Jacque Jones agrees to three-year deal with Cubs
December 20, 2005
CHICAGO (AP) -- Jacque Jones and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $16 million, three-year contract on Tuesday, one day after the outfielder rejected the Minnesota Twins' offer of salary arbitration.
The 30-year-old Jones hit .249 last season with 23 homers and 73 RBIs, the second straight year his average declined following a pair of .300 seasons. He set career highs in 2002 with 27 homers and 85 RBIs.
Jones played mostly right field the past two seasons following four years in which he mostly played left. He has a .279 career average with 189 doubles, 132 homers and 476 RBIs in seven major league seasons.
Updated on Tuesday, Dec 20, 2005 8:20 pm EST