Dale Jones

Dale Eldon Jones (Nubs)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 172 lb.
• School Wayne State College
• Debut September 7, 1941
• Final Game September 23, 1941
• Born December 17, 1918 in Marquette, NE USA
• Died November 8, 1980 in Orlando, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Dale Jones pitched five years for Wayne State College, six years in the minor leagues and had a cup of coffee with the Philadelphia Phillies, losing four years to the military during World War II when he served in the U.S. Navy.

Jones was a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies (1948-1970) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-1980), signing such players as Bobby Wine, Lee Elia, Norm Gigon, Rick Rhoden, Dennis Lewallyn and Ross Jones.

He died at age 61 from a heart attack at an awards banquet shortly after receiving a special plaque and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Related Sites

The site Baseball in Wartime has a biography of him.