
- #
- 29
- Name
- Sam Selman
- Nationality
United States
- Position
- Pitcher
- Opening Day Age
- 32
- Birthplace
- Austin, TX
- Birthdate
- 11/14/1990
- Draft
- 2nd round, 2012, Royals
- B/T
- R-L
- Ht
- 6-2
- Wt
- 198
- Current Team
- Rockers
STATUS
● Signed by the Rockers in June 2023
CAREER NOTES
● Has played in Major League Baseball with the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, and San Francisco Giants
● Has also played in the Pioneer League, Pacific Coast League, Texas League, Carolina League, Arizona League, and Eastern League
2022
● Appeared in 16 games for the Oakland Athletics, did not earn a decision and finished with 4.91 ERA and 18 strikeouts
● Earned two wins with the Las Vegas Aviators where he struck out 36 and finished with a 2.83 ERA in his 35 innings of work
2021
● Made two starts for Sacramento River Cats where he earned 1 win, 1 save and finished with a 4.03 ERA in 22.1 innings of work
● Appeared in seven contests for the San Francisco Giants posting a 4.50 ERA and 8 strikeouts
● Was traded to the Los Angeles Angels where he finished with a 6.35 ERA in 18 appearances
2020
● Appeared in 24 games for the San Francisco Giants earning one win and posted a 3.72 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 19.1 innings on the mound
2019
● Began the season with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, posting a 0.00 ERA in four appearances with 7.0 innings of work
● Appeared in 39 games, starting one for the Sacramento River Cats where he finished with a 3-2 record, posting a 2.06 ERA with 81 strikeouts over 48.0 innings pitched
● Competed for the San Francisco Giants and finished with a 4.35 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 total appearances
● Named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star and a Pacific Coast League Mid-Season All-Star
2018
● Competed for both the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storm Chasers, compiling a 4.87 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 35 total appearances on the year
2017
● Began the season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals where he finished with a 4-3 record in 24 appearances, posting a 2.97 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 39.1 innings pitched
● Appeared in 18 games for the Omaha Storm Chasers where he finished with a 2.22 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 28.1 innings out work
● Named a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star
2016
● Appeared in nine contests for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and recorded a 14.46 ERA
● Appeared in 4 games for the Idaho Fall Chukars where he posted a 9.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 9.0 innings pitched
● Competed for the AZL Royals and finished with a 5.79 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work
● Finished the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks posting a 4.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in five appearances
2015
● Appeared in 41 games for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals where he finished with a 3-5 record with a 5.27 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 56.1 innings on the mound
2014
● Split time between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and the Omaha Storms Chasers, compiling a 4-6 record, a 4.27 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 33 appearances on the year
2013
● Started in 27 games for the Wilmington Blue Rocks and posted a 11-9 record with a 3.38 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 125.1 innings of work
● Named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star
2012
● Started 13 for Vanderbilt in his final season, posting a 9-3 record with 80 strikeouts and a 3.55 ERA in 76.0 innings of work
• Led the Commodores in wins (9) and Strikeouts (80)
• Second round pick of the Kansas City Royals
● Appeared in 13 contests, starting 12 for the Idaho Fall Chukars with 89 strikeouts and a 2.09 ERA over 60.1 innings pitched
● Named Pioneer Pitcher of the Year and Named a Postseason All-Star
● Pioneer League Pitcher of the Week on 7/30/2012
2011
● Appeared in 7 games for Vanderbilt University where finished with a 1.42 ERA
2009
● Named to the Southwest Preparatory Conference all-district team while pitching at Austin St. Andrew’s.
• Selected in the 14th round of the 2009 draft by the Los Angeles Angels but did not sign
Personal
● Samuel Ayred Selman
● Nickname is “Troy”