Keyvius Sampson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2016)
Keyvius Sampson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA and 84 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-07-30
- Last Game
- 2016-09-27
Full name: Keyvius Nathaniel Sampson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 2 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 67 | 38 | 26 | 42 | 6.54 | 3.96 (-65%) | -1041.8 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 40 | 19 | 27 | 42 | 4.35 | 4.19 (-4%) | -1974.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 7 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.2 | 107 | 57 | 53 | 84 | 5.60 | — | -3,016 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CIN | NL | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | CIN | NL | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 49.2 | 61 | 30 | 31 | 53 | 5.44 |
| Away | 13 | 42.0 | 46 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-27 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-08 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-05 | CIN | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-04 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-19 | CIN | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-14 | CIN | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-12 | CIN | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-27 | CIN | STL | — | 0.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-17 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | CIN | MIL | — | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016-09-08 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-05 | CIN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-04 | CIN | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-08-19 | CIN | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-14 | CIN | MIL | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016-08-12 | CIN | MIL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-08-06 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Salary History
Keyvius Sampson's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sampson's career ran from 2015 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CIN | NL | $507,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $507,500 | ||
Keyvius Sampson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Keyvius Sampson debuted on July 30, 2015 and played a final game on September 27, 2016. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 2015 to 2016. Listed as a pitcher, Sampson threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds. Sampson was born on January 6, 1991, in Gainesville, FL, USA. On the record, Keyvius Sampson was born Keyvius Nathaniel Sampson.
Sampson went 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA in 31 games, 14 of them starts. Sampson had 84 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sampson's seasons was 4.08, so the 5.60 figure ran 37.3% worse than average. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Sampson posted a 4.35 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Sampson's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 11 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Keyvius Sampson
- What years did Keyvius Sampson play?
- Keyvius Sampson played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016.
- Was Keyvius Sampson a pitcher?
- Yes. Keyvius Sampson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 84 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Keyvius Sampson hit?
- Keyvius Sampson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Keyvius Sampson play for?
- Keyvius Sampson played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2015–2016).
- What were Keyvius Sampson's career stats?
- In 31 games, Keyvius Sampson went 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 91.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Keyvius Sampson earn in his career?
- Keyvius Sampson's recorded salaries total $507,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sampson's career ran from 2015 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Keyvius Sampson's salary?
- Keyvius Sampson's recorded salary was $507,500 in 2016.
- What position did Keyvius Sampson play?
- Keyvius Sampson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Keyvius Sampson and how much did he weigh?
- Keyvius Sampson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Keyvius Sampson's career ERA?
- Keyvius Sampson finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 2-7 with 84 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Keyvius Sampson have?
- Keyvius Sampson recorded 84 career strikeouts.
- Is Keyvius Sampson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Keyvius Sampson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.