Jeff Samardzija
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[edit] Profile
Full Name: Jeffrey Alan Samardzija
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6'5", Weight: 215 lbs
Position: RHP
Born: January 23, 1985 in Merriville, IN
High School: Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN)
College: University of Notre Dame
Acquired: Drafted in Round 5, 149 overall in Cubs 2006 June Amateur Draft
Signed: Yes, by scout Stan Zielinski on a major league contract.
Reach Majors: Yes, debut on July 25, 2008
Status Still with organization at end of 2011 season and 40-man
Uniform number: 29
Contract: Signed major league deal after draft through 2011 season. 5/$10M with options for 2012 and 2013 that could take it to $16.5M.[1]
[edit] Notes & News
played WR for Notre Dame and was considered a potential high draft pick in NFL, but chose baseball.
[edit] Prospect Lists
[edit] 2009
1st: Arizona Phil's Prospect Rankings
2nd: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
2nd: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
2nd: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
2nd: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
37th: John Sickels Major League Rankings
[edit] 2008
8th: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
11th: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
8th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
[edit] 2007
3rd: Baseball America Cubs Prospect Rankings
7th: Baseball Prospectus Cubs Prospect Rankings
6th: John Sickels Cubs Prospect Rankings
5th: Scout.com Cubs Prospect Rankings
[edit] Scouting Report
Fastball, Sinker, Slider, Change-up
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ "Cubs sign Samardzija to five-year, $10 million deal" by AP, http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2736354
[edit] External Links
Baseball Reference Page | Baseball Cube Page | First Inning Page | Fangraphs
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