Sam Jones

Played For
Cleveland Indians (1951-1952)
Chicago Cubs (1955-1956)
St. Louis Cardinals (1957-1958)
San Francisco Giants (1959-1961)
Detroit Tigers (1962)
St. Louis Cardinals (1963)
Baltimore Orioles (1964)

The 12 Black Aces
Through 2004, twelve African-American pitchers had won 20-games in the major leagues. Of course, black pitchers had won twenty many times in the negro leagues, but these dozen, who, under the direction of Mudcat Grant, called themselves the "12 Black Aces," are an exclusive club:

1. Don Newcombe
2. Sam Jones
3. Bob Gibson.
4. Mudcat Grant
5. Earl Wilson
6. Fergie Jenkins
7. Al Downing
8. Vida Blue
9. J.R. Richard
10. Mike Norris
11. Dwight Gooden
12. Dave Stewart

1. Don Newcombe... 1951, 1955
2. Sam Jones... 1959
3. Bob Gibson... 1965,
4. Mudcat Grant... 1965
5. Earl Wilson... 1967
6. Fergie Jenkins... 1967
7. Al Downing... 1971
8. Vida Blue... 1971, 1973, 1975
9. J.R. Richard... 1976
10. Mike Norris... 1980
11. Dwight Gooden... 1985
12. Dave Stewart... 1987-1990

Born
Samuel Jones was born on December 14, 1925, in Stewartsville, OH.

Died
November 5, 1971, Morgantown, WV

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  SLN

Major League Debut
September 22, 1951

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Frank Thomas
Johnny Logan
Bob Friend
Rocky Bridges
Gil McDougald

Nicknames
Toothpick Sam

All-Star Selections
1955 NL
1959 NL

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