Sam Bachman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023)
Sam Bachman is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Across 78 career appearances, he has gone 4-8 with a 4.81 ERA and 81 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 529.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-26
- Last Game
- 2023-07-03
Full name: Samuel Duane Bachman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 3.18 | 4.33 (+27%) | 258.5 |
| 2025 | LAA | AL | 2 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6.20 | 4.16 (-49%) | 271.3 |
| 2026 | LAA | AL | 1 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48.2 | 41 | 26 | 29 | 49 | 4.81 | 4.18 (-15%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86.0 | 80 | 46 | 50 | 81 | 4.81 | — | 530 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | LAA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 19.1 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4.66 |
| Away | 15 | 18.0 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | LAA | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | LAA | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | LAA | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-26 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-07-30 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-26 | LAA | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-24 | LAA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-23 | LAA | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-19 | LAA | PHI | L | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Sam Bachman: the record in brief
Sam Bachman's major league record starts with the debut on May 26, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, from 2023 through 2025. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 235 pounds, Bachman is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bachman both batted and threw right-handed. Bachman was born on September 30, 1999, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Sam Bachman was born Samuel Duane Bachman.
Across 78 games (0 starts), Bachman has recorded 4 wins against 8 losses with a 4.81 ERA. The totals include 81 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bachman's seasons was 4.22, so the 4.81 figure ran 14.0% worse than average. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, Bachman posted a 4.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. Bachman's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 529.8.
The game-log section draws on 68 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bachman.
Every defensive appearance on record for Bachman, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Bachman
- Was Sam Bachman a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Bachman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 81 strikeouts.
- What was Sam Bachman's career ERA?
- Sam Bachman finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 4-8 with 81 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Bachman have?
- Sam Bachman recorded 81 career strikeouts.
- Is Sam Bachman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Bachman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Bachman play for?
- Sam Bachman played for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.