Baseball
Jones, Ken
Ken Jones
- Title:
- Assistant Coach (2nd season)
- Email:
- kwjones@pfw.edu
Ken Jones is in his fourth season in 2023 as an assistant coach for the Mastodons.
He serves as the lead baseball instructor at the World Baseball Academy in Fort Wayne. Since 2004 he has organized group programs, fall leagues and individual baseball lessons. He has instructed more than 20 players who have received Division I scholarships.
Prior to the WBA, Jones was an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator from 1999-2004 for Western Michigan. He oversaw and organized recruiting efforts that saw 15 Broncos selected in the MLB Draft and two reach the Majors. He served as a board member for the W Club, the alumni association for WMU athletes. Prior to WMU, Jones was an assistant coach at Ball State from 1996-98, where earned his master's in sports administration in 1998.
Jones played collegiately at Western Michigan, where he was a two-time Academic All-American. He was an All-MAC catcher in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he graduated with a degree in aviation operations.
Jones was drafted in the 33rd round by the San Diego Padres in the 1995 MLB Draft.
He serves as the lead baseball instructor at the World Baseball Academy in Fort Wayne. Since 2004 he has organized group programs, fall leagues and individual baseball lessons. He has instructed more than 20 players who have received Division I scholarships.
Prior to the WBA, Jones was an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator from 1999-2004 for Western Michigan. He oversaw and organized recruiting efforts that saw 15 Broncos selected in the MLB Draft and two reach the Majors. He served as a board member for the W Club, the alumni association for WMU athletes. Prior to WMU, Jones was an assistant coach at Ball State from 1996-98, where earned his master's in sports administration in 1998.
Jones played collegiately at Western Michigan, where he was a two-time Academic All-American. He was an All-MAC catcher in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, he graduated with a degree in aviation operations.
Jones was drafted in the 33rd round by the San Diego Padres in the 1995 MLB Draft.
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