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.