46 Facts About Jered Weaver

Jered David Weaver was born on October 4,1982 and is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher.

Jered Weaver played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres.

Jered Weaver was a three-time All Star, and twice led the American League in wins.

Jered Weaver is the younger brother of former pitcher Jeff Weaver.

Jered Weaver grew up in Simi Valley, California, and attended Simi Valley High School.

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Jered Weaver has a fiery streak that is revealed with a fist pump or yell after a strikeout that ends an inning or a long at-bat.

Jered Weaver was originally speculated to be one of the top three overall draft picks in 2004; however, the bonus demands of his agent, Scott Boras, turned off several teams.

Boras and client Jered Weaver held out until the last minutes before the May 2005 deadline, becoming the longest holdout in draft history.

Jered Weaver received a $4 million signing bonus, less than the $10.

Jered Weaver made his MLB debut on May 27,2006, a total of just 361 days after signing with the club.

In 2006, Jered Weaver moved up to Triple-A Salt Lake where he dominated hitters.

Jered Weaver made his MLB debut on May 27,2006, starting against the Baltimore Orioles.

Jered Weaver pitched seven shutout innings, striking out five, and earned the victory.

Jered Weaver was recalled to the majors on June 30,2006, when the Angels designated Weaver's brother Jeff for assignment.

Jered Weaver continued his impressive performance, at one point lowering his ERA to 1.

Jered Weaver won his first nine decisions at the start of his major league career, tying the American League record set by Whitey Ford in 1950.

Jered Weaver recorded his first loss on August 24,2006, when he lost to the Boston Red Sox, despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings pitched, a home run to David Ortiz.

Jered Weaver made his first career relief appearance against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Game 3 of the 2008 ALDS.

On June 14,2009, Jered Weaver had his first complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres.

On June 20,2009, Jered Weaver started for the Angels against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

On July 6, despite not having been initially selected, Jered Weaver was chosen to replace CC Sabathia on the American League roster for the 2010 All-Star Game due to the latter's ineligibility to pitch.

Jered Weaver joined Torii Hunter as the only Halos representing the host club for Angel Stadium's third Mid-Summer Classic, though he did not pitch in the game.

The All-Star selection was well-deserved, as Jered Weaver posted the best season of his short big league tenure thus far.

Jered Weaver was the major league strikeout champion with 233, besting Mariners ace Felix Hernandez by a single strikeout.

Jered Weaver picked up right where he left off the 2010 season, serving as the Angels' ace along with co-ace Dan Haren.

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Jered Weaver struck out a career-high 15 batters on April 10,2011, in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Jered Weaver became the second pitcher in major league history to win his sixth game in just his team's twenty-third game, which tied him with Randy Johnson in 2002.

On July 11, manager Ron Washington announced that Jered Weaver would start the 2011 All-Star Game for the American League.

Jered Weaver exchanged words with Guillen as he made his trot around the bags, and the home plate umpire issued warnings to both dugouts.

Avila ducked, and Jered Weaver was immediately ejected from the game by home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, along with Angels Manager Mike Scioscia.

Jered Weaver was suspended for six games because of the incident.

Jered Weaver allowed only two baserunners – Chris Parmelee reached on a passed ball after a strikeout in the second inning, and Josh Willingham walked in the seventh, he struck out nine and walked only the one batter.

Jered Weaver dodged the line drive by Moreland and ended up injuring the elbow as he rolled on the mound.

Jered Weaver was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day after he left the game.

Jered Weaver returned on May 29,2013 against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching 6 innings with 7 strikeouts.

Jered Weaver led the major leagues in bunt hits allowed, with seven.

On February 19,2017, Jered Weaver signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the San Diego Padres.

Jered Weaver began his windup standing on the extreme third base side of the pitcher's plate, and strode slightly toward the third base side.

Jered Weaver's two-seamer was his most-commonly thrown pitch, especially to left-handed hitters.

Jered Weaver used the two-seamer, his curveball, and his changeup to get ahead against left-handers.

Jered Weaver typically only threw his slider and four-seamer to lefties when there was a 2-strike count.

Jered Weaver used the changeup with two strikes, but not the curveball.

Against right-handers, Jered Weaver used the four-seamer and slider most of the time, and rarely used his curveball.

Jered Weaver's slider was effective in two-strike counts because of its high tendency to get swings and misses.

Jered Weaver was the cover athlete of MVP 07: NCAA Baseball, in his college uniform.

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On July 5,2013, Kristin Weaver gave birth to their first child, a son named Aden David Weaver in honor of Jered's late friend and teammate Nick Adenhart.