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Jones made his first major league appearance with the Cincinnati Reds on October 15 , 1892 , on the last day of the season. Jones saved himself from baseball anonymity when he threw a No-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates , winning 7–1. He was not perfect, as he gave up four Walks , and he did not pitch a Shutout , as an Error led to an Unearned Run . But it was quite a start, and was his only start outing of the season. This will turn out to be the latest date in the season that a no-hitter is ever pitched in major league history. After that, Jones split 1893 between Cincinnati and the New York Giants, appearing in seven games overall, while going 1-4 with a 10.19 ERA . Jones would never pitch in the majors again. He remains the only player in major league history to pitch a no-hitter in his first game, and he also holds the record for the latest no-hitter thrown in a calendar year. In a two-season career, Jones posted a 2-4 career record with 10 Strikeout s and a 7.99 ERA in 41. 2 Innings of labor. Jones died in Xenia, Ohio , at age 68. SOURCES |
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