P Jeff 'Shark' Samardzija #48
Lansing Lugnuts (MIL) MAAA
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2000
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P JEFF 'SHARK' SAMARDZIJA #48 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 13-3 0 2.91 163.2 146 15 37 142 1.12 4.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 4 4
Cutter 5 5
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 7
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/13/2000 @ TUL Loss, 2-4 X 7.0 9 2 2 0 3
09/07/2000 @ REN Win, 5-4 X 6.2 7 4 4 0 5 Win
08/31/2000 RAL Win, 6-2 X 7.1 5 1 1 1 6 Win
08/25/2000 HB Win, 2-1 X 5.2 4 1 1 3 7
08/18/2000 @ CHE Win, 9-3 X 6.2 7 3 3 1 6 Win
08/12/2000 @ NH Win, 7-6 X 4.2 5 6 3 1 3
08/05/2000 PRO Win, 11-4 X 5.2 9 4 3 4 3 Win
07/30/2000 MAD Loss, 6-9 X 6.1 7 1 1 1 5
07/23/2000 MAD Loss, 3-9 X 4.2 8 7 5 1 9 Loss
07/17/2000 @ TUL Win, 5-4 X 7.0 9 4 3 2 6
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Samardzija.
High: Loyalty
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:01/23/1963
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 2nd Pick in Round 1
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 13 3 0 2.91 163.2 146 63 53 15 37 142 0 0.0 0 15 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.34 8.03 7.81 2.03 3.18 1.12 74 4.6 .282        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 269 62 9 0 8 31 13 59 1 2 0 .230 .265 .353 .618      
vs. RHB 350 84 16 2 7 32 24 83 2 2 5 .240 .297 .357 .654      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 1 0 1.86 29.0 19 7 6 3 3 29  
May 5 5 5 0 0 2.65 34.0 24 10 10 4 10 31  
June 4 4 3 1 0 1.98 27.1 21 6 6 0 6 18  
July 5 5 0 1 0 4.25 29.2 36 19 14 4 8 31  
August 5 5 3 0 0 3.30 30.0 30 15 11 2 10 25  
September 2 2 1 0 0 3.95 13.2 16 6 6 2 0 8  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 24 24 13 5 0 2.72 175.1 122 61 53 15 54 231  
2 Years Ago 11 1 1 1 2 3.60 20.0 15 8 8 4 11 27  
Career 206 192 112 39 2 3.09 1291.1 1057 476 443 111 357 1559  
Home 14 14 8 1 0 2.05 92.1 70 24 21 5 21 91  
Road 11 11 5 2 0 4.04 71.1 76 39 32 10 16 51  
Grass 24 24 13 2 0 2.76 156.2 136 57 48 13 37 136  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 6.43 7.0 10 6 5 2 0 6  
Day 9 9 5 1 0 3.21 56.0 56 24 20 4 14 44  
Night 16 16 8 2 0 2.76 107.2 90 39 33 11 23 98  
As Starter 25 25 13 3 0 2.91 163.2 146 63 53 15 37 142  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1985 Boston - FORT 22 35 35 13 16 0 3.30 267.2 247 110 98 21 90 199 10 0 1.26 .281 3.14 6.2 117
1986 Milwaukee - FORT 23 9 9 3 2 0 4.50 48.0 52 25 24 6 17 39 0 0 1.44 .322 3.90 0.9 102
1986 Boston - FORT 23 23 23 7 11 0 5.05 142.2 160 92 80 22 52 105 0 0 1.49 .304 4.27 1.4 79
1986 Total - FORT 23 32 32 10 13 0 4.91 190.2 212 117 104 28 69 144 0 0 1.47 .308 4.18 2.3 84
1987 Milwaukee - FORT 24 33 33 14 10 0 3.99 212.0 215 101 94 26 69 159 1 0 1.34 .300 4.03 4.7 127
1988 San Francisco - FORT 25 34 25 10 9 0 4.51 179.2 192 106 90 19 80 116 0 0 1.51 .303 4.48 0.7 82
1989 San Francisco - FORT 26 30 4 1 4 0 5.10 72.1 70 46 41 6 40 47 0 0 1.52 .282 4.25 -0.2 67
1993 Minnesota - FORT 30 8 5 4 0 0 5.23 32.2 32 19 19 4 18 20 0 0 1.53 .269 5.22 0.1 87
1994 Minnesota - FORT 31 28 1 0 2 2 5.66 55.2 65 38 35 11 28 43 0 0 1.67 .318 5.85 -0.4 85
1997 Arizona - FORT 34 23 20 5 10 0 5.43 129.1 160 95 78 21 52 80 2 0 1.64 .325 5.64 0.1 81
Total FORT 223 155 57 64 2 4.41 1140.0 1193 632 559 136 446 808 13 0 1.44 .299 4.24 13.4 94
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Chesterfield - AAA 21 35 35 27 5 0 2.74 276.0 245 89 84 16 77 294 18 2 1.17 .312 3.58 6.7 161
1990 Lansing - AAA 27 27 27 11 8 0 4.43 156.1 145 83 77 19 41 195 1 0 1.19 .332 4.45 2.7 110
1991 Lansing - AAA 28 23 23 13 3 0 3.23 142.0 122 51 51 9 41 196 3 1 1.15 .360 3.59 3.8 147
1992 Lansing - AAA 29 18 18 11 2 0 3.94 107.1 95 47 47 11 31 163 2 0 1.17 .364 3.81 2.2 112
1993 Oxnard - AAA 30 14 10 4 4 0 2.93 61.1 39 22 20 4 24 90 1 1 1.03 .289 2.99 1.2 122
1995 Lansing - AAA 32 23 23 13 8 0 2.80 138.1 100 45 43 15 26 156 1 1 0.91 .263 3.71 1.7 132
1997 Reno - AAA 34 6 6 6 0 0 1.24 51.0 28 7 7 3 15 65 2 1 0.84 .240 3.19 1.2 314
1998 Lansing - AAA 35 11 1 1 1 2 3.60 20.0 15 8 8 4 11 27 0 0 1.30 .262 5.19 -0.3 98
1999 Lansing - AAA 36 24 24 13 5 0 2.72 175.1 122 61 53 15 54 231 5 1 1.00 .279 3.33 3.2 136
2000 Lansing - AAA 37 25 25 13 3 0 2.91 163.2 146 63 53 15 37 142 0 0 1.12 .282 3.18 4.6 149
Total MAAA 206 192 112 39 2 3.09 1291.1 1057 476 443 111 357 1559 33 7 1.09 .306 3.62 137.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 Milwaukee - FORT 23 1 1 0 1 0 2.84 6.1 10 3 2 0 2 4 0 0 1.89 .500 2.52 0.2 161
1987 Milwaukee - FORT 24 5 5 1 1 0 6.84 26.1 31 20 20 7 20 19 0 0 1.94 .312 7.29 -0.3 74
1997 Arizona - FORT 34 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 9.00 .500 21.20 -0.1 999
Total FORT 7 6 1 2 0 6.00 33.0 42 23 22 7 24 23 0 0 2.00 .354 6.51 83.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1984 Chesterfield - AAA P 35 35 19 26 1 47 2 .957 276.0 1.47 -3.2 1.016
1985 Boston - MLB P 35 35 12 17 1 29 0 1.000 267.2 0.98 +0.7 1.147
1986 Milwaukee - MLB P 9 9 1 5 1 6 0 1.000 48.0 1.12 -0.1 1.011
1986 Boston - MLB P 23 23 4 17 1 21 0 1.000 142.2 1.32 -0.4 1.166
1987 Milwaukee - MLB P 33 33 8 16 1 27 3 .889 212.0 1.02 -1.7 .803
1988 San Francisco - MLB P 33 25 13 9 1 25 3 .880 179.2 1.10 -3.2 .860
1989 San Francisco - MLB P 30 4 3 5 0 9 1 .889 72.1 1.00 -1.2 .761
1990 Lansing - AAA P 27 27 9 12 0 22 1 .955 156.1 1.21 +0.1 1.201
1991 Lansing - AAA P 23 23 5 12 0 17 0 1.000 142.0 1.08 +0.2 1.117
1992 Lansing - AAA P 18 18 3 8 2 12 1 .917 107.1 0.92 -0.4 1.051
1993 Minnesota - MLB P 8 5 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 32.2 1.38 -0.0 .990
1993 Oxnard - AAA P 14 10 4 3 0 7 0 1.000 61.1 1.03 -0.0 .929
1994 Minnesota - MLB P 27 1 3 4 0 7 0 1.000 55.2 1.13 +0.2 .995
1995 Lansing - AAA P 23 23 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 138.1 0.59 +0.2 .936
1997 Arizona - MLB P 23 20 9 14 0 25 2 .920 129.1 1.60 -0.1 .939
1997 Reno - AAA P 6 6 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 51.0 0.53 +0.1 .700
1998 Lansing - AAA P 11 1 1 4 0 6 1 .833 20.0 2.25 +0.2 .927
1999 Lansing - AAA P 24 24 13 8 0 21 0 1.000 175.1 1.08 -0.9 .944
2000 Lansing - AAA P 25 25 10 13 1 25 2 .920 163.2 1.26 -2.1 .824
TOTAL P 427 347 123 184 9 323 16 .950 2431.1 1.14 -11.9 .981
PLAYER HISTORY
01/31/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox.
04/02/1984 Named the #8 prospect in the FORT
05/09/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New Haven Ravens with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/20/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Madison Express with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1984 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/01/1984 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/08/1984 Was selected to the 1984 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
09/01/1984 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/15/1984 Wins the 1984 MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/02/1985 Named the #11 prospect in the FORT
07/06/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/09/1985 Finished 2nd in 1985 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/10/1985 Finished 3rd in 1985 FORT AL Cy Young Award voting.
11/20/1985 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
08/01/1986 Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with C Dave Valle and RF Billy Baldwin, in exchange for SP Bob Moose, RP Humberto Robinson, and C Tony Wolters.
11/25/1986 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/20/1987 Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award.
06/03/1987 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/24/1987 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,758,600.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/30/1988 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants, along with SP Joe Coleman, 2B Kurt Abbott, and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for 3B Bill Madlock.
11/22/1988 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,011,500.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
11/23/1989 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/10/1989 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5).
05/02/1990 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Milwaukee organization.
11/03/1990 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5).
05/21/1991 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New Haven Ravens with 16 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/17/1991 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/21/1991 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
08/26/1991 Strikes out 15 against the Reno Aces.
09/30/1991 Wins the 1991 MLB Triple A World Series with the Lansing Lugnuts!
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
09/05/1992 Strikes out 17 against the Madison Express.
10/07/1992 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/04/1993 Released by the Milwaukee organization.
06/03/1993 Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Minnesota Twins organization.
07/10/1993 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Glendale Herons with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/24/1993 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/06/1993 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
10/03/1994 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
12/03/1994 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/18/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
04/28/1995 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/15/1995 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/30/1995 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Huntington Beach Phoenix with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1996 Released by the Milwaukee Brewers.
12/16/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/19/1997 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Tulsa Swordfish with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1997 Wins the MAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/24/1997 Became a free agent.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/22/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
03/02/1998 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
04/18/1998 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/26/1998 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04/17/1999 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Raleigh Sox with 13 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
05/19/1999 Strikes out 15 against the Chesterfield Royals.
06/08/1999 Strikes out 15 against the Reno Aces.
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
12/13/1999 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
07/09/2000 Was selected to the 2000 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1985 35 3
1987 33 10
Year L Rank
1985 16 8
1986 13 8
Year IP Rank
1985 267.2 5
Year BF Rank
1985 1121 5
Year HRA Rank
1986 28 7
Year BB Rank
1988 80 9
Year K Rank
1985 199 4
Year WP Rank
1985 11 3
1987 11 3
1988 10 6
Year K/BB Rank
1985 2.21 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1985 0.71 9
Year K/9 Rank
1985 6.69 8
Year QS Rank
1985 21 10
Year CG Rank
1985 10 9
Year GB% Rank
1987 0.56 3
Year WAR Rank
1985 6.2 2
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