Jake Westbrook Autographs
Jake Westbrook was born on September 29, 1977, in Athens, Georgia. He attended Madison County High School, where he was a star athlete in baseball and basketball. In 1996, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first round, but he chose to attend college instead. In 1997, the New York Yankees selected him in the first round of the draft, and he signed with them.
Westbrook began his professional baseball career in 1997, playing for the Gulf Coast Yankees. He moved up quickly through the Yankees farm system over the next few years, making his Major League debut in 2000. He spent five seasons with the Yankees before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2004. It was in Cleveland where Westbrook found his groove, becoming a reliable starter for the team. In 2005, he led the American League in ground ball/flyball ratio, cementing his reputation as a ground ball pitcher. Westbrook's best season came in 2004, when he had a 3.38 ERA and won 14 games. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for the last two seasons of his career, retiring after the 2013 season.
Throughout his 13-year career, Jake Westbrook was known for his exceptional control and ability to induce ground balls. His sinker was his best pitch, and he relied on it heavily to get ahead in the count and get out of jams. He finished his career with a 105-103 record, 4.32 ERA, and 1,086 strikeouts. Westbrook was a valued teammate and respected competitor who gave his all on the field. Although he did not win any major awards or accolades, his consistent play and longevity in the league were a testament to his talent and hard work.
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Current items with a signature of Jake Westbrook
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1998 Best Jake Westbrook Autographed Card | $1.99 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Jake Westbrook
The most expensive item with a signature of Jake Westbrook (Jake Westbrook Signed Autographed Jersey Cleveland Indians Stitched) was sold in April 2026 for $600.00 while the cheapest item (1998 Best JAKE WESTBROOK Auto RC Rookie On Card Autograph Baseball Signed Card) found a new owner for $0.01 in June 2023. The month with the most items sold (14) was April 2008 with an average selling price of $1.30 for an autographed item of Jake Westbrook. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2015 with $70.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was December 2022. In average, an autographed item from Jake Westbrook is worth $5.50.
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Latest News about Jake Westbrook
Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch: Westbrook hurting and helping at the same time ( (01/09/2019): Via Yahoo News: Russell Westbrook puts up numbers in bunches, but at what cost? Dalton Del Don delivers his fantasy basketball stock watch for this week.... Loran Smith: Madison County's Jake Westbrook a gem of a pitcher (03/11/2014): For the first time in nearly 20 years Jake Westbrook, the Danielsville sinker ball maestro, is not working out in the balmy temperatures of Florida, preparing for another season of professional baseball. St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Jake Westbrook Off Disabled List (09/06/2013): Westbrook Will Throw In The Cards Bullpen The Cardinals activate pitcher Jake Westbrook (09/06/2013): The St. Louis Cardinals activated pitcher Jake Westbrook from the 15-day disabled list. The 35-year-old Westbrook went on the DL on Aug. 22 because of a lower back strain, and rejoined the roster Friday for a three-game series against NL Central-leading Pittsburgh. Cardinals Place Starting Pitcher Jake Westbrook On Disabled List (08/23/2013): Tyler Lyons To Make Westbrook's Next Start
Older News Stories about Jake Westbrook
The Pirates have Jake Westbrook number (07/2013): Francisco Liriano allowed one run over seven dominant innings, Pedro Alvarez hit his NL-leading 27th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 Monday night. Bird Bytes: The curious case of Jake Westbrook (06/2013): As much as some of you resist the notion of 'luck' as a variable, it's definitely a factor in his success. Cardinals place Jake Westbrook on 15-day DL (05/2013): Jake Westbrook has been trying to ignore elbow pain since spring training. The St. Louis pitcher and the team finally decided it was time for a break. Cardinals' Jake Westbrook throws simulation game (10/2012): ST. LOUIS — Cardinals righty Jake Westbrook completed a 49-pitch simulated game Tuesday afternoon at Busch. He faced hitters such as Lance Berkman and Matt Carpenter in two “innings” of work. … St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Jake Westbrook May Have To Miss Next Start (09/2012): Westbrook Getting Tests For Mild Oblique Problem Cardinals’ Jake Westbrook gets new one-year contract with option (08/2012): The St. Louis Cardinals solidified their rotation for next season by agreeing to a $9.75 million, one-year contract with Jake Westbrook that includes a mutual option for 2014
