Jeff Samardzija
Born: 1/23/1985 in Merrillville, IN, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-07-25 | Final Game: 2020-09-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 233 lbs
Full name: Jeffrey Alan Samardzija
Biography
Jeff Samardzija was a professional baseball pitcher who had a significant career spanning from 2008 to 2020. Born in 1985, he made his Major League Baseball debut on July 25, 2008, and played until his retirement on September 25, 2020. Over his career, Samardzija compiled a win-loss record of 80-106 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.15. Known for his powerful arm and ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 1,449 strikeouts during his time in the league, alongside a single save.
Samardzija was selected as an All-Star once, a testament to his skills and impact on the mound. He played during an era characterized by high offensive outputs and evolving pitching strategies, making his achievements even more notable. Samardzija's journey from a promising two-sport athlete at the University of Notre Dame to a reliable Major League pitcher showcased his competitive spirit and dedication to the game, leaving a lasting impression on fans and fellow players alike.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 106 | 364 | 241 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1645.3 | 1555 | 759 | 205 | 491 | 1449 | 4.15 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHC | NL | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.7 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 2.28 | - |
| 2009 | CHC | NL | 1 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.7 | 46 | 29 | 15 | 21 | 7.53 | - |
| 2010 | CHC | NL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 8.38 | - |
| 2011 | CHC | NL | 8 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.0 | 64 | 29 | 50 | 87 | 2.97 | - |
| 2012 | CHC | NL | 9 | 13 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.7 | 157 | 74 | 56 | 180 | 3.81 | - |
| 2013 | CHC | NL | 8 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 213.7 | 210 | 103 | 78 | 214 | 4.34 | - |
| 2014 | CHC | NL | 2 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.0 | 99 | 34 | 31 | 103 | 2.83 | - |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 111.7 | 92 | 39 | 12 | 99 | 3.14 | 1251.5 |
| 2015 | CHW | AL | 11 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 214.0 | 228 | 118 | 49 | 163 | 4.96 | - |
| 2016 | SFG | NL | 12 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 203.3 | 190 | 86 | 54 | 167 | 3.81 | - |
| 2017 | SFG | NL | 9 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 207.7 | 204 | 102 | 32 | 205 | 4.42 | - |
| 2018 | SFG | NL | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 | 47 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 6.25 | - |
| 2019 | SFG | NL | 11 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181.3 | 152 | 71 | 49 | 140 | 3.52 | - |
| 2020 | SFG | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 9.72 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 350 | 16 | 44 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 154 | 0.126 | 0.144 | 0.191 | 0.335 | -2932.6 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHC | NL | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHC | NL | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHC | NL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHC | NL | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHC | NL | 31 | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0.100 | -522.7 |
| 2013 | CHC | NL | 33 | 62 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0.113 | -579.1 |
| 2014 | CHC | NL | 17 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.176 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | OAK | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CHW | AL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SFG | NL | 34 | 64 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0.156 | -546.7 |
| 2017 | SFG | NL | 35 | 64 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0.094 | -730.1 |
| 2018 | SFG | NL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | SFG | NL | 32 | 50 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0.120 | -554.0 |
| 2020 | SFG | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NLDS1 | SFN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2008 | NLDS1 | CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NLDS1 | SFN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| 2008 | NLDS1 | CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 364 | 241 | 105 | 161 | 13 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CHN | P | 26 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | P | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHN | P | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHN | P | 75 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | CHN | P | 28 | 28 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | CHN | P | 33 | 33 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014 | CHN | P | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | OAK | P | 16 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | CHA | P | 32 | 32 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | SFN | P | 32 | 32 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | SFN | P | 32 | 32 | 12 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | SFN | P | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SFN | P | 32 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | SFN | P | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 364 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Player of the Week | Week of 2017-09-02 |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-08-25 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SFN | NL | $10,800,000 |
| 2015 | CHA | AL | $9,800,000 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $2,640,000 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $2,640,000 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $3,300,000 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $32,180,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 2004, 2005, 2006 |