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Year Age Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W Awards
194721CBENAL01.0003.381101008.011530205000351482.181.62512.40.02.35.62.50
194822CBENAL12.3338.0042200018.023211611601200095614.812.16711.50.58.06.00.75
195125CLEAL01.0002.082110008.24220514000341913.291.0384.20.05.24.20.80
195226CLEAL23.4007.25144200136.0383029637228404184476.422.0839.51.59.37.00.76
195529CHCNL1420.4124.10363411240241.2175118110221855198140510701014.381.4906.50.86.97.41.07AS
195630CHCNL914.3913.9133283820188.21559382211156176802832983.911.4317.41.05.58.41.53
195731STLNL129.5713.60282711020182.21647773177111546037671103.241.2868.10.83.57.62.17
195832STLNL1413.5192.88353501420250.0204958023107522560710411443.231.2447.30.83.98.12.10
195933SFGNL2115.5832.835035121645270.2232998518109620980511481343.161.2607.70.63.66.91.92AS,CYA-2,MVP-5
196034SFGNL1814.5633.19393531330234.020011283189151904089781103.121.2447.70.73.57.32.09
196135SFGNL88.5004.49371710201128.1134726412577105807579853.671.4889.40.84.07.41.84
196236DETAL24.3333.65306310181.177393313351732033511134.261.3778.51.43.98.12.09
196337STLNL201.0009.00110500211.0151211051800152412.391.81812.30.04.16.51.60
196438BALAL002.6170400010.15331506000381434.150.9684.40.94.45.21.20
14 Yrs103104.4983.63327225477717101669.114377786741528404013936004572041073.611.3647.70.84.57.51.66
162 Game Avg.1313.4983.6340286921206 17796831910351727068871073.611.3647.70.84.57.51.66
SFG (3 yrs)4737.5603.3012687253176633.056628323248257185042002027051123.251.3008.00.73.77.21.96
STL (3 yrs)2822.5603.33746262442443.23831841644018373871201118601223.211.2767.80.83.77.92.11
CHC (2 yrs)2334.4044.02696242060430.1330211192433001137422071902994.171.4646.90.96.37.81.25
CLE (2 yrs)24.3336.25165300144.2423231642332404218565.811.8818.51.28.56.40.76
CBE (2 yrs)13.2506.5853210026.0342619118017000130754.002.00011.80.36.25.90.94
BAL (1 yr)002.6170400010.15331506000381434.150.9684.40.94.45.21.20
DET (1 yr)24.3333.65306310181.177393313351732033511134.261.3778.51.43.98.12.09
NL (8 yrs)9893.5133.5126921135751781507.012796785881317403612655403864671113.501.3407.60.84.47.61.71
AL (4 yrs)48.3334.42531110102136.1124746720824111607607884.761.5118.21.35.47.31.35
NAL (2 yrs)13.2506.5853210026.0342619118017000130754.002.00011.80.36.25.90.94

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Jones born?

Sam Jones was born on December 14, 1925.

Where was Sam Jones born?

Sam Jones was born in Stewartsville, OH.

How tall was Sam Jones?

Sam Jones was 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Jones weigh when playing?

Sam Jones weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Jones play?

Sam Jones played 14 seasons.

Is Sam Jones in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Jones has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Jones play?

Sam Jones was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Sam Jones have?

Sam Jones had 1,393 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Sam Jones played for?

Sam Jones played for 7 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.

How many World Series has Sam Jones won?

Sam Jones never won a World Series.

When did Sam Jones retire?

Sam Jones last played in 1964.

What are Sam Jones' nicknames?

Toothpick Sam is a nickname for Sam Jones.

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