Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Willie Jones

Third Baseman
Phillies 1947 - 1959

— Inducted 1995 —

Willie Jones Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Willie Jones Marker

Inscription. Known as "Puddin' Head," was the regular third baseman for a decade starting in 1949. As a rookie, he tied a club and Major League record with four consecutive doubles in a game. Holds National League record for most consecutive years (four) leading league's third basemen in fielding percentage. Tied NL record for most years leading in putouts (seven). Member of two All-Star teams. Hit .267 with 25 homers, 88 RBI with 1950 Whiz Kids. Was .285-22-81 the following year. Had 180 homers, 753 RBI in 1,520 Phillies games.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1947.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tony Taylor (here, next to this marker); Tug McGraw (here, next to this marker); Greg (The Bull) Luzinski (here, next to this marker);

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Johnny Callison (here, next to this marker); Garry Maddox (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (here, next to this marker); Sam Thompson (here, next to this marker); Gavvy Cravath (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Willie Jones

Third BasemanPhillies 1947 - 1959

— Inducted 1995 —

Third Baseman
Phillies 1947 - 1959