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Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Samardzija
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: January 23, 1985 in Merrillville, IN USA
  • Weight: 233 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 25, 2008
  • Final Game: September 25, 2020
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Jeff Samardzija might have a losing record of 80-106, but he was one of the best athletes in Notre Dame history, having starred in both Baseball and Football, and he could have easily had a career in the NFL as a Wide Receiver.  Instead, he opted for a career in Baseball, which began in Chicago with the Cubs.

Samardzija was in the bullpen for the first four years in Wrigley, became a starter in 2011, and would have one of the more unique seasons of any starter in recent memory.  While posting a lower ERA of 2.83 in 17 Games for the Cubs, he had a meager record of 2-7.  Samardzija was chosen for the National League All-Star Game but was traded to Oakland before the contest and was ineligible to play as he was now an American League player.

He never had an All-Star caliber year again but was still a decent starter, who would later play for Chicago (AL) and San Francisco.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 2026
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1) (2014)
    Lowest BB/9 (1) (NL) (2017)
    Most Strikeouts (1) (NL) (2017)
    Most Shutouts (1) (AL) (2015)
    World Series Rings (None) 

  • Other Points of Note:

    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Games Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/BB)
    1 Top Ten Finish (FIP)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Sacrifice Hits)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    79. SO/9: 7.926
    81. SO/BB: 2.951

Should Jeff Samardzija be in the Hall of Fame?

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