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Encyclopedia > Gary Jones (manager)

Gary Wayne Jones (born November 11, 1960 in Henderson, Texas) is a former minor league baseball infielder and manager. He has led several teams in the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres organizations. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Henderson is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... An infielder is a baseball player who plays on the infield, the dirt portion of a baseball diamond between first base and third base. ... In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager; this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (9) 1989 â€¢ 1974 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1972 1930 â€¢ 1929 â€¢ 1913 â€¢ 1911 1910 AL Pennants (15) 1990 â€¢ 1989 â€¢ 1988 â€¢ 1974 1973 â€¢ 1972 â€¢ 1931 â€¢ 1930 1929 â€¢ 1914 â€¢ 1913 â€¢ 1911 1910 â€¢ 1905 â€¢ 1902 West Division titles (13) [1... Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) East Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967 1946 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1904 â€¢ 1903 East Division titles (5) 1995 â€¢ 1990 â€¢ 1988 â€¢ 1986 1975 Wild card berths... Major league affiliations National League (1969-present) West Division (1969-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants (2) 1998 â€¢ 1984 West Division titles (4) 2005 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1996 â€¢ 1984 Wild card berths (0) None Major league nicknames San Diego Padres (1969-present) Major league home ballparks PETCO...


Jones was signed by the Chicago Cubs as a free agent infielder in 1982 out of the University of Arkansas. He played for 7 years in the Cubs and Athletics organizations, including two seasons with the Triple-A Tacoma Tigers. Major league affiliations National League (1876-present) Central Division (1994-present) East Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1908 â€¢ 1907 NL Pennants (16) 1945 â€¢ 1938 â€¢ 1935 â€¢ 1932 1929 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1910 â€¢ 1908 1907 â€¢ 1906 â€¢ 1886 â€¢ 1885 1882 â€¢ 1881 â€¢ 1880 â€¢ 1876 Central Division titles (1) 2003 East Division... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ... University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (known locally as the U. of A. or The Hill) is a public coeducational land-grant university system, with its flagship campus in Fayetteville. ... The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team which plays in the Pacific Coast League, and are the AAA affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. ...


Jones has guided teams in several minor league leagues including the International League, Pacific Coast League, Southern League, Midwest League, and Arizona Fall League. Beginning with the Madison Muskies, he has also managed the Huntsville Stars, Edmonton Trappers, Pawtucket Red Sox, and Fort Wayne Wizards. The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... The Arizona Fall League is a minor league baseball league which operates during the Fall in Arizona at three spring training complexes. ... The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team based in Huntsville, Alabama. ... The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball (Triple A) team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. ... In baseball, the Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League. ... The Fort Wayne Wizards are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. ...


External link

  • MWLguide.com - minor league managerial record
Preceded by:
Ken Macha
Pawtucket Red Sox manager
1999–2001
Succeeded by:
Buddy Bailey


 
 

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