Sam Jones, baseball player, 1951-1964

Sam Jones

Born: 12/14/1925 in Stewartsville, OH, USA

Died: 11/5/1971 in Morgantown, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-22 | Final Game: 1964-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Samuel Jones

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Biography

Sam Jones was a skilled pitcher who made a significant mark in Major League Baseball during his career, which spanned from 1951 to 1964. Born in 1925, Jones showcased his talent on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 102 wins and 101 losses, alongside an earned run average of 3.59. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 1,376 strikeouts and achieved 9 saves, establishing himself as a reliable presence for several teams. His ability to strike out batters contributed to his reputation as a formidable pitcher during a competitive era in baseball. Jones was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his excellence and the respect he garnered from both fans and peers. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the sport evolve in terms of talent and strategy. Jones's performances on the mound not only helped his teams but also left a lasting legacy that resonated with baseball enthusiasts. His contributions to the game are remembered as part of the rich history of pitching in Major League Baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
17.0 17.0 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.176 0.176 0.176 0.352

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
37.0 0 0 33.0 13.0 0 0 0.0 152.0 133.0 31.0 9.0 0 0 1.48

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1946 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1947 3.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1948 8.0 8.0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.750
1949 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1946 8.0 0 0 4.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 17.0 11.0 4.0 0 0 0 1.37
1947 3.0 0 0 6.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 27.0 19.0 4.0 1.0 0 0 1.35
1948 17.0 0 0 15.0 8.0 0 0 0.0 87.0 67.0 9.0 6.0 0 0 0.82
1949 9.0 0 0 8.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 21.0 36.0 14.0 2.0 0 0 3.40

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 101 322 222 76 17 9 1643.3 1403 655 151 822 1376 3.59 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 8.7 4 2 5 4 2.08 0.0
1952 CLE AL 2 3 14 4 0 0 1 36.0 38 29 37 28 7.25 -2463.2
1955 CHC NL 14 20 36 34 12 4 0 241.7 175 110 185 198 4.10 -
1956 CHC NL 9 14 33 28 8 2 0 188.7 155 82 115 176 3.91 -
1957 STL NL 12 9 28 27 10 2 0 182.7 164 73 71 154 3.60 -
1958 STL NL 14 13 35 35 14 2 0 250.0 204 80 107 225 2.88 -
1959 SFG NL 21 15 50 35 16 4 4 270.7 232 85 109 209 2.83 -
1960 SFG NL 18 14 39 35 13 3 0 234.0 200 83 91 190 3.19 -
1961 SFG NL 8 8 37 17 2 0 1 128.3 134 64 57 105 4.49 -
1962 DET AL 2 4 30 6 1 0 1 81.3 77 33 35 73 3.65 -639.8
1963 STL NL 2 0 11 0 0 0 2 11.0 15 11 5 8 9.00 -
1964 BAL AL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 10.3 5 3 5 6 2.61 -148.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 522 16 78 7 0 1 27 0 17 167 0.149 0.176 0.169 0.345 -4017.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1951 CLE AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1952 CLE AL 14 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.100 0.0
1955 CHC NL 36 77 2 14 1 0 0 5 0 3 27 0.182 -576.4
1956 CHC NL 33 57 3 10 0 0 0 1 0 4 19 0.175 -423.0
1957 STL NL 28 63 2 10 1 0 0 3 0 1 25 0.159 -534.1
1958 STL NL 35 90 2 9 0 0 0 4 0 2 26 0.100 -1069.1
1959 SFG NL 50 85 3 11 1 0 0 8 0 3 30 0.129 -869.5
1960 SFG NL 39 80 3 16 2 0 0 5 0 1 20 0.200 -545.0
1961 SFG NL 37 36 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.139 0.0
1962 DET AL 30 21 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 0.095 0.0
1963 STL NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.0
1964 BAL AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 322 217 84 209 21 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 CLE P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1952 CLE P 14 0 0 4 0 0
1955 CHN P 36 34 14 36 5 0
1956 CHN P 33 28 7 21 4 3
1957 SLN P 28 27 13 27 1 1
1958 SLN P 35 35 14 31 1 3
1959 SFN P 50 35 10 34 3 2
1960 SFN P 39 35 6 34 5 1
1961 SFN P 37 17 7 11 1 1
1962 DET P 30 6 11 8 1 0
1963 SLN P 11 0 1 1 0 0
1964 BAL P 7 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 322

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1959 TSN All-Star P
1959 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1959 Cy Young Award ML 2nd 2.0 16 2
1959 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 130.0 336 0