Jeff Weaver

Jeff Weaver
Northridge, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1999, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2010, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	104–119
Earned run average	4.71
Strikeouts	1,214
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1999–2002) New York Yankees (2002–2003) Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2005) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2006 ) St. Louis Cardinals (2006) Seattle Mariners (2007) Los Angeles Dodgers (2009–2010)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2006)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team

Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22, 1976) is an American former right-handed

Weaver, a graduate of Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California, attended California State University, Fresno to play college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.^[1] In 1997, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League where he was named a league all-star.^[2][3] He also played for the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal.

The Detroit Tigers selected Weaver in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut a year later.^[4] He was the Tigers' Opening Day starter in 2001 and 2002. During the 2002 season, he was traded to the New York Yankees in a three team deal that also involved the Oakland Athletics and Yankees prospects John-Ford Griffin, Jason Arnold, and Ted Lilly.

Weaver's time with the Yankees was very turbulent, bouncing in and out of the starting rotation. In Game 4 of the 2003 World Series, he allowed a 12th inning walk-off home run to Álex González.

Following the 2003 season, the Yankees traded Weaver to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kevin Brown.

In 2005, he went 14-11, with a 4.22 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, three complete games and a career-high 157 strikeouts in 224 innings. Following the 2005 season, Weaver filed for free agency. The Dodgers offered him salary arbitration, but the two parties were unable to reach an agreement.

On February 15, 2006, Weaver signed a one-year deal with the Angels for $8.5 million. After posting a 3-10 record with a 6.29 ERA in Anaheim, he was designated for assignment on June 30. In a bit of a coincidence, his younger brother, Jered, was recalled from the minor leagues and replaced Jeff in the starting rotation.

On July 5, 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Weaver from the Angels in exchange for minor leaguer Terry Evans and cash considerations. He debuted with the team as a pinch hitter in a 14-inning game between the Cardinals and Dodgers on July 13, 2006, at Busch Stadium.

Jered and Jeff both appeared in the September 11, 2006, issue of Sports Illustrated that chronicled how Jeff Weaver's trade impacted Jeff and Jered both baseball-wise and in life away from the game. The younger Weaver was disappointed that his brother left without being around to see him make history by winning his first nine career decisions.

After yielding six runs in four innings in his first start, Weaver played a key role in the Cardinals' World Series win. He won important games for the Cardinals in the final weeks of the season, helping them win the

In Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on October 17, 2006, Weaver pitched six innings, allowing two runs on six hits, winning his second game of the 2006 postseason.

After losing Game 2 of the 2006 World Series to the Detroit Tigers, Weaver came back on October 27 in Game 5 to pitch eight innings, giving up four hits and one earned run. He was credited with the win as the Cardinals clinched the series 4-1.

On January 26, 2007, the

On April 15, 2008, Weaver signed a minor league deal with the

Weaver signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in February 2009^[6] and was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes. After a few appearances with the Isotopes, Weaver was recalled to the Dodgers on April 30 and he pitched four scoreless innings of relief against the San Diego Padres, his first appearance in a Major League game since 2007. He made his first start of 2009 vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 5 and allowed one run and struck out six in five innings.

On June 20, 2009, Jeff Weaver started for the Dodgers against the Los Angeles Angels. The opposing starter was his younger brother Jered Weaver. This was the first pitching matchup between brothers since 2002 when Andy and Alan Benes matched up and only the 15th such game since 1967. The Dodgers won 6-4, with Jeff getting the win and Jered taking the loss.^[7]

On October 7, 2009, Weaver was the winning pitcher in Game One of the 2009 National League Division Series between the Dodgers and his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the fourth post-season victory of his career. Weaver returned to the Dodgers for the 2010 season on another minor league contract. He once more made the opening day roster as a reliever.

On May 7, 2010, Weaver picked up his 100th career victory in a relief outing against the Colorado Rockies. He appeared in 43 games with the Dodgers in 2010, all in relief, and finished 5-1 with a 6.09 ERA. He became a free agent following the season.

On September 28, 2016, Weaver was hired as the pitching coach for the Oaks Christian School varsity baseball team to work alongside head coach Royce Clayton.

• List of Major League Baseball career hit batsmen leaders

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