Jeff Samardzija
Career Overview

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Jeff Samardzija is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on January 23, 1985, in Merrillville, Indiana, and attended Valparaiso High School, where he played both football and baseball. Samardzija was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB draft.

Jeff Samardzija is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on January 23, 1985, in Merrillville, Indiana, and attended Valparaiso High School, where he played both football and baseball. Samardzija was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB draft.

Career Pitching Stats

NL 2008-2020

Win-Loss

80–106

ERA

4.15

Strikeouts

1,449

WHIP

1.244

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Skills Scorecard

Control

A

Velocity

A-

Stamina

C

Command

B

Range

A-

Fielding

C+

Career Timeline

2008-2014

Chicago Cubs (NL)

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2014

Oakland Athletics (AL)

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2015

Chicago White Sox (AL)

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2016-2020

San Francisco Giants (NL)

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