Jake Woods
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Seattle Mariners — No. 49 | |
Starting Pitcher | |
Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
Major League Baseball debut | |
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April 8, 2005 for the Los Angeles Angels | |
Selected MLB statistics (through August 30, 2006) |
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Record | 5-2 |
Strikeouts | 65 |
Earned run average | 3.87 |
WHIP | 1.52 |
Jacob Thomas Woods (born on September 3, 1981 in Fresno, California) is a left handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners of the American League.
After attending Bakersfield Junior College, Woods was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd Round (89th overall) of 2001 amateur draft. He made his Major League debut in 2005 with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.55 ERA in 28.2 innings.
He was claimed off waivers by the Mariners on December 20, 2005. Beginning the 2006 season as a long reliever out of the bullpen, Woods was moved into the starting rotation after the late season demotion of Joel Piñeiro.
Jake Woods resides in Kingsburg, California.