Sad Sam Jones Stats & Facts
Sad Sam Jones Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 170 Born: 7 26, 1892 in Woodsfield, OH USA Died: 7 6 1966 in Barnesville, OH USA Debut: 6/13/1914 Last Game: 9/28/1935 Full Name: Samuel Pond Jones
Warren Spahn second oldest to fire no hitter
On April 28, 1961, 40-year-old Warren Spahn becomes the second oldest man to pitch a no-hitter in major league history. The Milwaukee Braves’ ace masters the San Francisco Giants, 1-0, for his 290th career win and second career no-hitter. Spahn strikes out nine batters and walks only two. Fellow Hall of Famer Hank Aaron drives in the game’s lone run with a single in the first inning.
Sam Jones becomes the second black major leaguer to win twenty games
En route to a 21-15 season with the Giants, 33 year-old Toothpick Sam Jones throws a four-hitter against Philadelphia to become the second black major leaguer to win twenty games. In 1955, the right-hander from Ohio lost twenty games pitching for the Cubs.
White Sox veteran hurlers Sad Sam Jones age 41 and Red Faber age 44 are the starting pitchers in a doubleheader with the A’s at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park
White Sox veteran hurlers Sad Sam Jones (41) and Red Faber (44) are the starting pitchers in a doubleheader split with the A’s at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park. It will be another 53 seasons before another pair of 40+ year-old teammates (Yankees Tommy John and Joe Niekro) start both ends of a twin bill.
Pitcher Sad Sam Jones is traded by the New York Yankees
1927 – Pitcher Sad Sam Jones is traded by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for pitcher Joe Giard and outfielder Cedric Durst. Jones will be 8-14 in his only season in St. Louis.
Mickey Cochrane hits his 1st homerun
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page May 6, 1925 At Yankee Stadium Mickey Cochrane hits his 1st homerun, a solo shot off Sam Jones to tie the game at 2. The A’s will win 6-2, scoring 4 runs in the 10th inning to beat the…
The Yanks move back into first place when Sad Sam Jones beats Ray Kolp, 7 – 3
The Yanks move back into first place when Sad Sam Jones beats Ray Kolp, 7 – 3. Kolp lasts just two innings before Bill Bayne takes over for the final seven and allows two runs. Ken Williams hits his 23rd homer but Whitey Witt counters with a three-run home run.
Cleveland Indians acquire Tris Speaker
On April 12, 1916, the Cleveland Indians acquire future Hall of Famer Tris Speaker from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Sad Sam Jones, minor league infielder Fred Thomas, and cash. Speaker will lead the American League in batting, slugging, on-base percentage, hits, and doubles in 1916.