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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Toothpick Sam Jones Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.23 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-123 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-07-1937
K 1360 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(117 games)
IP 1867.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1962 NYN
5
 25
49
25
0
0
3
 3
165.2
 230 135 128 4 68
117
1.80
6.95
1963 NYN
5
 15
33
33
0
0
0
 0
177.2
 206 124 113 6 79
123
1.60
5.72
1964 NYN
9
 12
32
32
6
1
0
 0
217.1
 237 118 112 5 80
146
1.46
4.64
1965 NYN
5
 7
62
0
0
0
1
 4
74.1
 78 36 34 1 41
49
1.60
4.12
1966 NYN
7
 7
67
0
0
0
0
 4
99.1
 87 46 33 6 38
69
1.26
2.99
1967 NYN
7
 16
33
33
0
0
0
 0
213.2
 221 102 90 6 70
156
1.36
3.79
1968 NYN-DET
11
 11
34
32
0
0
0
 0
206.1
 176 78 71 4 69
169
1.19
3.10
1969 DET
12
 10
32
32
1
0
0
 0
187.1
 192 103 97 2 62
123
1.36
4.66
1970 DET
11
 6
25
25
3
0
0
 0
160.2
 148 59 59 0 46
118
1.21
3.30
1971 DET
12
 11
33
33
2
0
0
 0
204.1
 208 99 81 0 66
144
1.34
3.57
1972 DET
15
 3
28
18
1
1
0
 0
131.1
 112 47 42 1 42
120
1.17
2.88
1973 DET-CIN-PIT
1
 0
22
1
0
0
0
 1
29.1
 36 21 18 0 8
26
1.50
5.52
2061
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
100
 123
450
264
13
2
4
 12
1867.1
 1931 968 878 35 669
1360
1.39
4.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Toothpick Sam Jones has retired from the Pittsburgh Champions
1973-09-02The Pittsburgh Champions have acquired Toothpick Sam Jones from the waiver wire.
1973-08-29The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Toothpick Sam Jones.
1973-08-13The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted George Smyth to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Spike Raftery for assignment. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Toothpick Sam Jones for assignment.
1973-06-30The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired Toothpick Sam Jones from the waiver wire.
1973-06-26The Detroit Autoworkers have designated Toothpick Sam Jones for assignment.
1968-06-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Bill Kutina, Red Roseman, Draft Pick 1969 Round 3 DET (Ray Thompson), Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 DET (Dusty Reidy) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Shano Arnovich, Toothpick Sam Jones.
1965-08-10Toothpick Sam Jones of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1962-04-08The New York Giants have renamed Jack Ryerson to Toothpick Sam Jones.
1962-03-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Dave Milne to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have promoted Ad Mathewson to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have promoted Jack Ryerson to the major league team.
1959-04-18A trade has been completed between the New York Wolverines and the Brooklyn Perfectos. The Brooklyn Perfectos receive Jack Morris, Dan Petry from the New York Wolverines in exchange for Ed Ferriss, Erwin Reiss, Jack Ryerson, Darnell Thielman, Fritz Barnhart, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (BRO).
1958-07-24The Brooklyn Perfectos have acquired Jack Ryerson from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Perfectos have waived Cy Tavener.
1958-07-18The Boston Colonials have waived Jack Ryerson.