Sam Selman

In February 2019, he signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. On August 1, 2019, the Giants selected Selman's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. He made his major league debut that day versus the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching one inning in relief. In 2019 with the Giants' AA and AAA affiliates he was a combined 3-2 with a 1.80 ERA in 43 games (1 start) in which he pitched 55 innings and struck out 94 batters (striking out 15.4 batters per 9 innings). In 2019 with the Giants he was 0-0 with a 4.35 ERA in 10 relief appearances in which he pitched 10.1 innings and struck out 10 batters.

In his minor league career through 2019, in 531.1 career innings he averaged 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft, and signed for a signing bonus of $750,000.

Selman pitched in the Royals organization from 2012 through the 2018 season. During his time with them, he played for the AZL Royals, Idaho Falls Chukars, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Omaha Storm Chasers

Selman attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University.

Samuel Ayres Selman (born November 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2019.