Jake Peavy

Jacob (Jake) Edward Peavy (born 31 May, 1981, in Mobile, Alabama, USA) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right handed.

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31 May - 1981 - Mobile - Alabama - USA - Starting pitcher - Major League Baseball - San Diego Padres

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Peavy stands 6' feet tall (1.83 m) and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg). He was developed by the Padres in their minor league system after being drafted out of high school where he attended St. Paul's Episcopal School; Peavy declined an offer to pitch for Auburn University in order to accept the Padres' contract offer. In 2001 Jake was promoted to the Padres' Class Double-A team, which also made its home in Mobile, Alabama. He spent parts of both the 2001 and 2002 seasons playing for the Mobile BayBears.

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Auburn University - 2001 - 2002 - Mobile BayBears

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Peavy was also named to Major League Baseball's Futures Game but could not participate as he was promoted to the Padres on June 21. He made his major league debut on June 22, 2002 when the Padres hosted the the New York Yankees. Jake went six innings and allowed three hits and one run. Unfortunately, he lost 1-0.

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June 21 - June 22 - New York Yankees

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Peavy emerged in 2004 as a competent pitcher and rising star during his third year of major league experience. He compiled a 15-6 record and led the National League pitchers with a 2.27 ERA. He currently primarily throws a 92 to 96 mph (147 to 153 km/h) fastball and a a very good changeup but also features a slider and a curveball.

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2004 - National League - ERA - Fastball - Changeup - Slider - Curveball

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On February 28, 2005 Jake signed a four-year contract extension with San Diego. Also in 2005, Peavy was selected for the National League All-Star team and ended the regular season leading the National League in strikeouts with 216.

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February 28 - 2005 - San Diego - National League All-Star

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After the Padres won the National League West in 2005, Peavy was widely considered their key for upsetting the St. Louis Cardinals, who they faced in the National League Division Series. However, Peavy gave up 8 runs in the first game, and afterwards it was announced that he would miss the rest of the season with a broken rib, which he apparently suffered while celebrating the Padres clinching the NL West Championship http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/741B1E1A536052EB86257090007B2C1A?OpenDocument.

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National League West - St. Louis Cardinals - National League Division Series

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