Sam Wolff

Sam Wolff
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1991-04-14) April 14, 1991
Rapid City, South Dakota
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Samuel Taylor Wolff (born April 14, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.

Career

Wolff attended Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. He began his collegiate career at the University of San Diego with the San Diego Toreros, then transferred to the College of Southern Nevada for his sophomore year. He then transferred to the University of New Mexico for his junior and senior years, where he pitched for the New Mexico Lobos. He was selected in the 42nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and in the 47th round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign with either team. The Rangers selected him in the sixth round, with the 190th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB Draft,[1][2] and he received a $65,000 signing bonus from the Rangers.[3]

After signing, Wolff was assigned to the Spokane Indians and later promoted to the Hickory Crawdads. In 21 relief appearances between the two teams, he was 4-0 with a 0.60 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 30 innings. He spent 2014 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and posted a 9-5 record and 3.37 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP in 24 games (23 starts). Wolff missed the 2015 regular season with a torn achilles tendon, but was assigned to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.[4][5] In 2016, Wolff played for the Frisco RoughRiders where he compiled a 4-3 record and 4.83 ERA in only ten starts due to injury, and in 2017, he pitched for both Frisco and the Round Rock Express, pitching to a 4-5 record, 2.93 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 40 appearances out of the bullpen.[6]

On December 15, 2017, the Rangers traded Wolff and Israel Cruz to the San Francisco Giants for Matt Moore.[7]

Personal life

Sam's father, Steve, is a former Minor League Baseball player.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Josh Benham. "Baseball: Sam Wolff picked by Rangers in sixth". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Texas takes Sam Wolff and his explosive fastball". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Hendricks, Kevin (July 21, 2013). "Wait worth it for Wolff". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ Heneghan, Kelsie. "Texas Rangers' Sam Wolff returns to form in Arizona Fall League action - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Albuquerque Journal - Ex-Lobo Wolff to pitch in Arizona Fall League". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sam Wolff Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/941858423615950848
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