| Jumping Jack Jones | |
|---|---|
 1883 drawing of Jones | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 23, 1860 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: October 19, 1936 (aged 75) Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 9, 1883, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1883, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11-7 |
| Earned run average | 3.14 |
| Strikeouts | 61 |
| Teams | |
Daniel Albion "Jumping Jack" Jones, Jr. (October 23, 1860 – October 19, 1936) was an American professional baseball pitcher, dentist and voice trainer. He played in Major League Baseball in 1883, splitting the season between the Detroit Wolverines and Philadelphia Athletics. With a strong showing in September 1883, he helped the Athletics win the American Association pennant by one game over the St. Louis Browns. Jones also led the Yale Bulldogs baseball team to two intercollegiate championships in the early 1880s.
Jones became known as "Jumping Jack" Jones because of his distinctive pitching delivery which involved jumping some two feet in the air before throwing the ball. His delivery drew ridicule and laughter among spectators, caused confusion among batters and made Jones "the twirling marvel of his time."[1] Jones later received D.D.S. and M.D. degrees from Harvard Dental School and Yale Medical School and became a dentist in Connecticut.