Player Report for #41 Sam 'Sad Sam' Jones

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Thursday, November 5th, 1931

Name:	Sam Jones	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:	Sad Sam	Salary:	$6,560
Birthday:	07-26-1898	Signed Through:	1931 Season
Age:	33	Years of Major League Service:	10 Years, 160 Days
Born in:	Woodsfield (Ohio)	Major League Service Days this Year:	183 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	10 Years, 98 Days
Weight:	164 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	13 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Arbitration eligible in offseason
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	2 option years left
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	-
Morale:	Great	Local Popularity (National)	Unknown (Unknown)

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Bears

HNBA

Pitching Ratings (SISA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	3	9	5	85-87 Mph
Versus LHP	3	9	5
Versus RHP	3	9	5
Talent	3	9	5

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Slider
Endurance:	9
Groundball Pct.:	70
Holding Runners:	1

Batting Ratings (SISA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	3	Pitcher 10
Stealing Ability:	7
Baserunning Instincts:	7
Sacrifice Bunt:	5
Bunt for Hit:	1
Hitter Type:	Normal

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
10-04-1931	@ NOT	Loss, 5-6	X	8.0	17	6	3	1	1	Loss
09-29-1931	YOR	Win, 5-4	X	8.2	7	4	3	7	6
09-05-1931	@ SUS	Win, 3-0	X	3.0	1	0	0	1	2
08-30-1931	@ WOR	Loss, 3-10	X	1.1	8	8	8	2	1	Loss
08-25-1931	@ DER	Loss, 5-10	X	5.0	7	7	3	5	4	Loss
08-19-1931	YOR	Win, 4-3	X	8.0	5	2	2	2	3
08-14-1931	@ KEN	Win, 9-1	X	9.0	6	1	1	4	5	Win
08-08-1931	SUR	Loss, 4-7	X	5.1	5	7	7	8	1	Loss
08-02-1931	MID	Loss, 5-11	X	4.2	7	8	8	5	1	Loss
07-22-1931	YOR	Win, 11-2	X	9.0	7	2	2	3	6	Win

Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	28	28	10	9	0	4.54	196.1	188	125	99	18	96	87	7	25.0	1	13	46.4
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	ERC	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	0	0	13.25	8.62	3.99	4.40	4.08	1.45	15.9	.268
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	361	99	21	3	13	67	57	40	3	6	2	.274	.374	.457	.831
vs. RHB	379	89	18	1	5	58	39	47	3	10	3	.235	.309	.327	.636

Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	4	4	3	1	0	4.55	27.2	23	14	14	0	15	6
May	6	6	2	1	0	4.09	44.0	46	28	20	6	21	18
June	5	5	0	2	0	5.40	36.2	37	30	22	4	13	23
July	4	4	4	0	0	2.06	35.0	19	10	8	3	12	16
August	6	6	1	4	0	7.83	33.1	38	33	29	4	26	15
September	2	2	0	0	0	2.31	11.2	8	4	3	0	8	8
October	1	1	0	1	0	3.38	8.0	17	6	3	1	1	1
Spring Training	4	4	2	1	0	3.94	16.0	15	7	7	1	8	5
Last Year	26	26	14	11	0	3.68	200.1	204	105	82	7	85	95
2 Years Ago	18	12	7	5	0	3.91	101.1	103	49	44	6	39	28
Career	324	311	135	107	0	3.36	2265.2	2116	1006	845	84	918	949
Home	14	14	4	5	0	4.33	108.0	96	63	52	11	49	55
Road	14	14	6	4	0	4.79	88.1	92	62	47	7	47	32
Grass	28	28	10	9	0	4.54	196.1	188	125	99	18	96	87
Night	28	28	10	9	0	4.54	196.1	188	125	99	18	96	87

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1920 Somerset - HNBA	21	36	36	14	9	0	1.86	217.2	159	61	45	4	73	104	0	0	1.07	.232	62.9
1921 Somerset - HNBA	22	21	14	1	6	0	5.01	59.1	62	42	33	0	36	32	0	0	1.65	.310	-4.8
1922 Somerset - HNBA	23	9	9	1	4	0	6.00	48.0	70	36	32	0	24	20	0	0	1.96	.378	-9.4
1923 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	24	32	32	14	11	0	3.26	242.2	223	97	88	9	101	80	14	4	1.34	.264	28.2
1924 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	25	30	30	13	9	0	3.15	228.2	192	96	80	10	110	86	10	4	1.32	.249	34.3
1925 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	26	32	32	11	14	0	3.67	218.1	195	99	89	6	113	99	6	1	1.41	.272	16.4
1926 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	27	32	32	21	6	0	2.27	262.0	239	83	66	10	84	112	12	3	1.23	.266	71.1
1927 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	28	32	32	16	13	0	3.51	259.1	249	119	101	6	85	99	16	2	1.29	.281	39.3
1928 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	29	28	28	13	10	0	3.34	231.2	232	94	86	8	72	107	12	2	1.31	.297	32.3
1929 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	30	18	12	7	5	0	3.91	101.1	103	49	44	6	39	28	5	3	1.40	.276	7.0
1930 Warwickshire - HNBA	31	26	26	14	11	0	3.68	200.1	204	105	82	7	85	95	7	2	1.44	.294	27.7
1931 Warwickshire - HNBA	32	28	28	10	9	0	4.54	196.1	188	125	99	18	96	87	7	1	1.45	.268	15.9
Total HNBA	12 yrs.	324	311	135	107	0	3.36	2265.2	2116	1006	845	84	918	949	89	22	1.34	.273	321.0

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	VORP
1922 Somerset-2nd-IX - AAA	23	22	22	13	5	0	2.86	151.0	157	63	48	1	57	83	2	1	1.42	.315	25.5
Total HNBA2IX		22	22	13	5	0	2.86	151.0	157	63	48	1	57	83	2	1	1.42	.315	25.5

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1923 Nottinghamshire - HNBA	24	1	1	0	1	0	9.00	2.0	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.50	.556	0.0
Total HNBA		1	1	0	1	0	9.00	2.0	5	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.50	.556	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1920 Somerset - ML	P	36	36	20	43	2	67	4	.940	217.2	2.60
1921 Somerset - ML	P	21	14	5	8	2	17	4	.765	59.1	1.97
1922 Somerset - ML	P	9	9	2	14	0	18	2	.889	48.0	3.00
1923 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	32	32	19	51	2	74	4	.946	242.2	2.60
1924 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	30	30	15	46	4	64	3	.953	228.2	2.40
1925 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	32	32	9	48	5	59	2	.966	218.1	2.35
1926 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	32	32	20	55	0	83	8	.904	262.0	2.58
1927 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	32	32	19	56	2	82	7	.915	259.1	2.60
1928 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	28	28	17	41	0	60	2	.967	231.2	2.25
1929 Nottinghamshire - ML	P	18	12	7	20	0	29	2	.931	101.1	2.40
1930 Warwickshire - ML	P	26	26	14	45	0	65	6	.908	200.1	2.65
1931 Warwickshire - ML	P	28	28	10	47	1	61	4	.934	196.1	2.61

Player History
01-01-1920	Drafted in the 1920 inaugural draft (Round 6, Pick 20, 140th overall Pick) by the Somerset Sabres.
01-02-1920	Drafted in the 1920 inaugural draft (Round 6, Pick 20, 140th overall Pick) by the Somerset Sabres.
05-01-1920	Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05-28-1920	Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07-06-1920	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 1-2 weeks.
09-27-1920	Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks.
11-19-1920	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,266 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1921	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
06-14-1921	Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3 months.
08-29-1921	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000 with the Somerset Sabres organization.
01-01-1922	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
04-21-1922	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Glamorgan-2nd-IX Dragons with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05-01-1922	Wins the HNBA2IX LL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06-01-1922	Wins the HNBA2IX LL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06-11-1922	Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-1923	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
03-03-1923	Was traded by the Somerset Sabres to the Nottinghamshire Outlaws, along with SP T. Phillips, in exchange for a 1st draft pick, $2,300.
07-04-1923	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Essex Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-04-1923	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Middlesex Crusaders with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09-29-1923	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Worcestershire Royals with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
10-06-1923	Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01-01-1924	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
05-14-1924	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Leicestershire Foxes with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06-25-1924	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-12-1924	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Surrey Brown Caps with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11-22-1924	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400 through arbitration.
01-01-1925	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
05-24-1925	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11-14-1925	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,730 through arbitration.
01-01-1926	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (6).
05-12-1926	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-25-1926	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07-09-1926	Was selected to the 1926 Home Nations Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09-22-1926	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Yorkshire Phoenix with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11-24-1926	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,016 through arbitration.
01-01-1927	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 7 (7).
08-27-1927	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Warwickshire Bears with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09-13-1927	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-20-1927	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,813 through arbitration.
01-01-1928	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7).
05-29-1928	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Northamptonshire Steelbacks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07-16-1928	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Yorkshire Phoenix with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11-19-1928	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,250 through arbitration.
01-01-1929	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6).
05-17-1929	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Middlesex Crusaders with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09-11-1929	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-27-1929	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Derbyshire Phantoms with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11-14-1929	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,200 through arbitration.
11-26-1929	Was traded by the Nottinghamshire Outlaws to the Warwickshire Bears in exchange for a 4th draft pick, $10,000.
01-01-1930	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (6).
05-09-1930	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Leicestershire Foxes with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06-16-1930	Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 5-6 weeks.
07-26-1930	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Nottinghamshire Outlaws with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11-22-1930	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,560 through arbitration.
01-01-1931	SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
04-27-1931	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sussex Sharks with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-05-1931	Injured (strained tricep muscle), out for 3 weeks.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1923	22	6
1926	18	6

Year	W	Rank
1926	21	4

Year	Winning %	Rank
1920	.609	8
1926	.778	1

Year	IP	Rank
1926	262.0	8

Year	BB	Rank
1923	101	10
1925	113	7
1931	96	8

Year	WP	Rank
1923	9	9

Year	ERA	Rank
1920	1.86	1
1926	2.27	1

Year	BABIP	Rank
1920	.232	2
1923	.264	5
1924	.249	6
1925	.272	10
1926	.266	8
1931	.268	7

Year	WHIP	Rank
1920	1.07	3

Year	RA/9	Rank
1920	9.84	3

Year	HR/9	Rank
1920	0.17	2
1924	0.39	8
1925	0.25	6
1926	0.34	6
1927	0.21	1
1928	0.31	5

Year	H/9	Rank
1920	6.57	4

Year	VORP	Rank
1920	62.9	8
1926	71.1	3

Year	QS	Rank
1920	24	10
1926	25	2

Year	QSP	Rank
1926	.781	1

Year	CG	Rank
1923	14	7
1926	12	9
1927	16	6

Year	CGP	Rank
1923	.438	7
1927	.500	6

Year	SHO	Rank
1923	4	3
1924	4	1
1926	3	1
1927	2	7
1928	2	8
1929	3	2

Year	GB%	Rank
1927	0.69	7
1928	0.68	10
1931	0.69	9