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Jones pitched mostly in relief for his nine ML seasons, with a top year of 12-7 for the 1926 Cubs. In 1928, he was the talk of the baseball world when he reportedly inherited $500,000. Three years later, while on the Columbus Redbirds roster, he fell from a third-story window and broke his back. He spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. (BC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 4, 1921: At Chicago, Braves Billy Southworth leads Boston to a 13–5 scalping of the Cubs by belting three doubles and home run. John Watson coasts to the win over Percy Jones. » September 30, 1922: In the 2nd of two at Cubs Park, the Cards whip the Cubs, 5–3, in a game stopped after five innings. The big blow for the Birds is a 3-run homer in the 1st inning by journeyman infielder Del Gainer off Cubs lefty Percy Jones. When Jones is lifted, so is Gainer, who closes out his career with the home run. The Cards also take the opener, 9–8. » November 7, 1928: The Cubs get Rogers Hornsby from the financially strapped Braves in exchange for $200,000, IF Fred Maguire, P Percy Jones, C Lou Legett, former A's P Harry Seibold, and P Bruce Cunningham. Braves owner-president Emil Fuchs also decides to be his own manager. He'll be the last manager with no pro playing experience until Ted Turner's one game, in the 1970s. Under Fuchs, the Barves will finish 56-98, good for last place.