Sam
Career snapshot
29Outs
20Buckoffs
69.0%Buckoff %
41.78Avg bull score
44.00High score
045+ outs
3.36sAvg buckoff time
9Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale41.78
Career Shape
29 scored outs20.0%Buckoffs under 3s
30.0%Riders dumped after 6s
±0.95Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 661 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 39.88 | 40.25 | 0 | 39.88 |
| 2017 | Unleash The Beast | 201 | 6 | 1 | 83.3% | 42.46 | 42.75 | 0 | 42.46 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 272 | 7 | 3 | 57.1% | 42.04 | 44.00 | 0 | 42.04 |
| 2015 | Unleash The Beast | 211 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 42.38 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.38 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Sam at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Newman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.50 | 42.50 | — |
| Gage Gay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.13 | 42.50 | 84.25 |
Ride History
29 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | Luke Bradley | Buckoff | 3.67s | 41.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Rochester, NY Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Ryan Dirteater | Ridden | 8.00s | 39.50 | 81.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ATLANTIC CITY INVITATIONAL |
| May 19, 2018 | Devon Weaver | Buckoff | 5.84s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Fairfield Auto Group Invitational PBR |
| May 18, 2018 | Trevor Easton | Buckoff | 3.53s | 41.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Fairfield Auto Group Invitational PBR |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Daniel Tinsman | Buckoff | 2.59s | 41.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Bangor, ME Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Cody Rodeo Tyler (re-ride) | Buckoff | 7.56s | 41.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Bangor, ME Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Nathan Burtenshaw | Ridden | 8.00s | 39.50 | 80.00 | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Hampton, VA Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Colt Galvan | Buckoff | 5.42s | 42.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Youngstown, OH Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Marcus Mast | Buckoff | 2.12s | 41.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Youngstown, OH Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Cody Casper | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 85.50 | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Lexington, KY Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.25 | 82.50 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Eduardo de Oliveira | Buckoff | 4.27s | 41.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Peoria Classic |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Silvano Alves | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 85.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS INVITATIONAL |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Paulo Ferreira Lima | Buckoff | 2.51s | 43.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Albany, NY ALBANY PBR CLASSIC |
| Sep 24, 2017 | J.W. Harris | Buckoff | 7.06s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BUCK OFF THE ISLAND |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Sonny Schafferius | Buckoff | 4.72s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Nevada Newman | Buckoff | 4.41s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BUILT FORD TOUGH MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Brennon Eldred | Buckoff | 6.01s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | PBR EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS CLASSIC |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Troy Wilkinson | Buckoff | 4.34s | 42.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 7.61s | 41.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Winstar World Casino and Resort Invitational 15/15 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Tanner Byrne | Buckoff | 6.90s | 41.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Classic 15/15 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Fraser Babbington | Buckoff | 3.55s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Nashville Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Josh Faircloth | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.25 | 81.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Cody Ford | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 85.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Choctaw Casino Iron Cowboy Powered by Kawasaki |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Nevada Newman | Buckoff | 7.41s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Kansas City Invitational |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Gage Gay | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 84.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Invitational |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Shane Proctor | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 86.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Winstar World Casino and Resort Invitational |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 5.54s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Classic |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Steve Carter | Buckoff | 2.38s | 42.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Moline, IL BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
Career Milestones
- Jun 13, 2015 First recorded out at Moline, IL BlueDEF Velocity Tour.
- Aug 19, 2016 Career-high bull score of 44.00 points at Nashville Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires.
- Mar 25, 2018 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Sam. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →