Jeff Samardzija, baseball player, 2008-2020

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

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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

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 CHC NL 1 0 26 0 0 0 1 27.7 24 7 15 25 2.28 4.32 (+47%) -
2009 CHC NL 1 3 20 2 0 0 0 34.7 46 29 15 21 7.53 4.32 (-74%) -
2010 CHC NL 2 2 7 3 0 0 0 19.3 21 18 20 9 8.38 4.08 (-105%) -
2011 CHC NL 8 4 75 0 0 0 0 88.0 64 29 50 87 2.97 3.94 (+25%) -
2012 CHC NL 9 13 28 28 1 0 0 174.7 157 74 56 180 3.81 4.01 (+5%) -
2013 CHC NL 8 13 33 33 2 1 0 213.7 210 103 78 214 4.34 3.87 (-12%) -
2014 CHC NL 2 7 17 17 0 0 0 108.0 99 34 31 103 2.83 3.74 (+24%) -
2014 OAK AL 5 6 16 16 2 0 0 111.7 92 39 12 99 3.14 3.74 (+16%) 1251.5
2015 CHW AL 11 13 32 32 2 2 0 214.0 228 118 49 163 4.96 3.96 (-25%) -
2016 SFG NL 12 11 32 32 1 0 0 203.3 190 86 54 167 3.81 4.19 (+9%) -
2017 SFG NL 9 15 32 32 1 1 0 207.7 204 102 32 205 4.42 4.36 (-1%) -
2018 SFG NL 1 5 10 10 0 0 0 44.7 47 31 26 30 6.25 4.15 (-51%) -
2019 SFG NL 11 12 32 32 0 0 0 181.3 152 71 49 140 3.52 4.51 (+22%) -
2020 SFG NL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 16.7 21 18 4 6 9.72 4.45 (-118%) -

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

Career AVG .126 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.335 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS 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 .254 (-61%) .318 (-48%) .405 (-75%) .724 (-63%) -522.7
2013 CHC NL 33 62 4 7 2 0 1 2 0 1 31 0.113 .253 (-55%) .317 (-60%) .396 (-51%) .714 (-55%) -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 .255 (-39%) .321 (-49%) .417 (-44%) .738 (-46%) -546.7
2017 SFG NL 35 64 3 6 2 0 1 2 0 0 25 0.094 .254 (-63%) .324 (-71%) .425 (-60%) .750 (-65%) -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 .252 (-52%) .322 (-63%) .434 (-63%) .757 (-63%) -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