About Adam Jones (baseball)
Adam LaMarque Jones (born August 1, 1985) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played parts of 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, and Arizona Diamondbacks and two seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes. Internationally, Jones played for the United States, helping the U.S. win the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The Mariners selected Jones in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft. He came up in the Mariners' minor league system as a shortstop before transitioning to the outfield. He made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2006 and was traded to the Orioles before the 2008 season. Jones is a five-time MLB All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove Award winner, a Silver Slugger winner, and won the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award in 2015. He played the most games in center field in Orioles franchise history and competed in three postseasons with the team. On the mound, Jones had a 3–0 record with a 2.71 ERA. Jones was selected by the Seattle Mariners with the 37th pick in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft as a shortstop and pitcher.
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