Sammy Gervacio
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Sammy Gervacio was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 35 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.65 ERA and 28 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 896.8.
- 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-08-14
- Last Game
- 2010-05-03
Full name: Samuel Gervacio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 2.14 | 4.32 (+50%) | 896.8 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 3.65 | — | 897 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | HOU | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 13.1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2.02 |
| Away | 19 | 11.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 5.56 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-03 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-05-01 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-04-28 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-27 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-04-07 | HOU | SFG | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-04-05 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-10-04 | HOU | NYN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-03 | HOU | NYN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-02 | HOU | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-30 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | NL | $402,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $402,500 | ||
Sammy Gervacio: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 14, 2009 and the final game on May 3, 2010, Sammy Gervacio built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Astros, from 2009 through 2010. Gervacio played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 10, 1985, in Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor, D.R., Gervacio was listed at 6'0" and 175 pounds. Gervacio's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Gervacio.
The pitching table credits Gervacio with a 1-2 record and a 3.65 ERA in 35 games. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. The leagues Gervacio pitched in allowed 4.20 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.1% better than average. In 2009, one of the busiest seasons, Gervacio posted a 2.14 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32. Gervacio's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 896.8.
Gervacio appears at one position only: pitcher, in 35 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 1 assists against 1 errors.
The one salary on file is $402,500, for 2010. Retrosheet box scores cover 70 of Gervacio's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Gervacio
- What years did Sammy Gervacio play?
- Sammy Gervacio played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Sammy Gervacio a pitcher?
- Yes. Sammy Gervacio pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- What was Sammy Gervacio's career ERA?
- Sammy Gervacio finished with a 3.65 career ERA, going 1-2 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sammy Gervacio have?
- Sammy Gervacio recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Sammy Gervacio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sammy Gervacio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sammy Gervacio play for?
- Sammy Gervacio played for the Houston Astros.