Education
Jones attended Thiel College, in western Pennsylvania, where he played for the Tomcats, setting the school"s single-season batting record, hitting.440 in 1974.
Jones attended Thiel College, in western Pennsylvania, where he played for the Tomcats, setting the school"s single-season batting record, hitting.440 in 1974.
He batted and threw right-handed. Over eight major league seasons, Jones was a.252 hitter with seven home runs and 91 Reserve Bank of India in 527 games. In 1987, he was inducted into the college"s athletic Hall of Fame.
Jones was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 1974 June draft before being chosen by the Detroit Tigers in the 1978 Rule 5 draft.
Following his retirement as a player, Jones managed in the minor leagues for the Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves organizations. In nine seasons as a minor league manager, Jones compiled a 555-630 (468) record and reached the postseason twice, in 1995 and 1997 with Kane County of the Midwest League.
He also coached first base in the major leagues for the Royals in 1991-1992 and for the Marlins in 2001, when he also instructed the club"s outfielders and base runners. In 2004–2005, Jones was the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox.
After working as the minor-league baserunning coordinator for the Braves, Jones joined the coaching staff of his alma mater, Thiel College, in 2013.