Jeff Samardzija

Former Prospect Free Agent

High Level

MLB

Years

2004-2020 (2008-2020)

Proper Name

Jeffrey Alan Samardzija

Nickname

Shark

Pronunciation

suh-MAR-juh

Positions

P (482)

Height / Weight

6-4 / 233

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Birthdate

January 23,1985 Age: 41.134

Place

Merrillville, Indiana

High School

Valparaiso (Valparaiso,IN)

Colleges

University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)

Drafted/Signed

2006-5-149-Chicago Cubs

Signing Bonus

$ 1,000,000

Service Time

11.028 (2020)

MLB Debut

July 25,2008

Contract Info

2016-2020 ($90m)

MLBAM ID

502188

Retrosheet#

samaj001

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Played Wide Receiver on the Notre Dame football team [2013] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs [2014] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs [2015] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox

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