Ruben Jones

For the equestrian rider, see Reuben Jones. For the United States Army general, see Reuben D. Jones.
Ruben Jones
Outfielder
Born: (1894-02-05)February 5, 1894
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Died: February 14, 1970(1970-02-14) (aged 76)
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons
Last appearance
1934, for the Cleveland Red Sox
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
As player

As manager

Ruben Jones (February 5, 1894 – February 14, 1970), also spelled "Reuben", was an American Negro league outfielder and manager.

A native of Austin, Texas, Jones made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons.[1][2] He played five seasons with Birmingham, and served as the club's player-manager in 1927. Jones went on to manage the Memphis Red Sox and Houston Eagles in the 1940s.[3] He died in Big Spring, Texas in 1970 at age 76.

References

  1. ^ "Ruben Jones". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Reuben Jones". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ruben Jones (manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.


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