Charley Jones
Career Overview

Players Baseball Charley Jones

Charley Jones, born Benjamin Wesley Rippay, was a professional baseball player known for his powerful hitting during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career began in the National Association, where he played for the Keokuk Westerns. Although his time with the team was brief, it marked the start of a journey that would see him become

Charley Jones, born Benjamin Wesley Rippay, was a professional baseball player known for his powerful hitting during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career began in the National Association, where he played for the Keokuk Westerns. Although his time with the team was brief, it marked the start of a journey that would see him become

Career Batting Stats

AA 1875-1888

AVG

.298

Hits

1,115

OBP

.345

OPS

.789

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Skills Scorecard

Contact

A

Power

C+

Speed

A-

Durability

C+

Range

C+

Arm

C

Career Timeline

1875

Keokuk Westerns (NA)

Player

1875

Hartford Dark Blues (NA)

Player

1876

Cincinnati Red Stockings (NL)

Player

1877

Chicago White Stockings (NL)

Player

1877-1878

Cincinnati Red Stockings (NL)

Player

1879-1880

Boston Red Caps (NL)

Player

1883-1887

Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA)

Player

1887

New York Metropolitans (AA)

Player

1888

Kansas City Cowboys (AA)

Player

Personal Profile

Born Apr 30th, 1852

Died Jun 6th, 1911

Bats / Throws Right / Right

Height / Weight 5' 11" 202 lbs

Position LF · CF

Uniform #s 23 · 13 · 27

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