| Brad Peacock | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Peacock with theOmaha Storm Chasers in 2022 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1988-02-02)February 2, 1988 (age 37) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 2011, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 7, 2021, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–31 |
| Earned run average | 4.11 |
| Strikeouts | 590 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Bradley Joseph Peacock (born February 2, 1988) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theWashington Nationals,Houston Astros, andBoston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 207 pounds (94 kg), he throws and bats right-handed.
Peacock attendedPalm Beach Central High School inWellington, Florida. He played for the school's baseball team as athird baseman. Peacock requested that his coach try him atpitcher, and he threw eight innings in high school prior to pitching in a summer league.[1] He committed to attendFlorida Atlantic University to playcollege baseball with theFlorida Atlantic Owls.[2]
TheWashington Nationals selected Peacock in the 41st round of the2006 Major League Baseball draft. They did not immediately sign Peacock, but retained his rights as a "draft-and-follow" player. He enrolled atPalm Beach Community College, and had an 8–0 win–loss record as astarting pitcher for the baseball team.[2]
After the college baseball season, the Nationals signed Peacock to a $110,000signing bonus.[2] He spent the 2007 season with theGCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in therookie-levelGulf Coast League, accruing a record of 1 win and 1 loss and a 3.89earned run average. Over39+1⁄3 innings in 2007, consisting of seven starts and six appearances in relief, Peacockstruck out a total of 34 batters and issued 15bases on balls.[citation needed] In 2010, he made eight starts for theHarrisburg Senators of theDouble–AEastern League. After the 2010 season, Peacock played in theArizona Fall League as arelief pitcher, and hisfastball was measured at 97 miles per hour (156 km/h).[1][2]
Baseball America rated Peacock the 42nd best prospect in baseball during the 2011 season.[3] He represented the Nationals at the 2011All-Star Futures Game.[4] He was named a starting pitcher onBaseball America's 2011 Minor League All Star team.[5]
Peacock began the 2011 season with Harrisburg and also played for theSyracuse Chiefs of theTriple–AInternational League. He was promoted to the majors and made his MLB debut on September 6, 2011.[1] He earned his first major league win on September 14.[6]
On December 23, 2011, Peacock was traded withTommy Milone,Derek Norris, andA. J. Cole to theOakland Athletics forGio González and Robert Gilliam.[7] He pitched for theSacramento River Cats of the Triple–APacific Coast League in 2012, and did not play in the major leagues for the Athletics.
After the 2012 season, the Athletics traded Peacock to theHouston Astros withMax Stassi andChris Carter forJed Lowrie andFernando Rodriguez.[8] He spent the entire season at the Triple–A level.
Peacock began the 2013 season at the Triple–A level before being called up by the Astros. He pitched to a 5.18 ERA in83+1⁄3 innings. In 2014, he pitched a career-high 24 starts (28 games total), finishing 4–9 in131+2⁄3 innings.
Peacock was out ofoptions in2017, and so could not be sent to the minor leagues.[9] He began the season as a relief pitcher, with a 1.10 ERA in16+1⁄3 innings pitched, and received aspot start on May 22 in place of the injuredDallas Keuchel.[10] Following a start in which Peacock allowed one hit and no runs in4+1⁄3 innings, Peacock replacedMike Fiers in the starting rotation.[11]
The Astros won theAmerican League West with 101 wins, and faced theLos Angeles Dodgers in theWorld Series. In Game 3, Peacock earned his first major leaguesave by completing the final3+2⁄3 innings of a 5−3 win, allowing no hits and striking out four. It was the longest hitless relief outing sinceRon Taylor's four innings in Game 4 of the1964 World Series, and tiedKen Clay for the longest hitless postseason save, first accomplished in the1978 American League Championship Series (ALCS).[12] The Astros would then win the2017 World Series, their first in franchise history.[13]
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In 2018, Peacock pitched the whole season out of the bullpen, totaling 61 appearances. He struck out 96 batters in 65 innings. He was 3–5with three saves and had a 3.46 ERA.
On May 8, 2019, Peacock threw a career-high 12 strikeouts in 7 innings against theKansas City Royals. In 2019 he was 7–6 with a 4.12 ERA, and struck out 96 batters in91+2⁄3 innings. Peacock only appeared in 3 games for the Astros in 2020, registering a 7.71 ERA with 3 strikeouts in2+1⁄3 innings of work.[14] He became afree agent after the season.
On June 25, 2021, theCleveland Indians signed Peacock to a minor-league contract.[15] He was assigned to theColumbus Clippers of theTriple-A East. Peacock made 11 appearances for Columbus, going 0–4 with a 7.68 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 34 innings.[16]
On August 30, 2021, Peacock was traded to theBoston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.[17] The following day, the Red Sox selected Peacock's contract;[18] he started that evening's game against theTampa Bay Rays,[19] taking the loss after allowing five runs on two hits in2+1⁄3 innings.[20] He was subsequently returned to the Triple-AWorcester Red Sox and removed from the40-man roster.[21] He made two relief appearances with Worcester; in two innings pitched, he allowed three runs while striking out three batters.[16] On November 7, Peacock elected free agency.[22]
On March 8, 2022, Peacock signed a minor league contract with theKansas City Royals.[23] On July 18, he was released by the Royals.
On July 29, 2022, Peacock signed a minor league contract with theMinnesota Twins. In 20 appearances for the Triple-ASt. Paul Saints, he posted a 3-3 record and 3.38 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 8 saves across21+1⁄3 innings pitched. Peacock elected free agency following the season on November 10.[24]
On March 12, 2024, Peacock was hired to serve as the pitching coach at his alma mater,Palm Beach Central High School.[25]
Peacock's father, Jerry, converted atrailer into acamper in order to follow Brad in the minor leagues.[26] Peacock and his wife, Stephanie, had a son in June 2017.[27]
