#28 Sam "Sad sam" Jones, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Sunday, 10/22/1924
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Sam Jones
Sad sam
7/26/1892
32
USA,OH,WOODSFIELD
6"0
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 7,500,000
1924
$ 8,000,000 (3 year(s))
10 Year(s), 59 Days (1779 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 76 Days (2140 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall371087-90 Mph
Versus LHB3710 
Versus RHB4810 
Talent4810 
Pitching Ratings
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9
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    
8/13@NYYW 5-2*952133WPoG   
8/18@CLEL 3-6*8126631L    
8/23DETL 2-3*973254L    
8/29@BOSL 5-6*8126523L    
9/3PHAL 2-4*10104453L    
9/8@WASW 7-5*955543W    
9/15@CHAL 4-5*8.2125511L    
9/20@BOSL 3-5*8115513L    
9/27@PHAW 6-3*933036WPoG   
10/2@WASW 2-1*951124 PoG   

Pitching Stats 1924

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3737131804.07312.0330160141981392773.001848.6
Projected3636131804.07303.032115613795135     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.49.54.02.820.000.03.53
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB522142225462635049002.272.331.356.687
vs. RHB697188352692974890001.270.313.352.665
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home16163904.46133.115473665355
Road212110903.78178.217687754584
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773404.7457.07134301728
May662304.1450.04526231923
June772203.7959.16527251629
July552203.8045.05020191121
August662404.6047.05330241918
Sept./Oct.662303.3553.24623201620

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
Total33730714712343.442566.02601118398175754957205171.31.411 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1918, AAA262612902.62209.217672615791971341.22.298

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

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
Total349867157170261673627110.181.226.208.433 

Fielding Stats 1924

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3737237751022.980312.02.94    

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.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1919 - 2.51 - 5th
1920 - 2.89 - 7th
1923 - 2.99 - 4th
WHIP
1919 - 1.13 - 5th
1923 - 1.18 - 3rd
Wins
1919 - 22 - 5th
1923 - 26 - 1st
Losses
1920 - 18 - 8th
IP
1919 - 355.0 - 7th
1920 - 346.0 - 7th
1923 - 349.0 - 7th
K's
1919 - 128 - 8th
1922 - 137 - 6th
1923 - 150 - 4th
CG
1919 - 31 - 9th
1920 - 31 - 2nd
1923 - 35 - 2nd
SHO
1919 - 3 - 9th
1923 - 3 - 3rd
  

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