#2 Sam Jones, Reliever, 29 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Sam Jones

12/14/1925
29
USA,OH,STEWARTSVILLE
6"4
200

Reliever
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 64 Days (752 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall83788-91 Mph
Versus LHB837 
Versus RHB947 
Talent847 
Pitching Ratings
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8
70
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23112
Versus LHP23112
Versus RHP23112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/3@WS1W 10-3 110011     
7/8BALL 3-6 110000     
7/16WS1L 4-12 221120     
7/19@BOSL 7-8 1.110012     
7/29@CLEL 5-6 2.243312     
8/1CHAL 7-13 0.100000     
8/4DETL 4-9 1.122211     
8/25NYYL 3-8 343233     
9/3@DETW 10-6 143311     
9/23@BOSW 10-6 100021     

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3013306.2142.048322929310.000.0
Projected3213306.2144.05034313133     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 33.0291417.110.36.66.210110.021523.86.70
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB59211041314128003.356.486.5761.063
vs. RHB1112751320181723000.243.341.387.728
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1301006.8915.22013121510
Road1712305.8126.12819171421
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1001103.6512.1105567
May312104.508.064446
June500106.755.186436
July700008.389.2149996
August300007.724.265444
Sept./Oct.2000013.502.043332

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19513130111305.36211.220413712627161168611.72.287 PHA
1952242171005.22138.012491801310391211.64.275PHA
195324246904.62124.21046664207490001.43.243PHA
19543406205.2332.234201931825001.59.326PHA
19553013306.2142.048322972931001.83.311PHA
Total14376333705.21549.051434631870385405821.64.279 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AA221000.009.03000218110.56.250
1952, AAA220207.459.2131083613101.97.417
1953, AAA11117201.7666.157241324090111.46.355

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19513174111007411900.149.160.162.322 PHA
1952244440001201500.091.091.091.182PHA
19532448102003302101.208.208.250.458PHA
19543400000000000.000.000.000.000PHA
19553040000000300.000.000.000.000PHA
Total1431702530011915801.147.152.165.317 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3013701001.00042.02.14    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1951...
Achievements
Pitched NO-HITTER against Boston (A) on 5/3/1952, striking out 8...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/4/1951, off Don Johnson (NYY)...
Earned first career win on 4/27/1951...
Injuries
Injured on 8/9/1952 with a Strained Bicep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/28/1953 with a Tight Shoulder, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
K's
1951 - 168 - 4th
BB
1951 - 161 - 2nd
   

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