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Jake Westbrook

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2013 (2000-2013)
Proper Name
Jacob Cauthen Westbrook
Positions
P (457)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Madison County (Danielsville,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1996-1-21-Colorado Rockies
Signing Bonus
$ 750,000
Service Time
12.144 (2013)
MLB Debut
June 17,2000
MLBAM ID
150414
Retrosheet#
westj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career105-10331527301,747.218859654.321.41

[Player Notes]

[1996] 1st Round Draft Pick (#21 overall) by the Colorado Rockies[2005] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[2010] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[2011] World Series Champion with St. Louis CardinalsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996Arizona RockiesArizRkCOL-18422.8711110000062.2663320014574081.289.480.002.018.194.744.07
1996Portland RockiesNwstA-COL-18112.55440000024.2228715192011.098.030.361.826.932.923.80
1997Asheville TouristsSALACOL-1914114.29282732010170.0176938116559230151.369.320.852.914.874.921.67
1998Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MON-201163.26272720000171.0169706211607940111.348.890.583.164.163.681.32
1999Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-211153.92272722000174.2180887614639021131.399.270.723.254.644.531.43
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA1222574.6516152001089.0945346338612041.489.510.303.846.175.361.61
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA38220213.5032001106.21510101410002.8520.251.355.401.3513.500.25
2001Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3823813.2012120000064.2602723223450281.288.350.283.206.263.761.96
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3723445.8523600317064.2794342622484041.5610.990.843.066.685.982.18
2002Akron AerosEastAACLE-24014.80330000015.013880181020.937.800.000.604.804.808.00
2002Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-24106.0011000006.08441020011.3312.001.500.003.006.000.00
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3724135.831140017041.2503027612201011.4910.801.302.594.326.481.67
2003Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-25100.00220000010.00000471000.400.000.003.606.300.001.75
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE37257104.333422104120133.014270649565830121.499.610.613.793.924.741.04
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE37261493.38333051230215.2208958119611164151.258.680.792.554.843.961.90
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE372715154.49343420000210.221812110519561193071.309.310.812.395.085.172.13
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE372815104.17323232000211.12471069815551095001.4310.520.642.344.644.511.98
2007Lake County CaptainsSALACLE-29017.2011000005.06540052001.2010.800.000.009.009.000.00
2007Akron AerosEastAACLE-290115.4311000002.15440310003.4319.290.0011.573.8615.430.33
2007Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-29018.4422000005.19750550002.6315.190.008.448.4411.811.00
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3729694.32252500000152.015978731355933061.419.410.773.265.514.621.69
2008Lake County CaptainsSALACLE-30002.4511000003.23110140001.097.360.002.459.822.454.00
2008Akron AerosEastAACLE-30000.0011000006.03000420001.174.500.006.003.000.000.50
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3730123.12551000034.233131257191011.158.571.301.824.933.372.71
2009Akron AerosEastAACLE3731012.0033000009.08221162001.008.001.001.006.002.006.00
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3732674.65212110000127.213368661544736061.399.381.063.105.154.791.66
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3532443.4812120000075.0703129524552021.258.400.602.886.603.722.29
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN35331294.66333300000183.12081039516731043021.5310.210.793.585.115.061.42
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN353413113.97282810000174.2191857712521065081.399.840.622.685.464.382.04
2013Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN-35101.2911000007.04110050000.575.140.000.006.431.290.00
2013Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-35002.4511000003.26110051001.6414.730.000.0012.272.450.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3535784.63211911020116.213269607504410101.5610.180.543.863.395.320.88
1996A-,RkTotal--COL----532.7815150000087.1884127119766091.239.070.101.967.834.234.00
1997ATotal--COL----14114.29282732100170.0176938116559230151.369.320.852.914.874.921.67
1998A+Total--MON----1163.26272720000171.0169706211607940111.348.890.583.164.163.681.32
1999AATotal--MON----1153.92272722000174.2180887614639021131.399.270.723.254.644.531.43
2000AAATotal--NYA----574.6516152010089.0945346338612041.489.510.303.846.175.361.61
2000MLBTotal--NYA----0213.5032001106.21510101410002.8520.251.355.401.3513.500.25
2001AAATotal--CLE----813.2012120000064.2602723223450281.288.350.283.206.263.761.96
2001MLBTotal--CLE----445.8523600173064.2794342622484041.5610.990.843.066.685.982.18
2002AAA,AATotal--CLE----115.14440000021.021121211101031.059.000.430.434.295.1410.00
2002MLBTotal--CLE----135.831140071041.2503027612201011.4910.801.302.594.326.481.67
2003AAATotal--CLE----100.00220000010.00000471000.400.000.003.606.300.001.75
2003MLBTotal--CLE----7104.333422101240133.014270649565830121.499.610.613.793.924.741.04
2004MLBTotal--CLE----1493.38333051320215.2208958119611164151.258.680.792.554.843.961.90
2005MLBTotal--CLE----15154.49343420000210.221812110519561193071.309.310.812.395.085.172.13
2006MLBTotal--CLE----15104.17323232000211.12471069815551095001.4310.520.642.344.644.511.98
2007AAA,A,AATotal--CLE----039.24440000012.220161308112002.2114.210.005.687.8211.371.38
2007MLBTotal--CLE----694.32252500000152.015978731355933061.419.410.773.265.514.621.69
2008A,AATotal--CLE----000.9322000009.26110560001.145.590.004.665.590.931.20
2008MLBTotal--CLE----123.12551000034.233131257191011.158.571.301.824.933.372.71
2009AATotal--CLE----012.0033000009.08221162001.008.001.001.006.002.006.00
2010MLBTotal--CLE,SLN----10114.22333310000202.2203999520681288081.349.010.893.025.684.401.88
2011MLBTotal--SLN----1294.66333300000183.12081039516731043021.5310.210.793.585.115.061.42
2012MLBTotal--SLN----13113.97282810000174.2191857712521065081.399.840.622.685.464.382.04
2013A,AATotal--SLN----101.69220000010.2102200101000.948.440.000.008.441.69
2013MLBTotal--SLN----784.63211911200116.213269607504410101.5610.180.543.863.395.320.88
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1051034.32315273154421101747.21885922839148571965411641.419.710.762.944.974.751.69
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL36324.27949221200549.260128826140199309110221.469.840.653.265.064.721.55
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL69714.34221181133401101198.01284634578108372656301421.389.650.812.794.934.761.76
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors57383.7414214094200829.283240534549277493243631.349.030.533.005.354.391.78
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA1594.01333220100175.0171917867012032131.388.790.313.606.174.681.71
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA1183.89363622000210.221510391157211261151.369.190.643.084.784.401.56
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1163.26272720000171.0169706211607940111.348.890.583.164.163.681.32
Tot:A (4 yrs)A15124.22313032100185.218910087165610650151.329.160.782.715.144.851.89
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-112.55440000024.2228715192011.098.030.361.826.932.923.80
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk422.8711110000062.2663320014574081.289.480.002.018.194.744.07

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-21P2724010000004110200013001.042.179.042.221.167.000.07713.3336.672.750.00
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3723P310000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3725P400000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3726P230000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3727P3420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3728P240210010001010003511.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0020.000.000.00
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3729P120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3732P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3532P1225131001001110100042712.120.154.160.314.080.040.2143.7040.7411.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3533p334725201800323010000106032.106.160.213.373.170.107.1745.0038.337.6747.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3534P3049261000104240500175815.122.189.143.332.122.021.2406.9041.386.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3535P2134562004104120400184224.176.263.235.498.206.059.2739.5228.573.000.00
1999AATotal--MON------2724010000004110200013001.042.179.042.220.167.000.07713.3336.672.75East1999
2001MLBTotal--CLE------310000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2001
2003MLBTotal--CLE------4000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--CLE------230000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--CLE------3420000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2005
2006MLBTotal--CLE------240210010001010003511.500.500.7501.250.250.250.6670.0020.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--CLE------120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2007
2010MLBTotal--CLE,SLN------1327131001001120100042912.111.143.148.291.074.037.2003.4541.3812.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--SLN------334725201800323010000106032.106.160.213.373.170.106.1745.0038.337.6747.00NL2011
2012MLBTotal--SLN------3049261000104240500175815.122.189.143.332.122.020.2406.9041.386.00NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN------2134562004104120400184224.176.263.235.498.206.059.2739.5228.573.00NL2013
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB14316910227011420137902300232205814.130.192.189.382.148.059.2366.3438.546.08169.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL9615510206011320127002000229187713.129.192.187.379.148.058.2266.4237.435.83155.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL471402100100190300031811.143.200.214.414.143.071.4005.5650.009.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2724010000004110200013001.042.179.042.220.167.000.07713.3336.672.75
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2724010000004110200013001.042.179.042.220.167.000.07713.3336.672.75

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL21013.10880000029.030111028200001.319.310.622.486.213.412.50
2006Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring28303.46660000026.030111018121011.4610.380.352.774.153.811.50
2007Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring29213.21770000028.026111006163021.148.360.001.935.143.542.67
2008Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring30300.00550000018.070005200000.673.500.002.5010.000.004.00
2010Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring32204.86550000016.2199929110001.6810.261.084.865.944.861.22
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33124.44660000024.13813120481001.7314.050.001.482.964.812.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs33100.0020002202.02000100001.509.000.004.500.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34211.50530002024.0124417150000.794.500.382.635.631.502.14
2013St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35224.50660000024.024131229130011.389.000.753.384.884.881.44
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL013.10880000029.030111028200001.319.310.622.486.213.412.50
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring28120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring29120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring32500000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2011St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs33200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34560000010002010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35360000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring1719000001000110100002000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0055.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs200000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Portland RockiesNwstA-18P4--43108700.8751.80.000.005.3100.016
1996Arizona RockiesArizRk18P11--31810222100.9551.90.000.0019.6100.08
1997Asheville TouristsSALA19P28--143344514700.9221.70.000.0020.3100.05
1998Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+20P27--213534595600.9492.10.000.0019.3100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996Arizona RockiesArizRkCOL1826304-11Jim Eppard--dnq
1996Portland RockiesNwstA-COL1833433-4Ronnie Gideon--dnq
1997Asheville TouristsSALACOL1962765-28Ronnie Gideon--dnq
1998Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MON2080601-27Doug Sisson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON2176663-27Doug Sisson, Rick Sweet--League Champions
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2275692-16Trey Hillman--dnq
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA2287741-3Joe Torre175,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2391511-12Eric Wedge--Lost in 1st Round (Wilkes-Barre)
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2391711-23Charlie Manuel200,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2002Akron AerosEastAACLE2493481-3Brad Komminsk--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2487572-1Eric Wedge--Lost in Finals
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2474883-11Charlie Manuel, Joel Skinner217,000dnq
2003Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2573703-2Marty Brown--dnq
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2568944-34Eric Wedge305,500dnq
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2680823-33Eric Wedge925,000dnqAL-POTW
2005Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2793692-34Eric Wedge2,900,000dnq
2006Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2878844-32Eric Wedge4,250,000dnq
2007Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2964746-1Chris Tremie--dnq
2007Akron AerosEastAACLE2980612-1Tim Bogar--Lost in Finals
2007Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2975673-2Torey Lovullo--dnq
2007Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2996661-25Eric Wedge6,100,000Lost in ALCS (Boston)
2008Lake County CaptainsSALACLE3075654-1Aaron Holbert--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Akron AerosEastAACLE3080622-1Mike Sarbaugh--Lost in Finals
2008Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3081813-5Eric Wedge10,000,000dnq
2009Akron AerosEastAACLE3189531-3Mike Sarbaugh--League Champions
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3269934-21Manny Acta11,000,000dnq
2010St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3286762-12Tony La Russa11,000,000dnq
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3390722-33Tony La Russa8,000,000Won World Series (Rangers)
2012St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3488742-30Mike Matheny8,500,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2013Peoria ChiefsMidwASLN3568694-1Dann Bilardello--dnq
2013Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN3564743-1Mike Shildt--dnq
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3597651-21Mike Matheny8,750,00012.144Lost World Series (Red Sox)
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2014-02-15Announced retirementNoRetired
2013-11-01Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-09-06Activated from DLSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2013-08-23DL-15 Lower back strainSt. Louis CardinalsYesDL-15
2013-06-14Activated from DLSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2013-06-09Assigned to Peoria (A)St. Louis CardinalsPeoria (A)YesMinors
2013-06-05Assigned to Springfield (AA) for rehabSt. Louis CardinalsSpringfield (AA)YesDL-15
2013-05-12DL-15 Right elbow inflammationSt. Louis CardinalsYesDL-15
2012-05-07St. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2010-11-16Signed to #-year contract for 2010-2010 ($0m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBColorado Rockies75View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies6View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamMontreal Expos8View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamNew York Yankees10View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamMontreal Expos4View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamCleveland Indians7View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Colorado Rockies750,000Signing Bonus
2000New York Yankees22175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001Cleveland Indians23200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Cleveland Indians24217,000257122,295,649200,000
2003Cleveland Indians25305,500206572,372,189300,000
2004Cleveland Indians26925,00083702,313,535300,000
2005Cleveland Indians272,900,00052422,476,589316,000
2006Cleveland Indians284,250,00041722,699,292327,000
2007Cleveland Indians296,100,00031322,824,751380,000
2008Cleveland Indians3010,000,0002742,925,679390,000
2010Cleveland Indians3211,000,0002703,014,572400,000
2011St. Louis Cardinals338,000,00051013,095,183414,000
2012St. Louis Cardinals348,500,00061023,213,479480,000
2013St. Louis Cardinals358,750,00051143,386,212490,00012.144
14 season(s)$62,072,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
19
Walks
66
Hittable
41
SO/BB
44
vsPower
40
Hitting
14
Durability
55
Team
.533

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #1 (#21) out of Madison County (Danielsville,GA) ... Signing Scout: Steve Payne ... Played for Arizona Rockies (Rk) ... Played for Portland Rockies (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1997]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Led SAL in Wins ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1998]  Played for Jupiter Hammerheads (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed
[1999]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Led East in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in East in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[2000]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2001]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[2002]  Played for Akron Aeros (AA) ... Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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