Jeff Jones (pitcher)

Jeff Jones
Jeff Jones
	Jones with the Detroit Tigers
	Pitcher
	Born: July 29, 1956 (age 68); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 10, 1980, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	September 14, 1984, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	9–9
Earned run average	3.95
Strikeouts	128
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	As player Oakland Athletics (1980–1984); As coach Detroit Tigers (1995, 1999–2000, 2002, 2007–2015);
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing United States
World Baseball Classic

Jeffrey Allen Jones (born July 29, 1956) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 until 1984. He served as pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers of MLB from 2011 to 2015.

Personal

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Jeff graduated from nearby Southgate High School, (now Southgate Anderson High School) in Southgate, Michigan.

He has two grown daughters, Audrey and Whitney, and lives in Carleton, Michigan with his wife.^[1]

Playing career

Jones pitched for five seasons in Oakland (1980–84), almost entirely out of the bullpen (three starts in 112 appearances). He compiled a 9–9 record and eight saves with a 3.95 ERA, striking out 128 batters in 205 innings.

Coaching career

Jones was the pitching coach for the Double-A London Tigers in 1989, 1991 and 1992. He then went to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 1990 and 1994 to be their pitching coach.

After numerous stints as the Tigers bullpen coach, most recently 2007–2011, Jones was moved to the position of pitching coach on July 3, 2011. This followed the firing of pitching coach Rick Knapp, after a six-game stretch where Tiger pitchers gave up a combined 54 runs against the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. Jones' contract expired at the end of the 2011 season, but the Tigers chose to tender a new contract to bring him back for 2012 and beyond.^[2]

On October 19, 2015, Jones announced his retirement, following 38 years in baseball. During his tenure as pitching coach, Jones coached two Tigers pitchers to Cy Young Awards, Justin Verlander in 2011, and Max Scherzer in 2013.^[3]

References

^ "Tigers Announce Pitching Coach Jeff Jones' Retirement". Detroit.cbslocal.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
^ Mowery, Matthew B. (November 10, 2013). "Jeff Jones back as pitching coach, Dave Clark added to staff". pressandguide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
^ Beck, Jason (October 19, 2015). "After distinguished career, pitching coach Jones retires". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Dan Whitmer Fred Kendall Ed Ott Lloyd McClendon	Detroit Tigers bullpen coach 1995 1999–2000 2002 2007–2011	Succeeded by Fred Kendall Ed Ott Lance Parrish Mike Rojas
Preceded by Rick Knapp	Detroit Tigers pitching coach 2011–2015	Succeeded by Rich Dubee

[1] "Tigers Announce Pitching Coach Jeff Jones' Retirement". Detroit.cbslocal.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[2] Mowery, Matthew B. (November 10, 2013). "Jeff Jones back as pitching coach, Dave Clark added to staff". pressandguide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.

[3] Beck, Jason (October 19, 2015). "After distinguished career, pitching coach Jones retires". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

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