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<p><strong>Edited Biography:</strong></p>

<h2>Early Life, Draft, and Minor League Career</h2>

<p><a href="/biography/jake-peavy">Jacob Edward Peavy</a>, widely known as Jake Peavy, was born on May 31, 1981, in Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A. He graduated from St. Paul’s Episcopal School, where he showcased exceptional talent as a pitcher. In 1999, he was named Alabama’s Player of the Year and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 15th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. Instead of attending Auburn University, Peavy signed with the Padres to begin his professional baseball career.</p>

<p>Peavy began his minor league tenure in 1999, playing for the Arizona League Padres and the Idaho Falls Braves. In 2000, he joined the Fort Wayne Wizards before spending the 2002 season with the Mobile BayBears. He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres on June 22, 2002.</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>

<p>At the age of 19, Peavy married his childhood friend, Katie Alford. Together, they have four sons and maintain their family residence in Semmes, Alabama. Peavy has a visual impairment that requires him to wear corrective lenses, without which he would be considered legally blind.</p>

<p>He is known for being open about his Christian faith, often discussing his beliefs in interviews. Notably, the word “outsider” is tattooed on his forearm, reflecting a personal mantra or symbolism he identifies with.</p>

<h2>Professional Career and Achievements</h2>

<p>Standing at 6 feet 1 inch and weighing 195 pounds, Peavy established himself as a formidable starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. While playing for the San Diego Padres in 2007, he won the National League Cy Young Award and achieved the pitching Triple Crown by leading the league in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average (ERA).</p>

<p>In 2013, Peavy joined the Boston Red Sox after being traded from the Chicago White Sox. That year, the Red Sox won the World Series, and Peavy was part of the title-winning roster. In 2014, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants, where he again won the World Series. By securing back-to-back championships with different teams in two separate leagues, Peavy became the first starting pitcher to achieve this unique distinction.</p>

<p>Peavy was named a Gold Glove Award winner in 2012 and, at one point, held the all-time strikeout record for the San Diego Padres. He led Major League Baseball in strikeouts in both 2005 and 2007, further securing his reputation as one of the league’s premier pitchers during his peak years.</p>

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<h2>MLB Teams and Statistical Record</h2>

<p>Jake Peavy played for the San Diego Padres from 2002 to 2009, marking the most extended tenure of his professional career. He was then traded to the Chicago White Sox, where he played from 2009 to 2013. After a midseason trade in 2013, he joined the Boston Red Sox and remained with them until mid-2014. That year, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants and subsequently signed a two-year contract worth $24 million, extending his role with the team through 2016.</p>

<p>Throughout his career, Peavy typically wore jersey number 44. However, he wore number 43 during his time with the Giants when number 44 had been retired in honor of Hall of Famer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_McCovey">Willie McCovey</a>. During the 2014 season, amid a period of on-field struggles, he switched to number 22.</p>

<p>According to official Major League Baseball statistics, Peavy concluded his career with a win–loss record of 152–126, an Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.63, and 2,207 strikeouts. His WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched) stood at 1.22, reflecting his control and effectiveness on the mound throughout his 15-year MLB career.</p>

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