Eric Jones Jr.
C/1B · #4 · Charlotte, NC
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Player Background
Davidson catcher with Twins and Mariners minor-league experience
Eric Jones Jr. brings a mix of Division I catching experience and affiliated professional baseball to the Firefighters. His post-Davidson career included minor-league contracts with both Minnesota and Seattle.
Background
Jones started all 54 games for Davidson in 2018, primarily at catcher, and earned National Player of the Week recognition after a four-game stretch with three home runs and 17 RBI. He also appeared on the Johnny Bench Award watch list. MLB transaction records show that the Minnesota Twins signed him as a free agent in 2019 and the Seattle Mariners signed him in 2021; that season he hit .353 in 33 games with Modesto.
2021 Modesto Stats
- 33 games
- 47 hits
- 11 doubles
- 24 RBI
- .353 batting average, .392 on-base percentage and .459 slugging percentage
Career Highlights
- 2018 National Player of the Week at Davidson
- Named to the Johnny Bench Award watch list
- Signed minor-league contracts with the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners
- Hit .353 in 33 games with Modesto in 2021