Keyvius Sampson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Keyvius Sampson |
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Sampson with the Uni-President Lions
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| Charleston Dirty Birds – No. 23 | |||
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| Born: January 6, 1991 Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: July 30, 2015, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| KBO: March 24, 2018, for the Hanwha Eagles | |||
| CPBL: August 11, 2022, for the Uni-President Lions | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 2–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.60 | ||
| Strikeouts | 84 | ||
| KBO statistics (through 2018 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 13–8 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.68 | ||
| Strikeouts | 195 | ||
| CPBL statistics (through 2024 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 11–13 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.61 | ||
| Strikeouts | 203 | ||
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Keyvius Nathaniel Sampson, born on January 6, 1991, is an American baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Charleston Dirty Birds team. This team plays in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Keyvius has played for many different teams. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds. He also played for the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea's KBO League. In Taiwan, he played for the Uni-President Lions and Fubon Guardians in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
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Keyvius Sampson's Baseball Journey
Starting with the San Diego Padres
Keyvius started his professional baseball journey when the San Diego Padres picked him. This happened in the fourth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.
In 2010, he had a great year. He won 12 games and only lost 3. He also got 143 strikeouts, which means he got many batters out! His earned run average (ERA) was 2.90, which is very good.
In 2013, he played for the Triple-A Tucson Padres. He was later sent to the Double-A San Antonio Missions. This happened because his ERA was a bit high. But he worked hard and improved his game.
He did so well in Double-A that he was called back up to Triple-A. The Padres added him to their main roster in November 2013.
Playing for the Cincinnati Reds
In January 2015, the Cincinnati Reds picked up Keyvius. They brought him up to play in Major League Baseball on July 30, 2015. This was a big step in his career!
He played for the Reds in 2015 and 2016. He was sometimes sent to the minor leagues and then called back up.
Time with Other Teams
After the Reds, Keyvius signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016. He played for their Triple-A team, the Reno Aces. He later signed short deals with the Texas Rangers and the Miami Marlins. He played for the Marlins' Triple-A team, the New Orleans Baby Cakes.
Playing in South Korea
In November 2017, Keyvius signed with the Hanwha Eagles in South Korea. This team plays in the KBO League. He became a star pitcher there.
In 2018, he led the KBO League in strikeouts! He got an amazing 195 strikeouts that season. He won 13 games and had a 4.68 ERA.
Back in the U.S. and Taiwan
After playing in South Korea, Keyvius signed with the San Francisco Giants in 2019. He played in their minor league system.
In 2021, he signed with the Chicago White Sox. He played for their minor league teams before moving to independent baseball. He played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Lexington Legends.
Playing in Taiwan's CPBL
In July 2022, Keyvius signed with the Uni-President Lions in Taiwan. This team plays in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He pitched very well for them.
In 2023, he had a strong season. He won 8 games and had a 3.11 ERA. He also got 115 strikeouts.
In 2024, he signed with another CPBL team, the Fubon Guardians. He pitched in 5 games for them.
Current Team: Charleston Dirty Birds
In July 2024, Keyvius Sampson joined the Charleston Dirty Birds. This team is part of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has been pitching well for them, winning 4 games in 8 starts.
