Tommy Jones

Thomas Michael Jones

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of the Pacific

• Born October 13, 1954 in Stockton, CA USA
• Died January 15, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Tommy Jones played in the minors from 1976-1981. He was a player/coach for the Clinton Giants in 1980 and Phoenix Giants in 1981.

From 1998 to 2004, Jones was the Director of Player Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jones also was the first base coach for the Diamondbacks in 2004 and was a scout for the Seattle Mariners in 2005.

In 2009, Jones lost a more than yearlong battle with brain cancer [1].

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1982	Butte Copper Kings	Pioneer League	41-29	2nd	Kansas City Royals
1983	Butte Copper Kings	Pioneer League	41-29	2nd	Kansas City Royals
1984	Fort Myers Royals	Florida State League	81-60	1st	Kansas City Royals	Lost in 1st round
1985	Memphis Chicks	Southern League	65-79	9th	Kansas City Royals
1986	Memphis Chicks	Southern League	69-75	9th	Kansas City Royals
1987	Albany-Colonie Yankees	Eastern League	64-75	5th	New York Yankees
1988	Albany-Colonie Yankees	Eastern League	25-24	--	New York Yankees		replaced by Stump Merrill (47-42) June 6
1989	Wausau Timbers	Midwest League	66-68	8th	Seattle Mariners
1990	Calgary Cannons	Pacific Coast League	66-77	7th	Seattle Mariners
1991	San Bernardino Spirit	California League	54-82	10th	Seattle Mariners
1992	AZL Brewers	Arizona League	31-25	4th	Milwaukee Brewers	none
1993	Orlando Cubs	Southern League	71-70	6th (t)	Chicago Cubs
1997	Lethbridge Black Diamonds	Pioneer League	39-33	3rd (t)	Arizona Diamondbacks	Lost in 1st round

External links

• MWLGuide.com page