John Joseph "Binky" Jones (July 11, 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri – May 13, 1961) was a professional baseball player who played shortstop for the Brooklyn Robins in ten games during the 1924 season.
| Binky Jones | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 11, 1899 St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Died: May 13, 1961 (aged 61) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1924, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1924, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .108 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Jones is notable for being part of one of the oddest trades in baseball history. In 1931, while a member of the minor league Chattanooga Lookouts, he was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a turkey. The owner claimed it was because the turkey was having a better year. The turkey was promptly served for dinner to assembled sportswriters, while Jones retired and never played again.[1]
References edit
- ^ Clair, Michael (November 25, 2020). "A player was traded for turkey ... then retired". mlb.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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