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'''Jacob (Jake) Edward Peavy''' (born [[31 May]], [[1981]], in [[Mobile, Alabama|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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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.

Peavy emerged in [[2004 in baseball|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 [[Earned run average|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]].

On [[February 28]], [[2005 in baseball|2005]] Jake signed a four-year contract extension with [[San Diego]]. Also in 2005, Peavy was selected for the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|National League All-Star]] team and ended the regular season leading the National League in strikeouts with 216. He was second in the Majors to Minnesota's Johan Santana who had 238 strikeouts.