| Sherman Jones | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 10, 1935 Winton, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: February 21, 2007 (aged 72) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 1960, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 1962, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–6 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Innings pitched | 1101⁄3 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sherman Jones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Preceded by | John Strick |
| Succeeded by | David Haley |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrat[1] |
Sherman Jarvis Jones (February 10, 1935 – February 21, 2007), nicknamed "Roadblock",[2] was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who went on to a career in Kansas politics. He was listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 205 pounds (93 kg).
- ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Jones, Sherman". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ Sports of The Times; Roadblock Jones Wins One