P Sam 'Toothpick Sam' Jones #97
Milwaukee Braves MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
01/13/1955
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P SAM 'TOOTHPICK SAM' JONES #97 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 0 0-0 0 7.50 6.0 3 1 8 6 1.83 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 80 80 85 80
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 30 30 30 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 70
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 STL Loss, 4-10 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/20/1954 CIN Loss, 2-8 2.0 2 4 2 3 2
09/14/1954 @ NY1 Win, 7-3 0.1 1 3 3 3 1
09/03/1954 @ CIN Loss, 1-8 2.2 0 0 0 2 2
04/08/1954 NY1 Win, 2-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
04/07/1954 @ BRO Loss, 5-6 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
04/03/1954 STL Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/30/1954 BRO Loss, 0-4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
03/29/1954 @ PIT Loss, 0-1 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 Loss
03/25/1954 CHC Win, 6-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Birthday:12/14/1925
Born in:Stewartsville, OH
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,000
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 38 Days
Service This Yr:27 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 1 16.50 4.50 9.00 12.00 6.77 1.83 167 -0.2 .154        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 1 0 0 1 3 7 1 0 0 0 .143 .571 .571 1.143      
vs. RHB 12 2 0 0 0 4 1 5 1 1 0 .167 .214 .167 .381      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
September 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6  
Spring Training 11 0 1 1 2 5.06 10.2 10 6 6 0 6 10  
Last Year 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6  
2 Years Ago 5 0 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 5 5 5 2 5 4  
Career 198 48 22 38 13 5.61 523.1 536 358 326 71 399 317  
Home 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 2 4 2 0 3 3  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 1 3 3 1 5 3  
Grass 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 2 4 2 0 3 3  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 3.0 1 3 3 1 5 3  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6  
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+
1949 Boston - MLB 23 48 15 5 6 1 5.05 137.1 130 87 77 16 105 88 1 0 1.71 .278 5.05 -0.5 80
1950 Boston - MLB 24 29 29 7 15 0 6.03 180.2 203 131 121 26 139 90 1 0 1.89 .304 5.95 -0.6 74
1951 Boston - MLB 25 56 4 5 11 7 6.00 105.0 112 76 70 19 74 64 1 0 1.77 .284 6.12 -2.0 69
1952 Boston - MLB 26 56 0 5 5 5 5.04 85.2 83 52 48 7 68 65 0 0 1.76 .311 4.56 -0.7 73
1953 Milwaukee - MLB 27 5 0 0 1 0 5.19 8.2 5 5 5 2 5 4 0 0 1.15 .125 6.46 -0.2 84
1954 Milwaukee - MLB 28 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 3 7 5 1 8 6 0 0 1.83 .154 6.77 -0.2 54
Total MLB 198 48 22 38 13 5.61 523.1 536 358 326 71 399 317 3 0 1.79 .291 5.54 -4.2 74
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 Boston - MLB P 48 15 5 20 1 29 4 .862 137.1 1.64 -1.6 .900
1950 Boston - MLB P 29 29 11 24 2 37 2 .946 180.2 1.74 +0.0 1.213
1951 Boston - MLB P 56 4 7 6 0 13 0 1.000 105.0 1.11 -0.1 1.131
1952 Boston - MLB P 55 0 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 85.2 1.68 +0.5 1.070
1953 Milwaukee - MLB P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 8.2 1.04 +0.0 .988
1954 Milwaukee - MLB P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.0 .999
TOTAL P 197 48 29 63 3 98 6 .939 523.1 1.58 -1.1 1.079
PLAYER HISTORY
10/17/1945 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the St. Louis Browns organization.
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/16/1946 Named the #30 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/14/1947 Named the #33 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1947 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
10/08/1947 Named the #18 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (40).
04/19/1948 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1948 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1948 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
10/15/1948 Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Boston Braves in exchange for SP Johnny Sain and C Del Crandall.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40).
04/18/1949 Named the #21 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (40).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 30 (40).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1952 56 4
Year L Rank
1950 15 9
Year SV Rank
1952 5 9
Year HRA Rank
1951 19 8
Year BB Rank
1949 105 7
1950 139 5
Year WP Rank
1949 7 1
Year RA Rank
1952 56 4
Year GF Rank
1952 41 4
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