Calvin Jones

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Given name: Calvin Douglas Jones
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'3" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Sep 26, 1963 in Compton, CA
Died: Feb 12, 2022 in Houston (58 years old)
Debut: Jun 14, 1991

Calvin Douglas Jones (September 26, 1963 – February 12, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played during two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.

Career

Jones attended the University of California, Riverside, where he played college baseball for the Highlanders from 1982–1983.

He was drafted by the Mariners as the 1st pick in the 1st round of the January 1984 MLB draft. Jones played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season) Bellingham Mariners in 1984, and his last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes in 1996.

Personal life and death

Jones died from cancer on February 12, 2022, at the age of 58.