University of South Alabama Athletics

2020 (Junior):  Posted a 9.82 ERA in four relief appearances ... Recorded four strikeouts against three walks in 3 2/3 innings pitched ... Tossed one scoreless inning in relief and recorded his first career strikeout in his Jaguar debut against Campbell (Feb. 15) ... Followed that outing with 1 2/3 scoreless relief innings against Indiana, and did not allow a hit while striking out one ... Struck out a career-high two batters in one-third of an inning of work against Gonzaga (March 1).

Junior College:  Lettered two years at Northeast CC in Booneville, Miss. ... first-team all-MACJC selection in 2019 ... Went 1-0 with two saves in 14 relief appearances with a 2.63 ERA, 18 strikeouts and four walks in 13 2/3 innings pitched as a sophomore ... Also batted .358 with 13 doubles, eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases in 2019 ... Recorded three saves in 43 appearances with two starts as a freshman while striking out 11 and issuing 13 walks in 14 innings pitched ... Hit .403 with 11 doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 34 RBIs, 37 runs scored and .451 on-base percentage as a freshman in 2018

High School:  Lettered five years in baseball at Lee HS in Huntsville, Ala. ... 2017 Class 5A first-team all-State selection at first base by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... 2017 Huntsville all-city co-offensive MVP ... Holds the program record for most doubles in a season, and tied the Lee HS single-season record for RBIs (50) while batting .427 as a senior ... Struck out 84 batters as a junior.

Personal:  Full name is Robert Tyler Samaniego ... Born Jan. 30, 1999, in Huntsville, Alabama ... The second of two children to Rick and Sandra Samaniego ... Has one older brother, Thomas ... Grandfather, Ramon, played football at Texas ... Father, Rick, played football at Jacksonville State ... Lists fishing among his hobbies ... Majoring in sport management.