Jake Westbrook, baseball player, 2000-2013

Jake Westbrook

Born: 9/29/1977 in Athens, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-06-17 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jacob Cauthen Westbrook

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Biography

Jake Westbrook was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2013. Born in 1977, he made his debut for the New York Yankees before establishing himself as a reliable starter with teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Cardinals. Over his career, Westbrook compiled a record of 105-103, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32 and a total of 965 strikeouts. Despite not being known for overpowering hitters, he was recognized for his ability to induce ground balls and navigate through opposing lineups efficiently. Westbrook was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his contributions to the game. His playing style was characterized by a strong sinker and an effective mix of pitches that kept hitters off balance. He played in an era marked by the rise of power hitting and emphasized the importance of pitch control and defensive support. Westbrook's longevity and performance solidified his reputation as a dependable pitcher, contributing to his teams' successes, particularly during his tenure with the Indians, where he was a key figure in their pitching rotation. He retired after the 2013 season, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled pitcher who played a significant role in the game during his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
105 103 315 273 15 4 0 1747.7 1885 839 148 571 965 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2000 NYY AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 6.7 15 10 4 1 13.50 — -
2001 CLE AL 4 4 23 6 0 0 0 64.7 79 42 22 48 5.85 4.42 (-32%) 721.7
2002 CLE AL 1 3 11 4 0 0 0 41.7 50 27 12 20 5.83 4.28 (-36%) -558.9
2003 CLE AL 7 10 34 22 1 0 0 133.0 142 64 56 58 4.33 4.40 (+2%) -591.5
2004 CLE AL 14 9 33 30 5 1 0 215.7 208 81 61 116 3.38 4.46 (+24%) 2408.7
2005 CLE AL 15 15 34 34 2 0 0 210.7 218 105 56 119 4.49 4.29 (-5%) 1819.1
2006 CLE AL 15 10 32 32 3 2 0 211.3 247 98 55 109 4.17 4.53 (+8%) 3591.1
2007 CLE AL 6 9 25 25 0 0 0 152.0 159 73 55 93 4.32 4.47 (+3%) 554.0
2008 CLE AL 1 2 5 5 1 0 0 34.7 33 12 7 19 3.12 4.32 (+28%) -243.8
2010 CLE AL 6 7 21 21 1 0 0 127.7 133 66 44 73 4.65 4.08 (-14%) -1827.7
2010 STL NL 4 4 12 12 0 0 0 75.0 70 29 24 55 3.48 4.08 (+15%) -
2011 STL NL 12 9 33 33 0 0 0 183.3 208 95 73 104 4.66 3.94 (-18%) -
2012 STL NL 13 11 28 28 1 0 0 174.7 191 77 52 106 3.97 4.01 (+1%) -
2013 STL NL 7 8 21 19 1 1 0 116.7 132 60 50 44 4.63 3.87 (-20%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 169 10 22 7 0 1 14 2 13 79 0.130 0.192 0.189 0.382 -832.4

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2000 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 33 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CLE AL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CLE AL 32 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2007 CLE AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CLE AL 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 12 25 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.120 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 35 47 2 5 2 0 1 8 0 3 23 0.106 — — — — -391.2
2012 STL NL 30 49 2 6 1 0 0 0 1 4 24 0.122 — — — — -441.2
2013 STL NL 21 34 5 6 2 0 0 4 1 4 12 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALCS CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2007 ALDS2 CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 5 3 0 19.7 27 11 5 8 5.03

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 WS SLN 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 0 0.00
2007 ALCS CLE 1 1 2 2 0 12.7 16 5 4 7 3.55
2007 ALDS2 CLE 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 9 6 0 1 10.80

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 315 273 193 377 18 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 NYA P 3 2 1 0 0 0
2001 CLE P 23 6 4 15 1 1
2002 CLE P 11 4 4 6 0 0
2003 CLE P 34 22 6 24 1 3
2004 CLE P 33 30 24 49 3 6
2005 CLE P 34 34 31 49 2 2
2006 CLE P 32 32 33 40 1 2
2007 CLE P 25 25 19 29 0 5
2008 CLE P 5 5 3 8 1 1
2010 CLE P 21 21 5 24 2 0
2010 SLN P 12 12 11 23 0 3
2011 SLN P 33 33 29 43 2 5
2012 SLN P 28 28 12 43 5 1
2013 SLN P 21 19 11 24 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 315

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-04-24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 SLN NL $8,750,000
2012 SLN NL $8,500,000
2011 SLN NL $8,000,000
2010 CLE AL $11,000,000
2009 CLE AL $10,000,000
2008 CLE AL $10,000,000
2007 CLE AL $6,100,000
2006 CLE AL $4,250,000
2005 CLE AL $2,900,000
2004 CLE AL $925,000
2003 CLE AL $305,500
2002 CLE AL $217,000
Total Career Earnings $70,947,500