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Bobby Doerr League
6-1-2028
Gus Samford Starting Pitcher
Retired (2024, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.51 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 46-56 Status Retired (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age 38 (OS 38) Date of Birth 02-02-1990
K 849 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(2011)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(134 games)
IP 1130.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
201121B+B C 
201222B+B+C+
201323B+A-C+
201424B+A-C+
201525B+A-C+
201626B+A-B-
201727B+A-B-
201828B+A-B-
201929B+A B-
202030B+A B 
202131B+A B 
202232B+A B 
202333B+A B 
202434B+A B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Gus Samford has retired from the St. Louis Sinners
2024-04-27Gus Samford of the St. Louis Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2020-05-23The St. Louis Sinners have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2020-05-07The Kansas City Royals have promoted Upper Decker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mickey Ladd to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Rick Keough for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gus Samford for assignment.
2017-04-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gus Samford to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bill Demaree to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Ramon Fridley to the minors.
2016-08-17The Kansas City Royals have sent Gus Samford down to the minors.
2016-04-04The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gus Samford to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Giovanni Roig to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Joe Broberg to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clem Elliott to the minors.
2016-04-04The Kansas City Royals have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2013-08-05The New York Bombers have waived Gus Samford.
2013-07-15The New York Bombers have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2013-04-01The New York Bombers have waived Gus Samford.
2012-05-16The New York Bombers have placed Gus Samford on the trade block.
2012-03-25The New York Bombers have removed Gus Samford from the trade block.
2011-10-13The New York Bombers have placed Gus Samford on the trade block.
2008-08-14Trade #1913264 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 MIN (Gus Samford) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 CLE (Robersy Benitez), Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 ARI (Ted Meakim).