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Jeff Samardzija

28-Year-Old Pitcher – Chicago Cubs

2013 Stats

W-L

2-6

ERA

3.25

WHIP

1.13

K

72

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The hard-throwing righty finally harnessed his top-shelf stuff in 2012, and the result was a breakout. A 180:56 K:BB ratio in 174.1 innings is borderline elite, but the low innings total, average stra...

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LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 5"   WT: 225   DOB: 1/1/1985   BORN: Merrillville, IN   COLLEGE: Notre Dame   DRAFTED: 5th Rd    Show ContractHide Contract

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Jeff Samardzija Contract Information:

Agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Cubs in January of 2013, avoiding arbitration.

May 22, 2013  –  Jeff Samardzija News

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Samardzija (2-6) turned in a solid performance Wednesday, going seven strong and striking out eight, but ultimately ended up being the tough luck loser in the 1-0 loss to Pittsburgh.

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Jeff Samardzija Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2006 21 A A 2 2 0 11.0 6 4 1 4 6 0 1 0 3.27 1.09
2007 22 A Day 24 20 0 107.3 142 59 8 45 35 3 8 0 4.95 1.65
2007 22 AA TEN 6 6 0 34.3 33 13 8 20 9 3 3 0 3.41 1.22
2008 23 AA TEN 16 15 0 76.0 71 41 6 44 42 3 5 0 4.86 1.49
2008 23 AAA IOW 6 6 0 37.3 32 13 5 40 16 4 1 0 3.13 1.29
2008 23 MAJ CHN 26 0 0 27.7 24 7 0 25 15 1 0 1 2.28 1.41
2009 24 AAA IOW 18 17 0 89.0 98 43 12 71 27 6 6 0 4.35 1.40
2009 24 MAJ CHN 20 2 0 34.7 46 29 7 21 15 1 3 0 7.53 1.76
2010 25 AAA Iow 35 14 0 111.1 86 54 9 102 67 11 3 0 0 0 4.37 1.38
2010 25 MAJ CHC 7 3 0 19.3 21 18 4 9 20 2 2 0 0 0 8.38 2.12
2011 26 MAJ CHC 75 0 0 88.0 64 29 5 87 50 8 4 0 2 13 2.97 1.30
2012 27 MAJ CHC 28 28 0 174.7 157 74 20 180 56 9 13 0 0 0 3.81 1.22
2013 28 MAJ CHC 10 10 0 63.7 50 23 6 72 22 2 6 0 0 0 3.25 1.13
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3-Year Averages MAJ   36 10 0 94.0 80 40 9 92 42 6 6 0 0 4 3.83 1.30
Career  (View All) MAJ   166 43 0 408.0 362 180 42 394 178 23 28 1 3.97 1.32

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Jeff Samardzija Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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DATE OPP IP H R ER HR BB K HBP WP CG W-L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
May. 22 @Pit 7.0 3 1 1 0 1 8 0 1 0 L 0 0 0 3.25 1.13
May. 15 Col 8.0 5 2 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 3.49 1.20
May. 10 @Was 5.0 8 7 5 1 2 5 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 3.70 1.25
May. 4 Cin 6.0 4 2 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 3.09 1.17
Apr. 29 SD 5.0 4 3 3 0 4 8 0 2 0 - 0 0 0 3.35 1.17
Apr. 24 @Cin 6.0 7 1 1 1 3 8 0 1 0 L 0 0 0 3.03 1.10
Apr. 19 @Mil 7.0 6 5 4 2 1 4 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 3.38 0.98
Apr. 13 SF 6.0 7 2 2 0 1 5 1 1 0 L 0 0 0 2.75 0.97
Apr. 7 @Atl 5.7 4 4 4 0 4 13 1 2 0 L 0 0 0 2.63 0.80
Apr. 1 @Pit 8.0 2 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 W 0 0 0 0.00 0.38
Last 14 Days
3 Games:  Avg. 6.7 IP/G
20.0 16 10 8 2 5 20 0 1 0 1-2 0 0 0 3.60 1.05
Last 30 Days
6 Games:  Avg. 6.2 IP/G
37.0 31 16 13 4 15 41 0 4 0 1-3 0 0 0 3.16 1.24
Last 60 Days
10 Games:  Avg. 6.4 IP/G
63.7 50 27 23 6 22 72 2 7 0 2-6 0 0 0 3.25 1.13
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Jeff Samardzija Split Stats    (View Full Split Stats)

Vs. Left

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013118341024502.222
201236983377920512.241
2011150332725611.208

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013143381226614.202
20123549719781018.239
2011230542339804.195

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201325.0110251022.881.20
201278.34409128123.221.16
201142.0510462432.791.24

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201338.7150471243.491.09
201296.3590892884.301.27
201146.0330412623.131.35
Jeff Samardzija Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2006 21 A A 2 2 11.0 3.27 4.91 0.67 0.82 72.7% 3.27 5.29 .156
2007 22 A Day 24 20 107.3 3.77 2.93 1.29 0.67 69.8% 4.95 4.34 .342
2007 22 AA TEN 6 6 34.3 5.24 2.36 2.22 2.10 85.3% 3.41 5.94 .246
2008 23 AA TEN 16 15 76.0 5.21 4.97 1.05 0.71 67.3% 4.86 4.81 .276
2008 23 AAA IOW 6 6 37.3 9.64 3.86 2.50 1.21 81.4% 3.13 4.16 .293
2008 23 MAJ CHN 26 0 27.7 8.13 4.88 1.67 0.00 1.03 82.1% 94.7 MPH 2.28 3.07 .312
2009 24 AAA IOW 18 17 89.0 7.18 2.73 2.63 1.21 72.6% 4.35 4.37 .323
2009 24 MAJ CHN 20 2 34.7 5.45 3.89 1.40 1.82 1.23 59.3% 93.8 MPH 7.53 5.95 .337
2010 25 AAA Iow 35 14 111.1 8.26 5.43 1.52 0.73 68.8% 4.37 4.28 .267
2010 25 MAJ CHC 7 3 19.3 4.19 9.31 0.45 1.86 0.64 62.2% 93.3 MPH 8.38 8.37 .272
2011 26 MAJ CHC 75 0 88.0 8.90 5.11 1.74 0.51 1.03 78% 95.1 MPH 2.97 3.84 .268
2012 27 MAJ CHC 28 28 174.7 9.27 2.89 3.21 1.03 1.27 72% 95.0 MPH 3.81 3.66 .305
2013 28 MAJ CHC 10 10 63.7 10.18 3.11 3.27 0.85 1.56 74.2% 94.7 MPH 3.25 3.29 .290
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3-Year Averages MAJ   36 10 94.0 8.81 4.02 2.19 0.86 72.6% 3.83 3.83 .291
Career MAJ   166 43 408.0 8.69 3.93 2.21 0.93 72.3% 3.97 3.96 .297

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2013 Stat Review for Jeff Samardzija    As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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3.27 K/BB
GOOD
10.18 K/9
ELITE
3.11 BB/9
WEAK
94.7 MPH Fastball
ELITE
0.9 HR/9
GREAT
1.56 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE GROUNDBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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3.25 ERA
GREAT
1.13 WHIP
ELITE
3.29 FIP
ELITE
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.290 BABIP
AVERAGE
74.2% Strand Rate
HIGH

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Jeff Samardzija

Overall Ratings

2013 projections compared to top pitchers in 2012.

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Worst Matchups for Jeff Samardzija (by OPS against, min 4 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Ike Davis NY-N 6 3 2 6 0 0 1 .500 1.667 2.167
Carlos Quentin SD 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 .600 1.400 2.000
Norichika Aoki MIL 6 4 0 0 1 0 1 .667 1.167 1.881
Todd Frazier CIN 4 2 1 1 1 2 0 .500 1.250 1.850
Gordon Beckham CHI-A 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .500 1.250 1.750
Daniel Murphy NY-N 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 .500 1.167 1.667
Will Venable SD 5 2 0 2 3 1 0 .400 1.000 1.625
Miguel Montero AZ 4 2 0 2 1 1 0 .500 1.000 1.600
Albert Pujols ANA 12 5 2 7 3 0 0 .417 1.000 1.563
Emilio Bonifacio TOR 8 4 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .875 1.475

Best Matchups for Jeff Samardzija (by OPS against, min 4 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Rafael Furcal STL 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Alexi Amarista SD 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .000 .000
Charlie Blackmon COL 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Todd Helton COL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jed Lowrie OAK 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Alejandro De Aza CHI-A 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Vogelsong SF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000 .000
Dustin Pedroia BOS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Tommy Hanson ANA 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .000 .000 .000
Brian Bogusevic CHI-N 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .000 .000

Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season.     Jump To:     ▲ Basic Stats      ▲ Split Stats      ▲ Advanced Stats

Jeff Samardzija: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Samardzija (2-5) was dominant on the mound Wednesday, going eight strong innings while giving up two runs on five hits and striking out seven against the Rockies.

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Samardzija allowed seven runs (five earned) on eight hits, walking two and striking out five over five innings of a 7-3 loss to Washington on Friday night.

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Samardzija allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings and did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Reds.

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Samardzija did not factor in Monday's decision, allowing three runs and four hits over five innings. He matched a season high with four walks and struck out eight.

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Samardzija struck out eight and walked three while giving up one run on seven hits over six innings in a 1-0 loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

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Samardzija gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk over seven innings Friday, while striking out four Brewers en route to his third loss of the season.

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Samardzija struck out five batters and allowed two runs over six innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Giants.

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Samardzija struck out a career-high 13 Sunday, and at one point struck out six in a row, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

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Samardzija was masterful on Opening Day, earning the win while hurling eight innings of shutout ball against the Pirates, striking out nine in the process.

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Samardzija gave up four runs and four hits in 4.2 innings in an exhibition win over Arizona on Monday.

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Samardzija threw 66 pitches in a "B" game against the Rangers on Wednesday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Samardzija came into 2011 as a wild thrower with a big arm, but made significant progress as the season wore on, with a 35:16 K:BB ratio in 36.1 second-half innings. Samardzija averaged 95 mph with his fastball last year and actually sat in the 96-98 range for most of the second half to go along with an improved slider. He's expressed interest in competing for a rotation slot this spring, but could easily land in a setup role, or even become the team's closer should Carlos Marmol be dealt or fail to right the ship.

2011

Samardzija has a great arm, but simply lacks anything close to the command necessary for success at the major league level. In fact, he hasn't even pitched particularly well at Triple-A the last two years. He'll vie for a spot at the back end of the rotation with a cast of dozens, and failing that, could wind up in the bullpen in a low-leverage role. But it's more likely he begins the year at Triple-A.

2010

The Cubs love Samardzija's arm - he's touched 99 mph on the radar gun - but so far he's looked nowhere near ready, allowing too many home runs both at Triple-A and the majors last year. Samardzija will compete with Sean Marshall, Tom Gorzelanny and Jay Jackson for the fifth starter job, but we'd be surprised if he were to prevail unless he vastly improves command of his secondary pitches.

2009

Samardzija was impressive for the first month after his late-July callup, making hitters miss with his blistering fastball (clocked as high as 99 mph) and occasional slider and changeup. But he struggled with his command down the stretch, and while his ERA was spared by some unearned runs, his 1.41 WHIP tells the tale. Samardzija is slated for a middle-relief role at press time, but there's some chance he returns to Triple-A to work on commanding his secondary pitches. If he does, the sky's the limit.

2008

The former Notre Dame wide receiver, Samardzija's a hard thrower who Cubs' GM Jim Hendry is so high on, he declared him untouchable in trade talks along with last year's top pick Tyler Colvin, top prospect Felix Pie and pitching prospect Sean Gallagher. In truth, none of the four are can't-miss players, and Samardzija is probably the furthest from making a contribution to the big-league club. Samardzija struggled with his command at High-A last year, before being promoted to Double-A where he fared decently in a 34-inning sample. Expect him to start the season at Double-A in 2008 and don't be surprised if there are some growing pains at that level.