#28 Sam "Sad sam" Jones, Starting Pitcher, 35 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Sam Jones
Sad sam
7/26/1892
35
USA,OH,WOODSFIELD
6"0
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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Normal
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1927
13 Year(s), 59 Days (2295 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 76 Days (2656 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall371087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3610 
Versus RHB3710 
Talent3710 
Pitching Ratings
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8
59
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33115
Versus LHP43115
Versus RHP33115
Talent111110
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1
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/9DETW 9-4*984316W    
8/15@PHAW 4-3*9103212WPoG   
8/20@CHAL 2-6*876654L    
8/25DETL 0-1*9101102L    
8/31@WASW 4-2*982270WPoG   
9/5@BOSL 4-5*885427L    
9/11@CLEL 1-5*8125546L    
9/17CHAW 4-0*970023WPoG   
9/23PHAL 7-8*9128834L    
9/29BOSW 4-2*992225WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1927

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3131191104.43258.0314143127901002374.211651.6
Projected3131191104.43258.031414312790100     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00014.111.03.53.18337.500.04.42
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB413131272259644433000.317.372.407.779
vs. RHB632183346477794667001.290.334.381.715
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home171711604.18146.118378684455
Road14148504.76111.213165594645
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664205.3650.16536301722
May554103.7341.0411817179
June552205.7937.15526241711
July443105.6733.14925211212
August664202.7253.05618161421
Sept./Oct.552303.9843.04820191325

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19142922101013.82176.21869175763561121.41.000 CLE
19152922101013.82176.21869175763561121.41.000 CLE
19162922101013.82176.21869175763561121.41.000 BOS
19172922101013.82176.21869175763561121.41.000 BOS
1918111005.638.0855031001.38.250 CHA
19194141221202.51355.0304125993981283131.13.254CHA,AL
19204040181802.89346.033514211112991193121.25.271CHA,AL CIN
19212624111104.10186.220510285350591411.37.301 SLA
19223636161303.69302.233515512410811372301.37.306SLA
19234040261102.99349.03401301169731503531.18.280SLA,AL
19243737131804.07312.033016014110981392701.37.299SLA
19254141251202.95360.03521351186911573431.23.284SLA,AL
19264039132304.71315.139219316571021332931.57.336SLA
19273131191104.43258.03141431276901002311.57.328SLA
Total44941820416943.583499.13659165413919410371347291241.34.377 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1918, AAA262612902.62209.217672615791971341.22.298

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1925444003.4137.0321714111440
Total444003.4137.0321714111440

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19143256112004761600.196.286.232.518 CLE
19153256112004761600.196.286.232.518 CLE
19163256112004761600.196.286.232.518 BOS
19173256112004761600.196.286.232.518 BOS
1918131000000100.333.333.333.667 CHA
19194111826301121134000.220.264.271.535CHA,AL
192040118150015724900.127.156.153.308CHA,AL CIN
19212664121006111700.188.200.203.403 SLA
1922361032240081022200.214.243.252.495SLA
192340131160008844200.122.148.122.270SLA,AL
192437106211006203610.198.213.208.421SLA
192541135223108904000.163.168.200.368SLA,AL
1926401082210010733100.204.223.213.436SLA
1927311001250013502900.120.129.170.299SLA
Total4611210213261292883937110.176.212.204.416 

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher313112583733.959258.02.55    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 77th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1918...
Injured on 5/3/1918 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/9/1918 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
1/31/1919: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1919, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Cleveland on 6/12/1919, striking out 4...
Was selected to the 1919 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1919, winning 2 games with a 1.42 ERA...
Hit first career homerun on 9/5/1919, off Rube Marquard (WAS)...
1/31/1920: Gets a new one-year contract worth $5,007,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1920 Allstar game...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Cincinnati on 7/31/1920 (Going to CHA: C Wally Mayer. Going to CIN: P Sam Jones)...
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis (A) on 2/1/1921 to a 4-year deal worth $7,500,000 per year...
Injured on 7/26/1921 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1923, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1923, going 5-0, 1.94...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1923, winning 2 games with a 0.50 ERA...
Was selected to the 1923 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 10/2/1923, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1923, going 26-11, 2.99 ERA...
6/10/1924: Signed a contract extension with St. Louis (A), $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1925 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/17/1925, winning 2 games with a 0.95 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1925, going 6-0, 1.83...
Won World Series with St. Louis (A) in 1925...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1925, going 25-12, 2.95 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1919 - 2.51 - 5th
1920 - 2.89 - 7th
1923 - 2.99 - 4th
1925 - 2.95 - 2nd
WHIP
1919 - 1.13 - 5th
1923 - 1.18 - 3rd
1925 - 1.23 - 5th
Wins
1919 - 22 - 5th
1923 - 26 - 1st
1925 - 25 - 2nd
Losses
1920 - 18 - 8th
1924 - 18 - 5th
1926 - 23 - 1st
IP
1919 - 355.0 - 7th
1920 - 346.0 - 7th
1923 - 349.0 - 7th
1924 - 312.0 - 8th
1925 - 360.0 - 3rd
K's
1919 - 128 - 8th
1922 - 137 - 6th
1923 - 150 - 4th
1924 - 139 - 8th
1925 - 157 - 3rd
1926 - 133 - 9th
BB
1924 - 98 - 10th
1926 - 102 - 2nd
CG
1919 - 31 - 9th
1920 - 31 - 2nd
1923 - 35 - 2nd
1924 - 27 - 6th
1925 - 34 - 3rd
1926 - 29 - 7th
SHO
1919 - 3 - 9th
1923 - 3 - 3rd
1925 - 3 - 4th
1926 - 3 - 4th
 

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