Broadway Jones

Jesse Frank Jones

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 154 lb.
• School Wesley College
• Debut July 4, 1923
• Final Game July 13, 1923
• Born November 15, 1898 in Millsboro, DE USA
• Died September 7, 1977 in Lewes, DE USA

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Biographical Information

Jesse "Broadway" Jones pitched three games in the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1923. While the minor league database doesn't show him with any minor league appearances, an article about him [1] says he played some games under another name, "Ableman", in New York and may also have played with the minor league Baltimore Orioles.

The article states that he came from a well-to-do family, was a playboy, and played baseball for fun. He attended Wesley College and his college friend Huck Betts, who played for the Phillies, recommended him. After his few games in the big leagues, he was not willing to go to the minors.

After baseball, Jesse became a salesman.