[1] Jones graduated from Hawthorne High School, then played college baseball at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

Twice in three games in June 1988, Jones had pinch hit walk-off walks to beat the San Diego Padres.

On July 13, 1988, Jones was traded with Pat Pacillo to the Montreal Expos for Jeff Reed, Herm Winningham, and Randy St. Claire.

[8] On June 30, Jones was intentionally hit in the ribs by a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Bob Sebra, setting off a 20-minute brawl that led to eight ejections.

[8] His baseball career ended with 66 games for the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians, in 1992.

[20] He played three seasons in Cleveland's minor league system, reaching the Class-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2012.