Jones\' professional career began in 1941 and was interrupted by three years of service (1943–45) in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. When he returned to baseball after the war, he posted back-to-back stellar seasons in the minor leagues, winning 32 of 44 decisions in 1946–47 before his permanent recall to the Giants.\n', '

In 1948, Jones appeared in 55 games played (fourth that season among National League pitchers), 21 as a starter and 34 in relief, worked in 201​1⁄3 innings, and won 16 of 24 decisions, with five saves and eight complete games, while posting a creditable earned run average of 3.35. The following year, 1949, Jones was mostly a starter (27 of his 42 games). He appeared in 207​1⁄3 innings, won 15, lost 12, and had 11 complete games. He registered no saves, but still finished nine games, and lowered his ERA to 3.34. Finally, in 1950, Jones worked in 40 games, 28 as a starter. He logged 199 innings, 11 more complete games and two saves, but his effectiveness diminished, as he posted a losing record (13–16) and a poor 4.61 ERA.\n', '

Jones pitched one more season in New York as a member of the 1951 National League pennant winners, and although again ineffective during the regular season, he pitched well during the 1951 World Series, appearing in two contests and saving Game 3 for Giants\' starter Jim Hearn. In World Series play, he allowed one run in 4​1⁄3 innings pitched, posting an earned run average of 2.08, against the eventual champion New York Yankees.\n', '

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