Sam Jones (baseball)
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This article is about Sam Jones (1925–1971). For the baseball player Sam Jones (1892–1966), who was also known as "Sad Sam", see Sad Sam Jones.
Samuel "Toothpick" Jones (December 14, 1925 – November 5, 1971) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles between 1951 and 1964. He batted and threw right-handed.[1]
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Sam Jones | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1925-12-14)December 14, 1925 Stewartsville, Ohio, U.S. | |
Died: November 5, 1971(1971-11-05) (aged 45) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
NgL: 1947, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
MLB: September 22, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1964, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 102–101 |
Earned run average | 3.59 |
Strikeouts | 1,376 |
Teams | |
Negro leagues
Major League Baseball | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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