Win–loss record 11–16 Name Brad Peacock Salary 515,800 USD (2015) WHIP 1.47 Weight 79 kg | Strikeouts 203 Height 1.85 m Earned run average 4.69 Role Baseball player | |
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Similar People A J Hinch, Billy Beane, Bob Melvin | ||
Education Palm Beach State College | ||
Brad peacock mlb debut 09 06 2011
Bradley J. Peacock (born February 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Peacock has also played in MLB for the Washington Nationals.
Contents
- Brad peacock mlb debut 09 06 2011
- Brad peacock 2017 highlights let him fly
- Amateur career
- Washington Nationals
- Oakland Athletics
- Houston Astros
- Personal life
- References
Brad peacock 2017 highlights let him fly
Amateur career
Peacock attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Florida. He played for the school's baseball team as a third baseman. Peacock requested that his coach try him at pitcher, and he threw eight innings in high school prior to pitching in a summer league. He committed to attend Florida Atlantic University to play college baseball with the Florida Atlantic Owls.
The Washington Nationals selected Peacock in the 41st round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. They did not immediately sign Peacock, but they retained his rights as a "draft-and-follow" player. He enrolled at Palm Beach Community College and had an 8-0 win-loss record as a starting pitcher for the baseball team.
Washington Nationals
After the college baseball season, the Nationals signed Peacock to a $110,000 signing bonus. He spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, accruing a record of 1 win and 1 loss and a 3.89 earned run average. Over 39⅓ innings in 2007, consisting of seven starts and six appearances in relief, Peacock struck out a total of 34 batters and issued just 15 bases on balls. In 2010, he made eight starts for the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League. After the 2010 season, Peacock played in the Arizona Fall League as a relief pitcher, and his fastball was measured at 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).
Baseball America rated Peacock the 42nd best prospect in baseball during the 2011 season. He represented the Nationals at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game. He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's 2011 Minor League All Star team.
Peacock began the 2011 season with Harrisburg and also played for the Syracuse Chiefs of the Class AAA International League. He was promoted to the majors and made his MLB debut on September 6, 2011. He earned his first major league win on September 14.
Oakland Athletics
On December 23, 2011, Peacock was traded with Tommy Milone, Derek Norris, and A. J. Cole to the Oakland Athletics for Gio González and Robert Gilliam. He pitched for the Sacramento River Cats of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in 2012, and did not play in the major leagues for the Athletics.
Houston Astros
After the 2012 season, the Athletics traded Peacock to the Houston Astros with Max Stassi and Chris Carter for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez.
Peacock was out of options in 2017, and so could not be sent to the minor leagues. He began the season as a relief pitcher, with a 1.10 ERA in 16 1⁄3 innings pitched, and received a spot start on May 22 in place of the injured Dallas Keuchel. Following a start in which Peacock allowed one hit and no runs in 4 1⁄3 innings, Peacock replaced Mike Fiers in the starting rotation.
Personal life
Peacock's father, Jerry, converted a trailer that he slept in in order to follow Brad in the minor leagues.