New Giants right-hander Jeff Samardzija, who signed a five-year, $90 million free-agent contract this week, has been compared to former San Francisco pitcher Jason Schmidt, who underachieved until he joined the Giants in 2001. Here's a look at the two pitchers, which might be an indication of what can be expected from Samardzija. Schmidt pitched 883ufeff1/3 innings before coming to the Giants in 2001. Samardzija has pitched 991ufeff2/3 innings in his big-league career.
Giants comparison: Is Samardzija the next Jason Schmidt?
