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In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190216/uncws-jones-remains-reluctant-superstar|title=UNCW's Jones remains a reluctant superstar|first=Alex Riley StarNews|last=Staff|website=Wilmington Star News}}</ref> He played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Chatham Anglers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] after the season, hitting .242 in 132 [[at-bats]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the3rdmanin.com/greg-jones-mlb-draft/|title=Greg Jones is an intriguing draft-eligible sophomore|date=February 21, 2019|website=The 3rd Man In}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1214390&seasonid=31242 |title=#2 Greg Jones - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> In 2019, his sophomore year, he hit .341 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 63 games,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abc7news.com/5342826/|title=Fiers goes 6, Olson and Davis homer as A's beat Rays 4-3|date=June 12, 2019|website=ABC7 San Francisco}}</ref> and was named the [[Colonial Athletic Association]] Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190521/uncw-shortstop-greg-jones-named-caa-player-of-year|title=UNCW shortstop Greg Jones named CAA Player of the Year|first=Joey Chandler StarNews|last=Staff|website=Wilmington Star News}}</ref> |
In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190216/uncws-jones-remains-reluctant-superstar|title=UNCW's Jones remains a reluctant superstar|first=Alex Riley StarNews|last=Staff|website=Wilmington Star News}}</ref> He played [[collegiate summer baseball]] for the [[Chatham Anglers]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] after the season, hitting .242 in 132 [[at-bats]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the3rdmanin.com/greg-jones-mlb-draft/|title=Greg Jones is an intriguing draft-eligible sophomore|date=February 21, 2019|website=The 3rd Man In}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=1214390&seasonid=31242 |title=#2 Greg Jones - Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |date= |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> In 2019, his sophomore year, he hit .341 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 63 games,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abc7news.com/5342826/|title=Fiers goes 6, Olson and Davis homer as A's beat Rays 4-3|date=June 12, 2019|website=ABC7 San Francisco}}</ref> and was named the [[Colonial Athletic Association]] Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/sports/20190521/uncw-shortstop-greg-jones-named-caa-player-of-year|title=UNCW shortstop Greg Jones named CAA Player of the Year|first=Joey Chandler StarNews|last=Staff|website=Wilmington Star News}}</ref> |
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Jones was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in the first round of the [[2019 MLB draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theseahawk.org/21399/sports/baseball-bonanza-greg-jones-enters-draft-eligible-sophomore-year/|title=Seahawk Spectacular: Greg Jones enters draft-eligible sophomore year|first=Austin|last=Chandler}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/uncws-greg-jones-selected-by-st-round-mlb-draft/|title=UNCW’s Greg Jones selected by Tampa Bay in first round of MLB draft|first=John|last=Smist|website= |
Jones was drafted by the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] in the first round of the [[2019 MLB draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theseahawk.org/21399/sports/baseball-bonanza-greg-jones-enters-draft-eligible-sophomore-year/|title=Seahawk Spectacular: Greg Jones enters draft-eligible sophomore year|first=Austin|last=Chandler}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wect.com/2019/06/04/uncws-greg-jones-selected-by-st-round-mlb-draft/|title=UNCW’s Greg Jones selected by Tampa Bay in first round of MLB draft|first=John|last=Smist|website=www.wect.com}}</ref> He signed with the Rays for $3 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/06/11/rays-sign-top-pick-greg-jones-for-slot-value-3027000/|title=Rays sign top pick Greg Jones for slot-value $3,027,000|website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref> After signing, he was assigned to the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospects-get-underway-in-short-season-leagues|title=Top draftees, prospects begin short-season play|website=MLB.com}}</ref> Over 48 games, he slashed .335/.413/.461 with one home run, 24 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases. |
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| Greg Jones | |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | |
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| Born: March 7, 1998 Cary, North Carolina | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Gregory Jones Jr. (born March 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
Career
Jones attended Cary High School in Cary, North Carolina. As a senior, he batted .429 with 18 stolen bases.[1] He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 17th round of the 2017 MLB draft,[2] but did not sign and instead chose to attend the University of North Carolina at Wilmington where he played college baseball.
In 2018, as a freshman at UNC Wilmington, Jones played and started sixty games, batting .278 with four home runs 21 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases.[3] He played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League after the season, hitting .242 in 132 at-bats.[4][5] In 2019, his sophomore year, he hit .341 with five home runs, 36 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 63 games,[6] and was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year.[7]
Jones was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.[8][9] He signed with the Rays for $3 million.[10] After signing, he was assigned to the Hudson Valley Renegades.[11] Over 48 games, he slashed .335/.413/.461 with one home run, 24 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.
References
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/high-school/article158120049.html
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/mlb/article156109099.html
- ^ Staff, Alex Riley StarNews. "UNCW's Jones remains a reluctant superstar". Wilmington Star News.
- ^ "Greg Jones is an intriguing draft-eligible sophomore". The 3rd Man In. February 21, 2019.
- ^ "#2 Greg Jones - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "Fiers goes 6, Olson and Davis homer as A's beat Rays 4-3". ABC7 San Francisco. June 12, 2019.
- ^ Staff, Joey Chandler StarNews. "UNCW shortstop Greg Jones named CAA Player of the Year". Wilmington Star News.
- ^ Chandler, Austin. "Seahawk Spectacular: Greg Jones enters draft-eligible sophomore year".
- ^ Smist, John. "UNCW's Greg Jones selected by Tampa Bay in first round of MLB draft". www.wect.com.
- ^ "Rays sign top pick Greg Jones for slot-value $3,027,000". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Top draftees, prospects begin short-season play". MLB.com.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- UNC Wilmington bio
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