# Sam Delaplane

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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1995)}}
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'''Samuel Louis Nathan Delaplane''' (born March 27, 1995) is an American former [professional baseball](/source/professional_baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher). He played college baseball for [Eastern Michigan University](/source/Eastern_Michigan_University). Delaplane was drafted by the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) in the 23rd round of the [2017 MLB draft](/source/2017_Major_League_Baseball_draft). Despite spending time on the [40-man roster](/source/40-man_roster)s of the Mariners and [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants), he never played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB).

==Early life==
Delaplane is the son of Fred and Sue Delaplane, and has a brother, Brad.<ref name="emueagles.com">{{Cite web|url=https://emueagles.com/sports/baseball/roster/sam-delaplane/7761|title=Sam Delaplane – Baseball|website=Eastern Michigan University Athletics}}</ref> 

He attended [Leigh High School](/source/Leigh_High_School) ('13) in [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crowley |first=Kerry |date=May 31, 2021 |title=SF Giants trade for a San Jose native, place Scott Kazmir on restricted list |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/31/sf-giants-trade-for-a-san-jose-native-place-scott-kazmir-on-restricted-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927190823/https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/31/sf-giants-trade-for-a-san-jose-native-place-scott-kazmir-on-restricted-list/ |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |access-date=September 17, 2024 |website=The Mercury News |language=en-US}}</ref> which is where he was born.<ref name="maxpreps.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/sam-delaplane/NGBulfTmEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/baseball/stats.htm |title=Sam Delaplane High School Baseball Stats Leigh (San Jose, CA) |publisher=MaxPreps |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/12/27/student-athletes-find-success-at-the-next-level-2/|title=Student athletes find success at the next level|author=Kevin Sparrer and Mike Barnhart|website=[The Mercury News](/source/The_Mercury_News)|date=December 27, 2012|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> Playing baseball as a pitcher and catcher, he was All-League First Team and ''San Jose Mercury'' Honorable Mention in his senior season, as he was 6–2 with a 1.66 ERA on the mound and batted .342.<ref name="emueagles.com"/><ref name="maxpreps.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2012/12/27/student-athletes-find-success-at-the-next-level-2/ |title=Student athletes find success at the next level  |work=The Mercury News |date=December 27, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>

==College==
Undrafted out of high school, Delaplane attended [Eastern Michigan University](/source/Eastern_Michigan_University), earning a degree in marketing.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2021/2/2/22261817/40-in-40-sam-delaplane-strikeout-king-short-king-death-slider-the-coroner-too-dark-as-a-nickname|title=40 in 40: Sam Delaplane|first=Kate|last=Preusser|date=February 2, 2021|website=Lookout Landing}}</ref><ref name=EMU>{{cite web|url=https://emueagles.com/news/2017/6/14/baseball-delaplane-selected-by-the-mariners-in-the-2017-mlb-draft.aspx|title=Delaplane Selected by the Mariners in the 2017 MLB Draft|author=[Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball](/source/Eastern_Michigan_Eagles_baseball)|website=emueagles.com|date=June 14, 2017|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He spent four seasons (2014–17) playing [college baseball](/source/college_baseball) for the [Eastern Michigan Eagles](/source/Eastern_Michigan_Eagles_baseball), and was first-team All-[Mid-American Conference](/source/Mid-American_Conference) in his senior year.<ref name=EMU/> During the summer of 2016, he played for the [Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox](/source/Yarmouth%E2%80%93Dennis_Red_Sox) of the [Cape Cod League](/source/Cape_Cod_Baseball_League).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=895382&seasonid=29795 |title=#12 Sam Delaplane |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=July 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://emueagles.com/news/2016/8/23/2016-eastern-michigan-summer-baseball-review.aspx|title=2016 Eastern Michigan Summer Baseball Review|author=[Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball](/source/Eastern_Michigan_Eagles_baseball)|website=emueagles.com|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He was named 2017 first team All-American (D-I) by the ''[Jewish Sports Review](/source/Jewish_Sports_Review)''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://yale.prestosports.com/sports/m-basebl/2016-17/releases/20170720bqudem | title=Brodkowitz, Wanger Named First Team All-Americans by Jewish Sports Review | date=July 20, 2017 }}</ref>  Delaplane was drafted by the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) in the 23rd round of the [2017 MLB draft](/source/2017_Major_League_Baseball_draft).<ref name=EMU/>

==Professional career==
===Seattle Mariners===
Delaplane split his debut season of 2017 between the [AZL Mariners](/source/AZL_Mariners) of the [Rookie-level](/source/Rookie-level) [Arizona League](/source/Arizona_League) and the [Tacoma Rainiers](/source/Tacoma_Rainiers) of the [Triple-A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League), combining to go 2–1 with a 3.00 ERA and 50 strikeouts over 33 innings (13.6 strikeouts per 9 innings).<ref name=stats>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/sam-delaplane-676845|title=Sam Delaplane Player Page|website=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He spent the 2018 season with the [Clinton LumberKings](/source/Clinton_LumberKings) of the [Single–A](/source/Class_A_(baseball)) [Midwest League](/source/Midwest_League), going 4–2 with 10 saves (3rd in the league) and a 1.96 ERA, and 100 strikeouts over {{frac|59|2|3}} innings (15.1 strikeouts per 9 innings; he struck out 38% of batters faced).<ref name=stats/><ref name="auto3"/>

In 2019, he split the season between the [Modesto Nuts](/source/Modesto_Nuts) of the [High–A](/source/Class_A-Advanced) [California League](/source/California_League) and the [Arkansas Travelers](/source/Arkansas_Travelers) of the [Double-A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)) [Texas League](/source/Texas_League), going a combined 6–3 with 7 saves and a 2.23 ERA, and 120 strikeouts (leading all minor league relievers) over {{frac|68|2|3}} innings (15.7 strikeouts per 9 innings; second-best in minor league baseball for pitchers who pitched 50 innings) in 46 relief appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-add-four-players-to-their-40-man-roster/|title=Mariners add four players to their 40-man roster|work=  The Seattle Times|date=November 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name=stats/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/modesto/news/eight-players-named-to-the-2019-all-star-game/c-307866986|title=Eight Players Named to the 2019 All-Star Game|author=[Modesto Nuts](/source/Modesto_Nuts)|website=MiLB.com|date=June 7, 2019 |access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/5/23/18636512/confessions-of-a-third-day-draft-pick-sam-delaplane-talks-analytics-development-and-draft-prospects|title=Confessions of a third day draft pick: Sam Delaplane talks analytics, development, and draft day|author=Nicholas Stillman|website=Lookout Landing|publisher=[SB Nation](/source/SB_Nation)|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> Delaplane had the highest K-BB% (37.0%) and pure strikeout rate (45.8%) in minor league baseball, and his curveball/slider had the second-highest swing-and-miss rate of all slider in baseball.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sam-delaplanes-slider-has-him-soaring-toward-seattle/|title=Sam Delaplane's Slider Has Him Soaring Toward Seattle|work=Fangraphs|date=April 2020}}</ref><ref name="lookoutlanding.com">{{cite web|last=Trupin |first=John |url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/9/10/20858868/the-2019-ll-mariners-minor-league-awards |title=The 2019 LL Mariners Minor League Awards |publisher=Lookout Landing |date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>  He was named a mid-season California League All Star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=676845#/career/R/pitching/2019/ALL |title=Sam Delaplane Stats, Highlights, Bio  |publisher=Milb.com |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> In September 2019 [Jim Callis](/source/Jim_Callis) named him to MLB Pipeline's Second Team Prospect Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Callis |first=Jim |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-pipeline-2019-prospect-team-of-the-year |title=MLB Pipeline 2019 Prospect Team of the Year |work=MLB.com |date=September 10, 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>

Following the 2019 regular season, Delaplane played for the [Peoria Javelinas](/source/Peoria_Javelinas) of the [Arizona Fall League](/source/Arizona_Fall_League), and in six appearances was 0–1 with two saves and a 1.13 ERA over eight innings with 15 strikeouts and 1 walk.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/reliever-reggie-mcclain-has-been-effective-for-mariners-despite-struggles-early-in-appearances/|title=Reliever Reggie McClain has been 'effective' for Mariners despite struggles early in appearances|author=Ryan Divish|website=[The Seattle Times](/source/The_Seattle_Times)|date=August 29, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2019}}</ref> He was named a Fall League All-Star.<ref name="Jonathan Mayo">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/fall-stars-game-arizona-fall-league-rosters|title=Here are Saturday's Fall Stars Game rosters|author=Jonathan Mayo|website=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)|date=October 8, 2019|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/how-every-prospect-did-in-the-2019-fall-stars-game|title=How each player did in the Fall Stars Game|author=Alexis Brudnicki and Jesse Borek|website=[MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)|date=October 13, 2019|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref> In April 2020 [Fangraphs](/source/Fangraphs) ranked him #11 on its list of Mariners' prospects.<ref name="auto1"/> In July 2020 [CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) opined: "Sam Delaplane is one of, if not the best relief prospect in the game."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-prospect-watch-one-young-player-for-each-team-who-could-make-an-impact-in-60-game-season/|title=MLB Prospect Watch: One young player for each team who could make an impact in 60-game season|website=CBS Sports|date=July 13, 2020 }}</ref>

Delaplane did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/2020-minor-league-season-will-be-canceled.html|title=2020 Minor League Season Canceled|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 30, 2020 }}</ref> On November 20, 2020, Delaplane was added to the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web|author=Connor Byrne |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/mariners-add-4-players-to-40-man-roster.html |title=Mariners Add 4 Players To 40-Man Roster |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> That month MLB Pipeline named him Seattle's #20 Prospect.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/mariners-protect-four-prospects-from-rule-5-draft |title=Mariners protect four from Rule 5 Draft |website=MLB.com}}</ref> In February 2021, Fangraphs ranked him #9.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jake Mailhot |url=https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mariners-begin-building-their-bullpen-of-tomorrow/| title=The Mariners Begin Building Their Bullpen of Tomorrow| website=Fangraphs.com|date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 13, 2021, Delaplane underwent [Tommy John surgery](/source/Ulnar_collateral_ligament_reconstruction), effectively ending his 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3TiKvpenR/  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CN3TiKvpenR |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram.com |title=Sam Delaplane}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On May 27, Delaplane was [designated for assignment](/source/designated_for_assignment) by Seattle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mariners-select-hector-santiago-designate-sam-delaplane.html|title=Mariners Select Hector Santiago, Designate Sam Delaplane|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 27, 2021 }}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants===
On May 31, 2021, Delaplane was acquired by the [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants) in exchange for cash considerations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/giants-acquire-sam-delaplane.html|title=Giants Acquire Sam Delaplane|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 31, 2021 }}</ref> He was placed on the 60-day injured list the next day as he continued to recover from Tommy John.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/giants-latest-roster-moves.html|title=Giants' Latest Roster Moves|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 2021 }}</ref> Following the season, on November 30, 2021, Delaplane was non-tendered by the Giants and became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/sam-delaplane-non-tendered-by-san-francisco/ | title=Sam Delaplane: Non-tendered by San Francisco|work=CBS Sports| date=December 2021}}</ref> Delaplane re-signed with the Giants on December 1 on a minor league contract and was later invited to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2022/3/14/22978577/san-francisco-giants-non-roster-invitees | title=Giants announce non-roster invitees | date=March 14, 2022 }}</ref>  He was added to the [40-man roster](/source/40-man_roster) in June 2022; later in the month, after four rehab outings with the [San Jose Giants](/source/San_Jose_Giants) in which he tallied 11 strikeouts, he was put on the 60-day injured list with a right forearm strain.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-sam-delaplane-shut-down-again-with-forearm-strain/ | title=Giants' Sam Delaplane: Shut down again with forearm strain|work=CBS Sports | date=June 21, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=delapl000sam | title=Sam Delaplane College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History }}</ref> On November 15, Delaplane was designated for assignment by the Giants after they protected multiple prospects from the [Rule 5 draft](/source/Rule_5_draft).<ref name="auto5">{{Cite news|title=SF Giants protect Marco Luciano, Luis Matos, and several other prospects from Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-marco-luciano-luis-matos-tristan-beck-jose-cruz-keaton-winn-brett-wisely-rule-5-draft|access-date=July 14, 2023|newspaper=Sports Illustrated|language=en}}</ref> He was non–tendered by the Giants in November 18, and became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants non-tender 10 players|url=https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2022/11/18/23467255/san-francisco-giants-non-tender-10-players-2022-donnie-walton-mauricio-llovera-alex-young-lhp|access-date=July 31, 2023|website=mccoveychronicles.com|date=18 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Delaplane re–signed with the Giants on a minor league contract the following day.

Through 2022, in four minor league seasons, Delaplane was 12–6 with 17 saves and a 2.41 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 15.3 K/9 (278 strikeouts in 164 innings), and a 4.63 SO/W ratio in 104 relief appearances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://aroundthefoghorn.com/posts/sf-giants-activate-austin-slater-and-add-intriguing-arm-in-series-of-roster-moves-01g4tc3pjj5n | title=SF Giants activate Austin Slater and add intriguing arm in series of roster moves | date=June 5, 2022 }}</ref>

On July 4, 2023, while playing for the High–A [Eugene Emeralds](/source/Eugene_Emeralds), Delaplane combined with [Hayden Birdsong](/source/Hayden_Birdsong), Mat Olsen, and William Kempner to [no-hit](/source/no-hitter) the [Tri-City Dust Devils](/source/Tri-City_Dust_Devils). The no-hitter was the first since 2015, and the first since the franchise became a part of the Giants organization.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SF Giants pitching prospects throw a combined no-hitter at High-A Eugene|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/news/sf-giants-prospects-no-hitter-hayden-birdsong-mat-olsen-william-kempner-sam-delaplane|access-date=July 12, 2023|newspaper=Sports Illustrated|language=en}}</ref> He elected free agency on November 6. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-11-06|title=Transactions|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> In 2023 Delaplane pitched for the Double–A [Richmond Flying Squirrels](/source/Richmond_Flying_Squirrels), Eugene, and the Single–A [San Jose Giants](/source/San_Jose_Giants), and was 5-4 with a 4.14 ERA across 32 relief appearances. In his {{fraction|45|2|3}} innings, and gave up 31 hits and 36 walks while striking out 67 batters (13.2 strikeouts per 8 innings).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=delapl000sam|title=Sam Delaplane Amateur, College, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Delaplane elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 MiLB Free Agents|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-milb-free-agents/|access-date=May 13, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Long Island Ducks===
On April 11, 2024, Delaplane signed with the [Long Island Ducks](/source/Long_Island_Ducks) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball).<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 Transactions|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/|access-date=April 12, 2024|website=atlanticleague.com|language=en}}</ref> In 23 appearances for the Ducks, he compiled a 3–2 record and 4.63 ERA with 44 strikeouts across {{fraction|23|1|3}} innings pitched. On July 9, Delaplane retired from professional baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transactions|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/transactions.html?leagueid=174&seasonid=33927|access-date=July 9, 2024|website=baseball.pointstreak.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
On January 20, 2026, Delaplane was announced as the pitching coach for the [Inland Empire 66ers](/source/Inland_Empire_66ers), the Single-A affiliate of the [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mariners Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs for 2026 Season|url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/mariners-announce-minor-league-coaching-staffs-for-2026-season.html|access-date=February 14, 2026|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{baseballstats|mlb=676845|espn=40876|br=|fangraphs=sa3004222 |brm=delapl000sam}}
*[https://emueagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7761 Eastern Michigan Eagles bio]
*[https://www.instagram.com/sam_delaplane/ Instagram page]

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