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Name Team Age
Gus Samford Retired (2024, Age 34) 38
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(2011)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 7 years (134 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 2/2/1990
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2016 KC 3 9 29 29 2 2 0 0 149.1 186 92 85 2 56 103 1.62 5.12
2017 KC 10 7 30 30 4 1 0 0 168.2 168 82 79 3 68 101 1.40 4.22
2018 KC 8 10 31 31 3 1 0 0 160.2 181 93 84 6 60 128 1.50 4.71
2019 KC 8 12 33 33 1 0 0 0 166.1 190 103 100 3 71 120 1.57 5.41
2020 KC-STL 1 5 23 8 0 0 0 0 61.1 81 49 47 1 26 36 1.74 6.90
2021 STL 6 2 30 11 2 1 0 0 120.0 89 33 33 1 36 102 1.04 2.48
2022 STL 10 11 32 32 3 3 0 0 198.0 198 100 90 6 69 178 1.35 4.09
2023 STL 0 0 52 0 0 0 4 0 95.0 110 49 47 5 38 73 1.56 4.45
2024 STL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 11.0 8 1 1 0 1 8 0.82 0.82
2028 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 46 56 265 174 15 8 4 0 1130.1 1211 602 566 27 425 849 1.45 4.51
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).