Sam Selman, baseball player, 2019-2022

Sam Selman

Born: 11/14/1990 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-08-01 | Final Game: 2022-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Samuel Ayres Selman

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Biography

Sam Selman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022. Born in 1990, Selman made his debut on August 1, 2019, and concluded his career on October 2, 2022. He showcased his skills primarily as a reliever, contributing to his teams with a blend of power and finesse on the mound. During his time in the majors, Selman compiled a record of 1-2 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81, striking out 70 batters while earning 1 save. His ability to miss bats and navigate tough situations made him a valuable asset in the bullpen. Though his career was relatively brief, Selman played during a time when the game was evolving, emphasizing strikeouts and relief pitching strategies, which have become increasingly important in contemporary baseball. His journey through the league reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by many pitchers in the modern era of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 75 0 0 0 1 73.0 55 39 11 32 70 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 12.6% worse than 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
2019 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 6 5 6 10 4.35 4.51 (+3%) -
2020 SFG NL 1 1 24 0 0 0 1 19.3 13 8 9 23 3.72 4.45 (+16%) -
2021 SFG NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.0 4 4 4 8 4.50 — -
2021 LAA AL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 17.0 16 12 8 11 6.35 4.27 (-49%) -210.1
2022 OAK AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 18.3 16 10 5 18 4.91 3.97 (-24%) -459.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2019 SFG NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 SFG NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SFG NL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2021 LAA AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 0 6 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 SFN P 10 0 2 1 0 0
2020 SFN P 24 0 1 2 0 0
2021 SFN P 7 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAA P 18 0 0 2 0 0
2022 OAK P 16 0 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 75