[4yearlurker]

I reckon so. I was about 3 years old in 1959 when Mr. Jones started playing for the Phillies.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I was about 3 years old in 1959 when Mr. Jones started playing for the Phillies.

From Wikipedia:

Jones started his major league career with the Phillies in 1947. By 1949, he became the team's starting third baseman, and held that position until 1959. Jones was the top fielding third baseman in the National League during the 1950s. He led the league in fielding percentage five times, in putouts for seven years (also tying a record), and twice in assists and double plays.

Jones' most productive season came as a member of the fabulous 1950 "Whiz Kids" National League champion team, when he posted career-highs in home runs (25), RBI (88), runs (100), hits (163), and led the league in games played (157). He was selected for the All-Star Game in 1950 and 1951.

In 1959, Jones was part of successive trades between the Phillies, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. He finished his career with Cincinnati in 1961.

Willie Jones died in Cincinnati, Ohio at age 58.

As a kid, I became a Phillies fan in ’49 - and, especially, 1950.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Uh, actually I believe Mr. Jones (#6) played on the 1950 Whiz Kid team that won the NL pennant, along with Granny Hamner, Mike Goliat, Eddie Waitkus (my personal fav), Del Ennis, Richie Ashburn, Bill (Swish) Nicholson, Andy Seminik and an assortment of pitchers including Robin Roberts, Curt Simmons, and reliever Jim Kostanty, managed by Eddie Sawyer - but in a serious vein, until Rubin Amaro Jr, who’s traded the Phils into oblivion, goes away, the humiliation will continue.....