Sam Dyson

Born: 5/7/1988 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-05 | Final Game: 2019-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Samuel Isaac Dyson

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Biography

Sam Dyson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2012 to 2019. Born in 1988, he made his debut on July 5, 2012, and showcased his skills primarily as a reliever. Over the course of his career, Dyson compiled a record of 24-23 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. He recorded a total of 310 strikeouts and notched 59 saves, establishing himself as a reliable option in high-pressure situations. Dyson's career spanned a time when the game increasingly emphasized bullpen roles, and he was known for his ability to perform in critical moments, often coming in during late innings to secure victories for his teams. His contributions were vital in various seasons, helping to solidify the back end of the pitching staff. Throughout his career, Dyson played for multiple teams, and his effectiveness as a closer added depth to the bullpens he was part of, marking him as a significant figure in the relief pitching landscape of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	23	376	1	0	0	59	386.7	365	146	31	129	310	3.40	0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 17.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2012	TOR	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0.7	4	3	2	1	40.50	—	0.0
2013	MIA	NL	0	2	5	1	0	11.0	16	11	5	5	9.00	3.87 (-133%)	-626.6
2014	MIA	NL	3	1	31	0	0	42.0	41	10	15	33	2.14	3.74 (+43%)	619.1
2015	MIA	NL	3	3	44	0	0	44.0	41	18	17	41	3.68	3.96 (+7%)	490.1
2015	TEX	AL	2	1	31	0	2	31.3	24	4	4	30	1.15	3.96 (+71%)	1457.9
2016	TEX	AL	3	2	73	0	38	70.3	63	19	23	55	2.43	4.19 (+42%)	1024.1
2017	TEX	AL	1	6	17	0	0	16.7	31	20	12	7	10.80	4.36 (-148%)	-2006.7
2017	SFG	NL	3	4	38	0	14	38.0	36	17	18	27	4.03	4.36 (+8%)	-
2018	SFG	NL	4	3	74	0	3	70.3	56	21	20	56	2.69	4.15 (+35%)	-
2019	SFG	NL	4	1	49	0	2	51.0	39	14	7	47	2.47	4.51 (+45%)	-
2019	MIN	AL	1	0	12	0	0	11.3	14	9	6	8	7.15	4.51 (-59%)	-660.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
376	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 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 .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2012	TOR	AL	2	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2013	MIA	NL	5	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2014	MIA	NL	31	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2015	MIA	NL	44	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2015	TEX	AL	31	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2016	TEX	AL	73	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	TEX	AL	17	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2017	SFG	NL	38	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2018	SFG	NL	74	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2019	SFG	NL	49	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2019	MIN	AL	12	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	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	ALDS1	TEX	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2015	ALDS2	TEX	4	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	0	5	0	1	4.7	6	1	1	3	1.93

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2016	ALDS1	TEX	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00
2015	ALDS2	TEX	0	0	4	0	1	3.7	6	1	1	2	2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	376	1	29	50	5	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	TOR	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2013	MIA	P	5	1	1	0	0	0
2014	MIA	P	31	0	7	4	2	0
2015	MIA	P	44	0	3	5	3	1
2015	TEX	P	31	0	1	6	0	0
2016	TEX	P	73	0	3	12	0	1
2017	TEX	P	17	0	0	1	0	0
2017	SFN	P	38	0	2	7	0	0
2018	SFN	P	74	0	5	8	0	2
2019	SFN	P	49	0	7	5	0	1
2019	MIN	P	12	0	0	2	0	0