Sad Sam Jones

Samuel Pond "Sad Sam" Jones (July 26, 1892 - July 6, 1966) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the American League with the Cleveland Indians (1914-15), Boston Red Sox (1916-21), New York Yankees (1922-26), St. Louis Browns (1927), Washington Senators (1928-31) and Chicago White Sox (1932-35). A native of Woodsfield, Ohio, Jones batted and threw right-handed.

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July 26 - 1892 - July 6 - 1966 - Starting pitcher - Major League Baseball - American League - Cleveland Indians - Boston Red Sox - New York Yankees - St. Louis Browns - Washington Senators - Chicago White Sox - Woodsfield, Ohio

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His sharp-breaking curveball also earned him the nickname "Horsewhips Sam".

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