He is named in the film Moneyball, as a baseball player with great on base percentage and a high amount of walks.

His .553 on base percentage set a record that stood for 61 years.

Jones was 3rd in the league with a .435 on base percentage.

He hit .267 with a .365 on base percentage in his final year.

He also led the league in hits, total bases and on base percentage in 1885.

He also had a career on base percentage of .379.

His .418 on base percentage was also 7th best in the league.

He hit .298 with a .370 on base percentage in 137 games.

He finished the season with a .419 on base percentage.

His .395 on base percentage was also the second highest in the league.