Samir Jarad played over two pro seasons, six pro games

Samir Jarad was good enough to see two pro seasons, just not necessarily good enough (or healthy?) to spend much time on the field.

Jarad's career proved limited to just six games across those two seasons

He played all six of those games in the rookie Gulf Coast League.

Jarad's career began in 1990, signed by the Astros as an undrafted free agent. Baseball stat sites lack references to his college or home origins.

In fact, the limited nature of Jarad's career appears to have contributed to the lack of information about it. 

Google searches, as well as searches at Newspapers.com, uncover no extra references to Jarad's brief career, including anything that fits with him prior to him turning pro.

Jarad's first season consisted of a single game spent as a 19-year-old in the GCL. He's credited with three plate appearances, no hits and one strikeout. He isn't credited as playing in the field.

From that brief appearance, Jarad appears to have still had enough interest from the Astros to return for 1991. 

Jarad saw five games that year. He picked up three hits in 14 at bats, including a stolen base and RBI. He struck out seven times. 

He's also credited as playing first base in four games and catcher in one. Those five games proved his last as a pro.


1990 Minor League Tally 
Players/Coaches Featured:4,520
Made the Majors:1,431-31.7%
Never Made Majors:3,089-68.3%-X
5+ Seasons in the Majors:581
10+ Seasons in the Minors:359

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