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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.
Dec 14, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Sam Jones. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- December 14, 1925
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about Sam Jones, the first African-American pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the majors and a hard-throwing intimidator on the mound. Read his biography, career highlights, and personal details from this comprehensive web page.
Sam Jones, a former Negro League star, became the first African American pitcher to throw a no-hitter in MLB on May 12, 1955. He struck out the side with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to complete the feat against the Pirates at Wrigley Field.
Jan 4, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Samuel Pond "Sad Sam" Jones, a versatile and successful pitcher for the Red Sox in 1918. Find out how he got his nickname, his achievements, his controversies, and his legacy in baseball history.
On May 3, 1952, Sam Jones entered the game during the seventh inning, relieving Lou Brissie ( Bob Feller was the starter), and his catcher that day in Griffith Stadium was Quincy Trouppe. The duo formed the first black battery (pitcher & catcher / pictured above) in American League history!
Sad Sam Jones. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 170lb (183cm, 77kg) Born: July 26, 1892 in Woodsfield, OH. Died: July 6 1966 in Barnesville, Buried: Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, OH. Debut: (Age 21-322d, 4,183rd in major league history) 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER.
