Jake Westbrook

Jacob Cauthen Westbrook

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
• High School Madison County High School (Danielsville, GA)
• Debut June 17, 2000
• Final Game September 29, 2013
• Born September 29, 1977 in Athens, GA USA

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Biographical Information

Jake Westbrook was drafted in the first round of the 1996 amateur draft by the Colorado Rockies out of high school after finishing with a 17-4 record, 1.46 ERA, and 246 strikeouts in only 153 1/3 innings worked. Prior to his junior year of high school, Westbrook had pitched only two-thirds of an inning at the varsity level.

He was traded twice prior to making his major league debut: first to the Montreal Expos after the 1997 season, and then to the New York Yankees after the 1999 season. He made his debut with the Yankees in 2000, and then pitched 12 other seasons after that.

Notable Achievements

• AL All-Star (2004)
• AL Complete Games Leader (2004)
• AL Shutouts Leader (2006)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (2005 & 2006)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (2004-2006)
• Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011

Related Sites

• Jake Westbrook on mlb.com
• BR Minors page