Adam Jones
Five-time All-Star center fielder who played more games in center than anyone in Orioles history.
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Adam LaMarque Jones, born August 1, 1985, is a retired American center fielder who spent parts of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, plus two seasons with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. He made five All-Star teams, was a four-time Gold Glove Award winner, won a Silver Slugger, and received the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award in 2015. With Baltimore he logged more games in center field than any player in franchise history and played in three postseasons. He also helped the United States win the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Center fielder
- Born
- 1 August 1985
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Bats
- Right
- Debut league
- MLB
- Debut date
- July 14
- Debut year
- 2006
- Debut team
- Seattle Mariners
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Background
Jones grew up in San Diego as a fan of the Padres and Tony Gwynn, and did not pick up a bat until he was 12, after his stepfather took him to a Padres game in 1997. At Morse High School he starred as both a pitcher and a shortstop, graduating in 2003. Seattle drafted him 37th overall in the first round in 2003, and in 2005 the club moved him from shortstop to center field. He debuted with the Mariners on July 14, 2006. On February 8, 2008, Seattle traded him, George Sherrill, Chris Tillman and others to the Orioles for Érik Bédard.
Did You Know?
- He hit the final triple ever at the old Yankee Stadium, on September 21, 2008.
- He and future teammate Quintin Berry played together in high school.
- He was named Most Valuable Oriole in consecutive seasons, including 2012.
- He joined MLB Network as a postseason analyst after the 2013 season.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did Adam Jones win the Gold Glove?
He won the Gold Glove four times, along with one Silver Slugger in 2013.
What position did Adam Jones play?
Center field, after starting his professional career as a shortstop.
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