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Sam Bachman

Sam Bachman
Los Angeles Angels – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-30) September 30, 1999 (age 25)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 26, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average3.18
Strikeouts14
Teams

Samuel Duane Bachman (born September 30, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Miami RedHawks, and was selected by the Angels in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2023.

Amateur career

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Bachman grew up in Fishers, Indiana, and attended Hamilton Southeastern High School.[1]

Bachman attended Miami University and played college baseball for the Miami RedHawks. He joined the RedHawks' starting rotation going into his freshman season and had a 7–1 win–loss record with 3.93 earned run average (ERA) and 75 strikeouts in 75+2⁄3 innings pitched.[2] His average fastball increased during his college career from 91 to 100 miles per hour (146 to 161 km/h).[3] Bachman had an 3.42 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 23+2⁄3 innings pitched before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] Bachman was projected to be a first round selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft going into his junior season.[5][6][7] Bachman went 4–4 in his junior season with a 1.81 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 59+2⁄3 innings pitched and was named first team All-Mid-American Conference.[8][9]

Professional career

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The Los Angeles Angels selected Bachman in the first round, with the ninth overall pick, in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[10] On July 21, 2021, he signed with the Angels for a $3.85 million bonus.[11] Bachman was assigned to the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils to start his professional career.[12] Over 14+1⁄3 innings, he went 0–2 with a 3.77 ERA and 15 strikeouts.[13]

Bachman began the 2022 season on the injured list with back spasms.[14] He was assigned to the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas upon being activated.[15] After missing two months with a biceps issue, Bachman ended the year making 12 starts and registering a 3.92 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched.[16]

Bachman returned to Rocket City in 2023, making 6 starts and struggling to a 3–2 record and 5.81 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 26.1 innings pitched. On May 26, Bachman was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[17] He made his major league debut that night against the Miami Marlins, pitching two innings in relief.[18] After 11 games for the Angels, he was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation on July 14.[19] Bachman was transferred to the 60–day injured list on August 1.[20]

Bachman was placed on the 60–day injured list to begin the 2024 season as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.[21] He was activated from the injured list and optioned to Double–A Rocket City on June 14, 2024.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "IHSAA Baseball: Indiana to Miami (OH) pipeline, Indiana Mr Baseball". Indianapolis Star. April 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sam Bachman shows growth at Miami". January 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Miami University right-hander expected to be first-round pick in July's MLB draft". April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Lopresti, Mike (April 30, 2021). "Mike Lopresti: Hamilton Southeastern grad is first-round draft pick". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  5. ^ "Miami University right-hander expected to be first-round pick in July's MLB draft". Yahoo Sports. April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "MLB trends: Dustin May unlocks potential; pitchers hitting worse than ever; why one team must hate new rules". April 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Miami pitcher could go in first round of MLB Draft with eye-opening fastball". Dayton Daily News. May 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Beattie, Paige (June 4, 2021). "Pitcher may become Miami's highest ever MLB draft pick". Oxford Observer. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Joe Burrow's bandwagon, Sam Bachman and more: Cincinnati sports can't-miss stories". Cincinnati Enquirer. June 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Angels draft Miami (Ohio) pitcher Sam Bachman ninth overall". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Angels agree to terms with 1st-round pick Sam Bachman". Orange County Register. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Blum, Sam (August 10, 2021). "'Best I've ever felt': Angels first-rounder Sam Bachman on his pro debut, his path to the big leagues and more". The Athletic. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Bumped to Double-A". September 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Begins season on IL". cbssports.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  15. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Opening season at Double-A". cbssports.com. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Activated from minor-league IL". cbssports.com. July 30, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  17. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Coming up from Double-A". cbssports.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (May 26, 2023). "Bachman, Angels' top RHP prospect, 'super excited' in debut". MLB.com.
  19. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: To 15-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  20. ^ "Minor 40-Man Moves: Adams, Ortega, Capra". mlbtraderumors.com. August 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "Angels' Sam Bachman: Goes on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Angels Reinstate, Option Sam Bachman". mlbtraderumors.com. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
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