Sam Selman

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Sam Selman
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Selman with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2014
Los Angeles Angels
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-14) November 14, 1990 (age 31)
Austin, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 1, 2019, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average4.77
Strikeouts52
Teams

Samuel Ayres Selman (born November 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the San Francisco Giants. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt University. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.

Amateur career[]

Selman attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas.[1] He was an ABCA/Rawlings All-American and two-time all-conference selection (2008 and 2009).[2]

He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[3]

Professional career[]

Kansas City Royals[]

He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for a signing bonus of $750,000.[4][5][6]

Selman pitched in the Royals organization from 2012 through the 2018 season. During his time with them, he played for the AZL Royals, Idaho Falls Chukars, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Omaha Storm Chasers[7]

San Francisco Giants[]

In February 2019, he signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[8] On August 1, 2019, the Giants selected Selman's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[9] He made his major league debut that day versus the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching one inning in relief.[10] In 2019 with the Giants' AA and AAA affiliates he was a combined 3–2 with a 1.80 ERA in 43 games (1 start) in which he pitched 55 innings and struck out 94 batters (striking out 15.4 batters per 9 innings).[11] In 2019 with the Giants he was 0–0 with a 4.35 ERA in 10 relief appearances in which he pitched 10.1 innings and struck out 10 batters.[11]

In his minor league career through 2019, in 531.1 career innings he averaged 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings.[11]

In 24 games for the Giants in 2020, Selman pitched to a 3.72 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched.[12]

Los Angeles Angels[]

On July 30, 2021, Selman was traded to the Los Angeles Angels along with Ivan Armstrong and José Marte in exchange for Tony Watson.[13] On December 1, the Angels designated Selman for assignment.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (August 31, 2017). "Sam Selman '09". sasaustin.org. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sam Selman". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. May 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Royals sign second-round pick Sam Selman". MLB.com. June 14, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Pete Grathoff (August 27, 2013). "Selman has no regrets about being pulled from no-hitter". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Pete Grathoff (January 31, 2013). "Royals' minor leaguer earns degree in difficulty". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sam Selman Player Card - The Baseball Cube". www.thebaseballcube.com.
  7. ^ "Sam Selman Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Mark W. Sanchez (June 28, 2019). "'Unbelievable': Giants' minor league strikeout machine is on their radar". KNBR. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  9. ^ Kerry Crowley (July 31, 2019). "Giants bringing armada of pitchers to Philadelphia in preparation for possible trades". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. ^ Andrew Baggarly (August 1, 2019). "Extra Baggs: Sam Selman's long road". The Athletic. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c "Sam Selman Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Klopfer, Brady (December 2, 2020). "Sam Selman pitched more than you remember". McCovey Chronicles.
  13. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (July 30, 2021). "Pitching talent comes Halos' way in 2 deals". MLB.com.
  14. ^ https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32767034/los-angeles-angels-re-sign-closer-raisel-iglesias-58-million-deal[bare URL]

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