac|41|2|3}} ] of labor. After leaving the major leagues, Jones continued to pitch professionally. Jones pitched for the ] and ] in 1894. He pitched for the ] from 1896 to 1899, and until recently was credited with the team record for career games pitched, with 212. Modern research, however, indicates that the actual total may be closer to 150.<ref>"{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", Craig Merz, The ], published August 16, 2006, accessed August 16, 2006.</ref> Jones finished his minor league career with the St. Paul Saints in 1901.
⚫ Jones died in ], at age 68, and was laid to rest at ] in ].

==Death==
⚫ Jones died in ], at age 68 from complications of a stroke, and he was laid to rest at ] in ].


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Latest revision as of 13:27, 30 December 2024

American baseball player (1870–1938) For other people named Charles Jones, see Charles Jones (disambiguation).

Baseball player
Bumpus Jones
Pitcher
Born: (1870-01-01)January 1, 1870
Cedarville, Ohio, U.S.
Died: June 25, 1938(1938-06-25) (aged 68)
Xenia, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Right
MLB debut
October 15, 1892, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 14, 1893, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record2–4
Earned run average7.99
Strikeouts10
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Charles Leander "Bumpus" Jones (January 1, 1870 – June 25, 1938) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.

Early life

He was born in Cedarville, Ohio. Newspaper accounts from Cedarville have described him as being listed as black, albeit with skin that passed for Caucasian. Census reports listed him as a "mulatto". Genealogical research has speculated that Jones came from "Pocahontas' people in Virginia."

Baseball career

Jones made only eight appearances in his brief major league career, he threw a no-hitter in his first major league appearance with the Cincinnati Reds on October 15, 1892, the last day of the season. The victims that day were the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 7–1. Jones was not perfect, as he gave up four walks, and he did not pitch a shutout, as an error led to an unearned run. But it was quite a start, and was his only outing of the season. This is still the latest date in the season that a no-hitter has ever been pitched in major league history. It was also one of the last games played with a "pitcher's box" with the pitcher beginning 55 1/2 feet from home plate; the following season, the pitcher's mound would be introduced, with pitchers starting their pitch on a rubber slab 60 feet and 6 inches from home plate.

After that, Jones split 1893 between Cincinnati and the New York Giants, appearing in seven games overall, while going 1–4 with a 10.19 ERA. Jones would never pitch in the majors again. He remains the only player in Major League history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game. Only Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns, Ted Breitenstein of the St. Louis Browns, and Tyler Gilbert of the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed to join Jones as pitchers to throw no-hitters in their first major league start, but they had previously appeared in a relief role. According to sabermetrician Bill James, Jones edges out Holloman for the distinction of mathematically least likely pitcher ever to have thrown a no-hitter in the major leagues.

In a two-season major league career, Jones posted a 2–4 career record with 10 strikeouts and a 7.99 ERA in 41+2⁄3 innings of labor. After leaving the major leagues, Jones continued to pitch professionally. Jones pitched for the Grand Rapids Rippers and Sioux City Cornhuskers in 1894. He pitched for the Columbus Senators from 1896 to 1899, and until recently was credited with the team record for career games pitched, with 212. Modern research, however, indicates that the actual total may be closer to 150. Jones finished his minor league career with the St. Paul Saints in 1901.

Death

Jones died in Xenia, Ohio, at age 68 from complications of a stroke, and he was laid to rest at North Cemetery in Cedarville, Ohio.

See also

References

  1. "Bumpus Jones: Passing as White?".
  2. "Bumpus jones".
  3. "Bumpus Jones – Society for American Baseball Research".
  4. Hill, David. "MLB History: Pitching Rubber Moved to Current Distance". Fansided.com. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  5. "Bumpus jones".
  6. "Bean ties uncertain record", Craig Merz, The Columbus Dispatch, published August 16, 2006, accessed August 16, 2006.

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Achievements
Preceded byBen Sanders No-hitter pitcher
October 15, 1892 		Succeeded byBill Hawke
Cincinnati Reds Opening Day starting pitchers
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