Jeff Samardzija
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-4, 233lb (193cm, 105kg)
Born:
January 23, 1985
in Merrillville, IN
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Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round of the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN).
High School: Valparaiso HS (Valparaiso, IN)
School: University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN)
Debut:
July 25, 2008
(Age 23-184d,
19,382nd in major league history)
vs. FLA 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
September 25, 2020
(Age 35-246d)
vs. SDP 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2009 season
Agents: Wasserman • Previously: Mark Rodgers, Sam Samardzija
Full Name: Jeffrey Alan Samardzija
Nicknames:
Shark
Pronunciation: \suh-MAR-jah\
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