Doug Jones (baseball)

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Doug Jones
Pitcher
Born: June 24, 1957 (1957-06-24) (age 50)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 1982
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Final game
September 29, 2000
for the Oakland Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss     69-79
ERA     3.30
Saves     303
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-star 1988-1990, 1992, 1994

Douglas Reid Jones (born June 24, 1957 in Lebanon, Indiana) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 16-year career from 1982, 1986-2000. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1982, 1996-1998), Cleveland Indians (1986-1991, 1998), Baltimore Orioles (1995), and Oakland Athletics (1999-2000), all of the American League, and the Houston Astros (1992-1993), Philadelphia Phillies (1994), and Chicago Cubs (1996) of the National League. His 303 career saves ranked 12th in major league history upon his retirement, and his 846 career appearances ranked 21st. He held the Indians' all-time record for saves with 129 until Bob Wickman broke it on May 7, 2006. A changeup specialist, he was known for keeping hitters off balance by throwing extremely slow pitches. He threw a 2-seam fastball that topped out in the low to mid 80's and a knuckle curve on occasion.

He was elected to the American League All-Star team 3 times (1988, 1989 and 1990) and to the National League All-Star team twice (1992 and 1994).

He was the oldest player in 2000 at the age of 43. He now lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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