P Sam 'Toothpick Sam' Jones #44
Age: 54 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/17/1980
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P SAM 'TOOTHPICK SAM' JONES #44 - AGE: 54 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 2 2 2 2
Movement 8 7 8 8
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 3
Slider 2 2
Changeup 1 1
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 8
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 5
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
Birthday:12/14/1925
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:90 kg
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 152 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1950, 11th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1954 St. Louis - MLB 28 6 5 1 1 0 3.13 37.1 23 14 13 2 24 24 0 0 1.26 .212 4.46 0.4 140
1955 St. Louis - MLB 29 19 19 9 5 0 4.27 116.0 101 71 55 14 90 103 2 1 1.65 .273 4.62 0.6 92
1955 Philadelphia - MLB 29 9 9 3 3 0 5.19 59.0 54 36 34 6 43 39 1 0 1.64 .268 4.50 0.4 76
1955 Total - MLB 29 28 28 12 8 0 4.58 175.0 155 107 89 20 133 142 3 1 1.65 .271 4.58 0.9 86
1956 Philadelphia - MLB 30 13 13 3 7 0 3.83 84.2 62 40 36 10 54 84 2 0 1.37 .248 4.37 1.1 114
1957 Philadelphia - MLB 31 7 7 3 3 0 3.99 47.1 50 27 21 2 23 34 1 0 1.54 .324 3.17 1.1 98
1958 Philadelphia - MLB 32 34 34 8 19 0 4.35 240.0 238 125 116 19 97 202 7 0 1.40 .311 3.05 6.1 90
1959 Philadelphia - MLB 33 35 35 14 8 0 3.10 255.1 241 99 88 20 105 188 7 1 1.36 .288 3.28 5.8 128
1960 Chicago - MLB 34 33 33 20 8 0 3.66 248.2 224 108 101 20 109 184 12 4 1.34 .282 3.68 4.6 112
1961 Chicago - MLB 35 33 33 15 8 0 4.21 230.2 226 122 108 27 103 160 6 0 1.43 .284 4.16 2.9 97
1962 Chicago - MLB 36 21 17 5 11 0 5.69 125.0 133 89 79 21 68 75 3 0 1.61 .281 5.43 -0.4 72
1963 Chicago - MLB 37 22 4 2 2 4 3.65 49.1 39 23 20 6 22 40 0 0 1.24 .237 3.90 0.1 98
Total MLB 232 209 83 75 4 4.04 1493.1 1391 754 671 147 738 1133 41 6 1.43 .284 3.89 22.7 99
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1951 Columbus - AAA 25 11 9 2 4 1 5.59 58.0 78 40 36 2 23 18 0 0 1.74 .335 4.42 0.6 76
1952 Columbus - AAA 26 41 31 11 11 1 4.96 207.0 235 138 114 6 104 63 6 0 1.64 .304 4.50 2.5 90
1953 Columbus - AAA 27 16 15 4 5 1 4.56 102.2 113 56 52 10 45 26 1 0 1.54 .275 5.32 0.0 93
1956 Utica - AAA 30 3 3 2 1 0 4.26 19.0 20 9 9 1 6 22 0 0 1.37 .358 2.62 0.7 108
1964 Newark - AAA 38 14 14 2 3 0 5.58 50.0 53 31 31 3 29 19 0 0 1.64 .287 4.95 0.2 75
Total AAA 85 72 21 24 3 4.99 436.2 499 274 242 22 207 148 7 0 1.62 .301 4.65 87.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 St. Louis - MLB P 6 5 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 37.1 1.69 +0.4 .990
1955 St. Louis - MLB P 19 19 5 12 1 21 4 .810 116.0 1.32 -1.4 .826
1955 Philadelphia - MLB P 9 9 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 59.0 1.37 +0.4 .976
1956 Philadelphia - MLB P 13 13 5 10 0 17 2 .882 84.2 1.59 +1.3 1.258
1957 Philadelphia - MLB P 7 7 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 47.1 1.14 -0.0 .948
1958 Philadelphia - MLB P 34 34 11 19 1 30 0 1.000 240.0 1.12 +0.9 1.159
1959 Philadelphia - MLB P 35 35 16 18 1 36 2 .944 255.1 1.20 +1.6 .780
1960 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 18 23 2 41 0 1.000 248.2 1.48 +2.7 1.212
1961 Chicago - MLB P 33 33 7 24 1 31 0 1.000 230.2 1.21 +0.8 .986
1962 Chicago - MLB P 21 17 5 9 0 15 1 .933 125.0 1.01 -0.3 .876
1963 Chicago - MLB P 22 4 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 49.1 1.28 -0.1 1.138
TOTAL P 232 209 72 139 7 220 9 .959 1493.1 1.27 +6.1 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1950 Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 1 (5).
04/16/1951 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
06/05/1951 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/13/1951 Injured on 06/10/1951, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months.
07/08/1951 Named the #22 prospect in the MLB
08/22/1951 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months.
10/13/1951 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
11/24/1951 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (10); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 2 (5).
09/01/1952 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (5).
05/15/1953 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/07/1953 Injured on 06/06/1953, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day.
06/10/1953 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/08/1953 Injured on 07/05/1953, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13 months.
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (5).
11/02/1954 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,520.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (5).
04/26/1955 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
07/27/1955 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with C Harry Chiti, in exchange for LF Bob Skinner and SS Yo-Yo Davalillo.
10/30/1955 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,920.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3).
06/02/1956 Injured (rotator cuff inflammation),out for 2-3 months.
11/02/1956 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/21/1957 Injured on 05/17/1957, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4-5 months.
10/15/1957 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,800 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
10/15/1958 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $32,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
07/19/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/23/1959 Finished 2nd in 1959 MLB NL Johnson-Waddell Award voting.
11/02/1959 Became a free agent.
12/21/1959 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $610,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
05/04/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/25/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/01/1960 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/1960 Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game.
07/27/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/12/1960 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/23/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at P.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/28/1961 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
10/21/1961 Wins the 1961 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at P.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/14/1962 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
03/21/1963 Injured on 03/19/1963, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 5 weeks.
04/19/1963 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3).
04/06/1964 Injured on 04/04/1964, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2 months.
06/03/1964 Transferred to the 60-day IL.
06/13/1964 Injured on 06/10/1964, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 6 weeks.
08/20/1964 Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/22/1964 Injured on 08/21/1964, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day.
10/14/1964 Retired from professional baseball.
10/28/1964 Started a coaching career.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1958 12 10
1959 13 7
1960 17 3
1961 16 5
Year GS Rank
1958 34 2
1959 35 1
1960 33 9
1961 33 7
Year W Rank
1959 14 8
1960 20 1
1961 15 6
Year L Rank
1958 19 1
Year Win. % Rank
1955 .600 5
1959 .636 2
1960 .714 2
1961 .652 5
Year IP Rank
1958 240.0 9
1959 255.1 2
1960 248.2 4
Year BF Rank
1958 1044 7
1959 1095 1
1960 1057 8
1961 1013 10
Year BB Rank
1955 133 2
1958 97 7
1959 105 3
1960 109 4
1961 103 4
Year K Rank
1955 142 5
1958 202 2
1959 188 3
1960 184 6
1961 160 7
Year WP Rank
1959 8 5
1962 9 7
Year ERA Rank
1959 3.10 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1958 0.71 10
1959 0.70 4
1960 0.72 7
Year H/9 Rank
1955 7.97 6
1959 8.49 10
1960 8.11 5
Year K/9 Rank
1955 7.30 1
1958 7.58 2
1959 6.63 4
1960 6.66 7
1961 6.24 8
Year QS Rank
1959 27 1
1960 21 5
1961 19 10
Year QSP Rank
1955 .571 9
1959 .771 1
1960 .636 6
Year CG Rank
1960 12 3
Year CGP Rank
1960 .364 3
Year SHO Rank
1955 1 6
1960 4 1
Year GB% Rank
1961 0.52 7
Year WAR Rank
1958 5.8 2
1959 5.6 4
1960 4.1 9
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