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Jake Westbrook

St. Louis Cardinals

1977/09/29 34

6-3 215

Athens, GA

R / R

11

the Colorado Rockies in 1996 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2011 0 33 33 12 9 0 0 0 183.1 208 103 95 16 73 104 4.66 1.53
career Total 266 226 85 84 0 13 3 1456.1 1562 768 702 129 469 815 4.34 1.39

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • When on his game, he's one of the top sinkerball specialists in the bigs. Also uses exceptional pitching savvy to get the job done.
Flaws
  • Isn't capable of striking out a lot of batters, so he tends to rely too much on his defense. Injuries are also a concern.
Career Potential
  • Savvy veteran sinkerball specialist for the rotation.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 16, 2010 Re-signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals to a two-year contract.
July 31, 2010 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
March 26, 2009 Right elbow surgery, 60-day DL.
June 12, 2008 Tranferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow inflammation).
June 3, 2008 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29th).
June 2, 2008 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
May 28, 2008 Missed 34 games (rib injury).
April 22, 2008 Rib injury, 15-day DL.
June 24, 2007 Missed 49 games (left oblique muscle strain).
May 7, 2007 Left oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL.
May 3, 2007 Left oblique muscle strain, day-to-day.
April 13, 2007 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a three-year contract extension.
January 24, 2005 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a two-year contract with a club option for 2007.
December 16, 2003 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
July 12, 2003 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
June 29, 2003 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
November 6, 2002 Activated from the 60-day DL and reinstated him to the 40-man roster.
September 30, 2002 Missed 33 games (right elbow inflammation).
September 13, 2002 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.
September 3, 2002 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 26th).
September 2, 2002 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 11, 2002 Missed 86 games (elbow surgery).
March 30, 2002 Elbow surgery, 15-day DL.
March 1, 2002 Agreed to terms with the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
October 9, 2001 Did not make the 25-man roster for the playoffs.
August 24, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
August 1, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
June 15, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
June 5, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
June 2, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
June 1, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
May 29, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
April 22, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
April 10, 2001 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
March 20, 2001 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).

Trades

July 31, 2010 In a three-team trade, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Jake Westbrook from the Cleveland Indians and pitcher Nick Greenwood from the San Diego Padres; San Diego acquired outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the Cardinals, and Cleveland acquired pitcher Corey Kluber from the Padres.
June 29, 2000 Cleveland Indians traded Dave Justice to the New York Yankees for Ricky Ledee and two players to be named late (Jake Westbrook & Zach Day).
December 22, 1999 New York Yankees traded Hideki Irabu to the Montreal Expos for Jake Westbrook and two players to be named later (Ted Lilly and Christian Parker).
November 18, 1997 Montreal Expos traded Mike Lansing to the Colorado Rockies for Jake Westbrook, John Nicholson and Mark Hamlin.
June 4, 1996 Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1st round in 1996.

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