“Deacon” Jones died triple crowned with Rapiños

At the age of 89, the former big leaguer Deacon Jones died last Sunday in Texas, United States.

In 45 confrontations with that rapacious team led by Lester Moss and who managed to win the title, Grover Williams “Deacon” Jones led the departments in batting average with .420 (74-for-176), home runs (15) and RBIs (49). .

Shortly before traveling to the Zulia capital, Jones had made his debut with the Chicago White Sox. He played in 40 major league games in total between 1962 and 1966, before making the transition to the technical side of the game in 1967.

He was the hitting coach for the Houston Astros from 1976 to 1982 and also covered that role with the San Diego Padres from 1984 to 1987.