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| Ricky Jones | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born:June 4, 1958 Tupelo, Mississippi | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 3, 1986, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 5, 1986, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Ricky Miron Jones (born June 4,1958) is a former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball during the 1986 season for the Baltimore Orioles,appearing in 16 games as a second baseman and third baseman.
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