Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Samardzija
Samardzija with the San Francisco Giants in 2018
Pitcher
Born: (1985-01-23) January 23, 1985 (age 39) Merrillville, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 25, 2008, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2020, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	80–106
Earned run average	4.15
Strikeouts	1,449
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago Cubs (2008–2014) Oakland Athletics (2014) Chicago White Sox (2015) San Francisco Giants (2016–2020)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2014)

Jeffrey Alan Samardzija (/səˈmɑːrdʒə/; born January 23, 1985), nicknamed "Shark", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played college baseball and football for the University of Notre Dame, and was recognized as a two-time football All-American playing wide receiver. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, and made his major-league (MLB) debut in 2008. He played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs from 2008 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics in 2014, the Chicago White Sox in 2015, and the San Francisco Giants from 2016 to 2020. He was an all-star in 2014.