The former reliever of the Seattle Mariners Calvin JonesHe died of cancer. He was 58 years old. Jones was selected by the Mariners with the first overall pick in the January 1984 draft.
At the time, there was a second entry draft in January, largely for those who had graduated in the winter. After initially working primarily as a starter in the minors, he made more appearances out of the bullpen as he rose through the minor leagues:
He made his MLB debut in 1991, pitching 46 1/3 innings in 27 relief appearances with the Mariners. He posted a 2.53 ERA and recorded a pair of saves. In 1992, he logged 61 2/3 innings in 38 games with a 5.69 ERA.
Although that was the end of his time pitching in the majors, he continued to play for another decade, spending time in the minors, the CPBL, the Mexican League and the Atlantic League. He finished his MLB career with a 4.33 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 108 innings in 65 games.
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After his playing days were over, Jones worked as a scout for the Dodgers. Jones was instrumental in the Los Angeles Dodgers making the franchise-altering decision to select left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 draft. We at Al Bat extend our condolences to the Jones family and the many friends and Calvin fans.
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MLB: Mourning again! Former pitcher Calvin Jones, who signed Clayton Kershaw, dies