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Jeff Samardzija
ERA W-L K
3.35 4-7 110
Team: Chi CubsHt / Wt: 6-5 / 225 NFBC ADP: 118.06
Position: SPBorn: 1/23/1985 Birthplace: Merrillville, Indiana
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 5th Round by Cubs (2006)


Latest News
June 9 5:19 PM PT6:19 PM MT7:19 PM CT8:19 PM ET20:19 ET0:19 GMT8:19 CST5:19 PM MST7:19 PM EST7:49 PM VEN4:19 UAE (+1)7:19 PM CT-Samardzija was charged with four runs and eight hits over six innings in the Cubs' 6-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.
Analysis: Samardzija has given up seven runs over 12 1-3 innings in his last two starts after allowing three runs over 24 innings in his previous three outings.
May 28 10:49 AM PT11:49 AM MT12:49 PM CT1:49 PM ET13:49 ET17:49 GMT1:49 CST10:49 AM MST12:49 PM EST1:19 PM VEN21:49 UAE12:49 PM CT-Samardzija threw a complete game, two-hit shutout as the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 on Monday.
Analysis: Samardzija had dropped five straight on the road in interleague play so this was a pleasant fantasy surprise.
May 23 2:49 PM PT3:49 PM MT4:49 PM CT5:49 PM ET17:49 ET21:49 GMT5:49 CST2:49 PM MST4:49 PM EST5:19 PM VEN1:49 UAE (+1)4:49 PM CT-Samardzija held the Pirates to one run, three hits and a walk over seven innings on Wednesday, though he received the loss in a 1-0 defeat.
Analysis: Samardzija is 2-6, though his ERA and run support average both sit at 3.25.
May 16 1:16 PM PT2:16 PM MT3:16 PM CT4:16 PM ET16:16 ET20:16 GMT4:16 CST1:16 PM MST3:16 PM EST3:46 PM VEN0:16 UAE (+1)3:16 PM CT-Samardzija yielded two runs and five hits over eight innings in the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
Analysis: Samardzija recorded his first victory since opening day as he had been 0-5 with a 4.43 ERA in seven starts since.
Apr. 25 11:19 AM PT12:19 PM MT1:19 PM CT2:19 PM ET14:19 ET18:19 GMT2:19 CST11:19 AM MST1:19 PM EST1:49 PM VEN22:19 UAE1:19 PM CT-Samardzija threw six innings of one-run ball in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Samardzija (1-4) had his fourth consecutive loss after beating Pittsburgh on Opening Day.
Apr. 1 3:16 PM PT4:16 PM MT5:16 PM CT6:16 PM ET18:16 ET22:16 GMT6:16 CST3:16 PM MST5:16 PM EST5:46 PM VEN2:16 UAE (+1)5:16 PM CT-Samardzija allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh in the season opener on Monday.
Analysis: Samardzija also struck out nine and improved to 1-0 on the season.
Mar. 3 10:42 AM PT11:42 AM MT12:42 PM CT1:42 PM ET13:42 ET18:42 GMT2:42 CST11:42 AM MST1:42 PM EST2:12 PM VEN22:42 UAE12:42 PM CT-Samardzija will be the opening-day starter for the Chicago Cubs, who said Matt Garza will start the season on the disabled list because of an injured muscle in his side that is preventing the right-hander from throwing.
Analysis: Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Sunday that Samardzija will start at Pittsburgh on April 1. He was 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA last season, when he had a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts. Samardzija will be joined in the rotation by Travis Wood, Carlos Villanueva, Edwin Jackson and Scott Feldman.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA SSX
2008 ChC 1 0 1 - 4 26 0 0 27.2 24 12 7 0 15 2 25 1.41 2.28 $34.17
2009 ChC 1 3 0 - 0 20 2 0 34.2 46 29 29 7 15 1 21 1.76 7.53 $1.17
2010 ChC 2 2 0 - 0 7 3 0 19.1 21 22 18 4 20 1 9 2.12 8.38 -$.17
2011 ChC 8 4 0 - 2 75 0 0 88.0 64 35 29 5 50 3 87 1.30 2.97 $129.00
2012 ChC 9 13 0 - 0 28 28 1 174.2 157 79 74 20 56 2 180 1.22 3.81 $219.17
2013 ChC 4 7 0 - 0 15 15 1 99.1 84 41 37 9 34 0 110 1.19 3.35 $133.33
Career 25 29 1 - 6 171 48 2 443.2 396 218 194 45 190 9 432 1.32 3.94  

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 ChC 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2009 ChC 20 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .800
2010 ChC 7 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 .250 .500 .250
2011 ChC 75 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2012 ChC 31 50 0 5 0 0 0 3 3 16 0 0 .100 .167 .100
2013 ChC 15 24 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 14 0 0 .083 .120 .250
Career 174 88 4 9 1 0 2 7 6 37 0 0 .102 .168 .182

Postseason

Pitching Statistics
Year Team Round W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K ERA
2008 ChC Total 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00
    0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00
Career 0 0 0 - 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 732 98 91 94.9 49.8
Slider 263 87 79 82.7 17.89
Split-Finger 276 87 80 83.2 18.78
Cut Fastball 199 94 88 91.2 13.54

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