Jake Peavy
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Jacob Edward Peavy
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Jake Peavy is a right-handed starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He was selected in the 15th round of the 1999 amateur draft, and signed with the Padres on June 9th, 1999. Peavy developed into one of the National League's premier power pitchers, averaging nearly ten strikeouts per nine innings every season. He works primarily with a power fastball, a change, and a slider. Strangely, his talent has not carried over into the postseason, where he is 0-2 with a 12.10 ERA in two starts.
Peavy was assigned to two different rookie level teams in 1999. He combined to go 9-1 with 103 strikeouts between the two clubs. He continued to have success in 2000, winning 13 games with a 2.90 ERA at class-A Fort Wayne. Peavy reached double-A in 2001, posting a 9-6 record on the year. Peavy's climb to the majors finished in 2002. He made 17 starts for the Padres, his record was 6-7 and he struck out 90 batters in 97.2 innings.
The Padres began to see flashes of Peavy's true brilliance in 2003. He posted a 12-11 record with a 4.11 ERA. In his first start of the season, Peavy fanned 11 Dodger hitters in just five innings, he gave up one hit. He recorded 10 strikeouts in an August start against the Astros. On August 8th, Peavy shut out the Reds for nine innings. He became a true ace in 2004. Limited to only 27 starts, the right-hander won 15 games and posted a magnificent 2.27 ERA. Peavy struck out 173 batters in 166.1 innings.
Peavy made his first All-Star team in 2005. He put up a 13-7 record with a 2.88 ERA, struck out 216 batters, and tossed three shutouts. His ERA ballooned to 4.09 in 2006, but mostly because of a poor start to the season. Peavy fanned 215 batters in 2006, including 16 on May 22nd.
The Padres' ace was the starting pitcher for the National League in the 2007 All-Star Game. He pitched a scoreless inning and surrendered one hit. Peavy's record was 10-3 in the second half of the season, and the Padres' October destiny came down to a one game playoff with the Colorado Rockies. The game was played at Coors Field, and Peavy started for San Diego. October success eluded the Alabama native once again, as he gave up six runs in 6 1/3 innings. The Padres lost the game 9-8 in 13 innings. Peavy's 2007 record was 19-6, his ERA was 2.54, and he fanned 240 batters. He was awarded the National League Cy Young Award in November, 2007.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (2005 & 2007)
- NL Pitcher's Triple Crown (2007)
- NL Cy Young Award Winner (2007)
- 2-time NL ERA Leader (2004 & 2007)
- NL Wins Leader (2007)
- 2-time NL Strikeouts Leader (2005 & 2007)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (2004 & 2007)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (2005-2007)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 3 (2005-2007)
| NL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Brandon Webb | Jake Peavy | Tim Lincecum |
