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Jesse Orosco League
7-6-2215
Bob Samford Relief Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 173-139 Status Deceased (2065) Option Years 0  
SV 35 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-28-1987
K 2302 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(160 games)
IP 2829.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2009 PIT
4
 5
23
12
1
0
0
 0
74.1
 94 46 46 1 36
69
1.75
5.57
2010 PIT
12
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
154.0
 155 71 62 0 63
122
1.42
3.62
2011 PIT
12
 13
30
30
3
0
0
 0
194.1
 172 98 81 5 67
161
1.23
3.75
2012 PIT
10
 18
35
35
3
1
0
 0
247.1
 215 103 97 6 85
206
1.21
3.53
2013 PIT
13
 15
37
37
5
0
0
 0
246.2
 259 139 130 5 94
179
1.43
4.74
2014 PIT
11
 14
37
37
1
0
0
 0
226.0
 222 112 105 3 93
171
1.39
4.18
2015 PIT-NYA
21
 8
35
35
0
0
0
 0
216.2
 186 87 77 1 68
181
1.17
3.20
2016 NYA
20
 5
36
36
4
3
0
 0
246.2
 214 88 79 8 77
217
1.18
2.88
2017 NYA-ATL
12
 8
33
33
0
0
0
 0
205.1
 186 95 92 5 77
164
1.28
4.03
2018 ATL
15
 9
36
36
0
0
0
 0
231.0
 212 103 94 2 66
203
1.20
3.66
2019 ATL-PIT
11
 10
35
35
0
0
0
 0
233.2
 229 109 102 5 64
195
1.25
3.93
2020 PIT
12
 12
36
36
4
1
0
 0
250.0
 211 106 97 0 104
194
1.26
3.49
2021 PIT
9
 7
30
22
1
0
0
 0
164.1
 158 91 76 4 59
125
1.32
4.16
2022 PIT
4
 3
71
0
0
0
35
 13
76.0
 70 29 27 4 22
65
1.21
3.20
2023 PIT
7
 5
66
0
0
0
0
 6
62.2
 83 43 39 0 35
50
1.88
5.60
Total
173
 139
563
407
22
5
35
 19
2829.0
 2666 1320 1204 49 1010
2302
1.30
3.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Bob Samford has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
2022-04-04Bob Samford of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2021-05-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have removed Bob Samford from the trade block.
2020-06-16The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Bob Samford on the trade block.
2019-10-18Trade #1164810 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Ridge Runners. The Atlanta Ridge Runners receive Bob Petkovsek, Jake Hopkins from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Gene Valdez, Bob Samford.
2017-06-11Trade #1151753 has been completed between the Atlanta Ridge Runners and the New York Grubbers. The New York Grubbers receive Russ Wallen, Draft Pick 2018 Round 2 TEX (Tom Meyer), Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 ATL (Ed Briggs) from the Atlanta Ridge Runners in exchange for Bob Samford.
2015-04-03Trade #1140147 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Grubbers. The New York Grubbers receive Bob Samford from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jeff Jackson, Jake Hopkins, Draft Pick 2016 Round 1 NYA (Bob Petkovsek), Draft Pick 2016 Round 2 NYA (Harlan Burdette). Protest This Trade.
2008-09-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Barry Tremel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lyman Deagle to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob Samford to the major league team.
2008-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Travis Berres to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Boyd LaCoss to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Luis Radinsky to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Barry Tremel to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob Samford to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Lyman Deagle to the minors.
2007-09-30The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Barry Tremel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob Samford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Lyman Deagle to the major league team.
2007-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Barry Tremel to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob Samford to the minors.
2006-10-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Barry Tremel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob Samford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ismael Leppert to the major league team.
2006-03-25The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob Samford to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ismael Leppert to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Barry Tremel to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Robert Nadine for assignment.
2005-09-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Barry Tremel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bob Samford to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ismael Leppert to the major league team.