Brad Peacock

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Brad Peacock

| image = Brad Peacock (52055528373) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Peacock with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022

| width =

| team =

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| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|2|2}}

| birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 6

| debutyear = 2011

| debutteam = Washington Nationals

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = September 7

| finalyear = 2021

| finalteam = Boston Red Sox

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 34–31

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.11

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 590

| teams =

Washington Nationals ({{By|2011}})
Houston Astros ({{By|2013}}–{{By|2020}})
Boston Red Sox ({{By|2021}})

|highlights =

World Series champion ({{wsy|2017}})

}}

Bradley Joseph Peacock (born February 2, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. Listed at {{convert|6|ft|1|in}} and {{convert|207|lb|kg}}, he throws and bats right-handed.

Amateur career

Peacock attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Florida. He played for the school's baseball team as a third baseman. Peacock requested that his coach try him at pitcher, and he threw eight innings in high school prior to pitching in a summer league.{{cite news|last=Kilgore |first=Adam |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/brad-peacock-possible-stephen-strasburg-stand-in/2011/09/06/gIQAtIXa7J_blog.html |title=Brad Peacock, possible Stephen Strasburg stand-in |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=February 25, 2011 |access-date=October 21, 2011}} He committed to attend Florida Atlantic University to play college baseball with the Florida Atlantic Owls.{{cite web |last=Morrow |first=Geoff |date=April 7, 2011 |title=2011 Harrisburg Senators preview: RHP Brad Peacock an unlikely addition to Nationals' organization |url=https://www.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/04/2011_harrisburg_senators_previ.html |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=PennLive.com}}

The Washington Nationals selected Peacock in the 41st round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. They did not immediately sign Peacock, but retained his rights as a "draft-and-follow" player. He enrolled at Palm Beach Community College, and had an 8–0 win–loss record as a starting pitcher for the baseball team.

Professional career

=Washington Nationals=

File:Brad Peacock.jpg

After the college baseball season, the Nationals signed Peacock to a $110,000 signing bonus. He spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, accruing a record of 1 win and 1 loss and a 3.89 earned run average. Over {{frac|39|1|3}} innings in 2007, consisting of seven starts and six appearances in relief, Peacock struck out a total of 34 batters and issued 15 bases on balls.{{citation needed|date=June 2017}} In 2010, he made eight starts for the Harrisburg Senators of the Double–A Eastern League. After the 2010 season, Peacock played in the Arizona Fall League as a relief pitcher, and his fastball was measured at {{convert|97|mph}}.

Baseball America rated Peacock the 42nd best prospect in baseball during the 2011 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/07/midseason-top-50-prospects-list/ |title=Midseason Top 50 Prospects List |publisher=Baseballamerica.com |date=July 7, 2011 |access-date=October 21, 2011}} He represented the Nationals at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web |last=Ladson |first=Bill |date=2011-07-10 |title=Peacock excited to take part in Futures Game |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110710&content_id=21717382&vkey=news_was&c_id=was |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023053848/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110710&content_id=21717382&vkey=news_was&c_id=was |archive-date=2013-10-23 |website=MLB.com}} He was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's 2011 Minor League All Star team.{{cite news |author=Cooper |first1=J.J. |last2=Eddy |first2=Matt |date=September 16, 2011 |title=2011 Minor League All-Star Team |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/minor-league-all-stars/2011/2612338.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024062527/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/minor-league-all-stars/2011/2612338.html |archive-date=October 24, 2011 |work=Baseball America}}

Peacock began the 2011 season with Harrisburg and also played for the Syracuse Chiefs of the Triple–A International League. He was promoted to the majors and made his MLB debut on September 6, 2011. He earned his first major league win on September 14.{{cite web |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/baseball/former-palm-beach-central-star-brad-peacock-earns-first-major-league-win/poUgihlyTz1GBArqrUTtqN/ |title=Former Palm Beach Central star Brad Peacock earns first major-lea |publisher=Palmbeachpost.com |date=September 14, 2011 |access-date=June 25, 2017 |archive-date=January 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124042907/https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/baseball/former-palm-beach-central-star-brad-peacock-earns-first-major-league-win/poUgihlyTz1GBArqrUTtqN/ |url-status=dead }}

=Oakland Athletics=

On December 23, 2011, Peacock was traded with Tommy Milone, Derek Norris, and A. J. Cole to the Oakland Athletics for Gio González and Robert Gilliam.{{cite web |date=December 23, 2011 |title=Nationals acquire All-Star lefthander Gio González from Athletics as part of six-player trade |url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121211943/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111223&content_id=26231642&vkey=pr_was&c_id=was |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |work=Nationals.com}} He pitched for the Sacramento River Cats of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League in 2012, and did not play in the major leagues for the Athletics.

=Houston Astros=

After the 2012 season, the Athletics traded Peacock to the Houston Astros with Max Stassi and Chris Carter for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=2013-02-04 |title=Athletics Acquire Jed Lowrie In Five-Player Deal |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/athletics-acquire-jed-lowrie.html |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} 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 in {{frac|83|1|3}} innings. In 2014, he pitched a career-high 24 starts (28 games total), finishing 4–9 in {{frac|131|2|3}} innings.

Peacock was out of options in 2017, and so could not be sent to the minor leagues.{{cite web|last=Sattell |first=Glenn |url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/216824778/brad-peacock-on-spring-training-near-home/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223212458/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/216824778/brad-peacock-on-spring-training-near-home/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2017 |title=Brad Peacock on Spring Training near home |publisher=M.astros.mlb.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} He began the season as a relief pitcher, with a 1.10 ERA in {{frac|16|1|3}} innings pitched, and received a spot start on May 22 in place of the injured Dallas Keuchel.{{cite web|last=Kaplan |first=Jake |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Brad-Peacock-to-start-for-Astros-on-Monday-11161231.php |title=Brad Peacock to start for Astros on Monday - Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=May 20, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} Following a start in which Peacock allowed one hit and no runs in {{frac|4|1|3}} innings, Peacock replaced Mike Fiers in the starting rotation.{{cite web|last=Kaplan |first=Jake |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Brad-Peacock-remains-in-Astro-s-rotation-after-11178378.php |title=Brad Peacock replaces Mike Fiers in Astros' rotation for Twins series - Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=May 27, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}

The Astros won the American League West with 101 wins, and faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. In Game 3, Peacock earned his first major league save by completing the final {{frac|3|2|3}} innings of a 5−3 win, allowing no hits and striking out four. It was the longest hitless relief outing since Ron Taylor's four innings in Game 4 of the 1964 World Series, and tied Ken Clay for the longest hitless postseason save, first accomplished in the 1978 American League Championship Series (ALCS).{{cite news |last=Justice |first=Richard |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-brad-peacock-stellar-in-game-3-relief-c259937586 |title=Peacock's relief performance a Series classic: Astros righty delivers 3 2/3 hitless, scoreless innings for first career save |work=MLB.com |date=October 28, 2017 |access-date=October 28, 2017 |archive-date=October 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028134657/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259937586/astros-brad-peacock-stellar-in-game-3-relief/ |url-status=live }} The Astros would then win the 2017 World Series, their first in franchise history.{{cite web|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken|title=Houston Astros win 2017 World Series|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series-c260380704|publisher=MLB|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012212/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/|url-status=live}}

File:Brad Peacock 2018 (cropped).jpg

In 2018, Peacock pitched the whole season out of the bullpen, totaling 61 appearances. He struck out 96 batters in 65 innings. He was 3–5 with three saves and had a 3.46 ERA.

On May 8, 2019, Peacock threw a career-high 12 strikeouts in 7 innings against the Kansas City Royals. In 2019 he was 7–6 with a 4.12 ERA, and struck out 96 batters in {{frac|91|2|3}} innings. Peacock only appeared in 3 games for the Astros in 2020, registering a 7.71 ERA with 3 strikeouts in {{fraction|2|1|3}} innings of work.{{Cite web |last=Gleinser |first=Andrew |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Astros: Brad Peacock getting lost in the shuffle this year |url=https://climbingtalshill.com/2020/08/25/houston-astros-brad-peacock-getting-lost-shuffle-year/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=climbingtalshill.com}} He became a free agent after the season.

=Cleveland Indians=

On June 25, 2021, the Cleveland Indians signed Peacock to a minor-league contract.{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=2021-06-25 |title=Indians To Sign Brad Peacock |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-to-sign-brad-peacock.html |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} He was assigned to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A East. Peacock made 11 appearances for Columbus, going 0–4 with a 7.68 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 34 innings.

=Boston Red Sox=

On August 30, 2021, Peacock was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/red-sox-acquire-brad-peacock-from-indians.html |title=Red Sox Acquire Brad Peacock From Indians |first=Anthony |last=Franco |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=August 30, 2021 |accessdate=August 31, 2021}} The following day, the Red Sox selected Peacock's contract;{{cite news |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/red-sox-to-select-brad-peacock.html |title=Red Sox Select Brad Peacock, Stephen Gonsalves |first=Anthony |last=Franco |website=mlbtraderumors.com |date=August 31, 2021 |accessdate=August 31, 2021}} he started that evening's game against the Tampa Bay Rays,{{cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/31/sports/game-134-red-sox-rays-lineups-pregame-notes/ |title=Game 134: Red Sox go with Brad Peacock on the mound against Rays |first=Andrew |last=Mahoney |website=The Boston Globe |url-access=limited |date=August 31, 2021 |accessdate=August 31, 2021}} taking the loss after allowing five runs on two hits in {{frac|2|1|3}} innings.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401229030 |title=Red Sox vs. Rays - Box Score |website=ESPN.com |date=August 31, 2021 |accessdate=August 31, 2021}} He was subsequently returned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox and removed from the 40-man roster.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/roster/transactions/2021/09 |title=Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions |website=MLB.com |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=September 2021 |accessdate=September 13, 2021}} He made two relief appearances with Worcester; in two innings pitched, he allowed three runs while striking out three batters.{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=peacoc001bra |title=Brad Peacock Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=November 13, 2021}} On November 7, Peacock elected free agency.{{cite web |url=https://www.milb.com/player/brad-peacock-502748 |title=Brad Peacock Stats, Fantasy & News |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=November 13, 2021}}

=Kansas City Royals=

On March 8, 2022, Peacock signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.{{Cite web |last=Rieper |first=Max |date=2022-03-08 |title=Royals sign pitcher Brad Peacock to a minor league deal |url=https://www.royalsreview.com/2022/3/8/22967448/royals-sign-pitcher-brad-peacock-to-a-minor-league-deal |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Royals Review |language=en}} On July 18, he was released by the Royals.

=Minnesota Twins=

On July 29, 2022, Peacock signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. In 20 appearances for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, he posted a 3-3 record and 3.38 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 8 saves across {{fraction|21|1|3}} innings pitched. Peacock elected free agency following the season on November 10.{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=December 30, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}

Coaching career

On March 12, 2024, Peacock was hired to serve as the pitching coach at his alma mater, Palm Beach Central High School.{{Cite tweet |number=1767732619247001688 |user=PBCHSbaseball |title=Not too many high school baseball players can say they get called out of the bullpen by a coach who has pitched in, and won, the World Series. PBC alumni (2006), Brad Peacock, is back at PBC this season as a pitching coach. We're truly learning from one of the best! |author=Palm Beach Central High School Baseball |date=2024-03-12 |access-date=2025-01-03}}

Personal life

Peacock's father, Jerry, converted a trailer into a camper in order to follow Brad in the minor leagues.{{cite web |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/baseball/wellington-man-used-frills-style-follow-son-brad-peacock-now-big-leaguer-through-minors/uyGYzawBgNH111C7qfF76H/ |title=Wellington man used no-frills style to follow son Brad Peacock — now a big-leaguer — through minors |first=Joe |last=Capozzi |website=The Palm Beach Post |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=June 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024848/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/baseball/wellington-man-used-frills-style-follow-son-brad-peacock-now-big-leaguer-through-minors/uyGYzawBgNH111C7qfF76H/ |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |via=Wayback Machine}} Peacock and his wife, Stephanie, had a son in June 2017.{{cite news |last1=Hlavaty |first1=Craig |title=Astros pitcher Brad Peacock and wife Stephanie announce birth of son |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Brad-Peacock-Kid-Houston-Stephanie-Peacock-11246806.php |access-date=July 4, 2018 |website=Houston Chronicle |date=June 26, 2017}}