AJ Jones

Photo by: John Fajardo

Long Beach State - Spring Athletics [Action Shot]

Position:
P
Height:
6-0
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Major:
Consumer Affairs
Hometown:
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Prev School:
College of Southern Nevada

2017 (Junior): Started all five of his appearances on the hill for the Dirtbags ... Went 1-2 with a 2.61 ERA ... Struck out 16 while only walking six in 20.2 innings ... Opponents batted .197 against him.

Prior to Long Beach State: Named first-team All-Conference for the College of Southern Nevada in 2016 after posting a 9-1 record with a 3.91 ERA as a sophomore ... Struck out a career-high 12 batters in 6.0 IP as a sophomore vs. USU Eastern ... recorded 74 strikeouts in 73.2 IP in 2016, while issuing only 19 walks ... CSN went a combined 86-33 in his two seasons with the Coyotes.

High School: Played three seasons on varsity for head coach Joe White at ThunderRidge High School ... Team won a state championship as a junior in 2013 to achieve a national Top 25 ranking ... Named All-Continental League and All-State in Colorado in 2013 and 2014 ... Won 14 games and pitched 126.2 innings in his three seasons with the Grizzlies ... Had his best statistical season as a junior, going 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA, striking out 68 batters in just 43.2 IP ... A career .338 hitter, driving in 61 runs in his career with 26 of his 68 hits going for extra bases.

Personal: Parents are Todd and Kristin ... full name is Andrew Jones ... majoring in Consumer Affairs.