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Jeff Samardzija • #29 • P
Status:Free agent
Ht/Wt:6'4", 233 lbs.
Born:Jan 23, 1985 (39 yrs) in Merrillville, IN
Hometown:Merrillville, IN
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2006 (5/149).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2020
9/28/2020 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
9/26/2020 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
9/25/2020 Missed 41 games (right shoulder injury).
8/08/2020 Right shoulder injury, 10-day injured list.
2018
10/29/2018 Missed the last 64 regular season games (right shoulder inflammation).
9/04/2018 Right shoulder inflammation, 60-day DL.
7/15/2018 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL.
7/07/2018 Missed 35 games (right shoulder inflammation).
5/30/2018 Right shoulder inflammation, 10-day DL.
4/20/2018 Missed 18 games (strained pectoral muscle).
3/29/2018 Strained pectoral muscle, 10-day DL.
2015
12/05/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a five-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
5/11/2015 Missed 5 games (suspended by mlb).
4/25/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 5 games.
1/16/2015 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2014
12/09/2014 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
9/30/2014 Not on the Oakland Athletics Wild Card playoff game roster.
7/05/2014 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
2/08/2014 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2013
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2012
3/05/2012 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2010
9/07/2010 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
4/24/2010 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2009
9/08/2009 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
8/13/2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
6/30/2009 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
5/06/2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
4/23/2009 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
4/05/2009 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
2008
7/25/2008 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
3/11/2008 Optioned to Tennessee (AA).
2007
3/12/2007 Optioned to Daytona (A).
1/19/2007 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a five-year contract.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th round (149th overall) in 2006.
Career Transactions
2015
12/05/2015 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
2014
12/09/2014 Oakland Athletics traded Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa to the Chicago White Sox for Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Rangel Ravelo, and Josh Phegley.
7/05/2014 Chicago Cubs traded Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the Oakland Athletics for Addison Russell, Bill McKinney, Dan Straily and a player to be named later.
2006
6/06/2006 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 5th Round (149th overall) in 2006.
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