14 Facts About Mitch Jones

Mitchell C Jones was born on October 15,1977 and is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009.

Mitch Jones set a school record at Utah Valley State College with 41 career homers in two years, then transferred to Arizona State University.

Mitch Jones was a 2x consensus All-American in 1998 and 2000.

Mitch Jones signed after college with the New York Yankees after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.

Mitch Jones worked his way through the Yankees' major league system, becoming a six-time All-Star.

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Mitch Jones started 2005 at the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, where he batted.

Mitch Jones won the 2001 Single-A, 2004 Double-A, and 2005 Triple-A Home Run Derby, narrowly defeating Ian Kinsler.

Mitch Jones received his first Major League call up in May 2006 by the New York Yankees.

Mitch Jones was signed to a minor league contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the start of the 2007 season and spent two months playing for the Las Vegas 51s in the Dodgers minor league system.

Mitch Jones made his major league debut that night, appearing as a pinch hitter in a game against the Oakland Athletics.

Mitch Jones appeared in 8 games with the Dodgers, primarily as a pinch hitter.

In September 2009, after missing a month of the minor league season due to MLB appearances with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mitch Jones was named the winner of the Joe Bauman Home Run Award, for the most home runs — 35 — in all of Minor League Baseball.

On December 17,2009, Mitch Jones signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.

On July 30,2010, Mitch Jones was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.