Jeremy Papelbon
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Jeremy Papelbon (born June 24, 1983 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a pitcher for the Boise Hawks, Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. He was drafted in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on June 7, 2006. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida, during the off-season. He is 6'1" and weighs 205 pounds. He bats right-handed and throws left-handed.
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[edit] Career
[edit] High school
Papelbon attended high school at Bishop Kenny High School in Florida, where he graduated with honors in 2002. He had an overall record of 21-3 with a 1.32 ERA. Papelbon was named to the all-state first team. His win in the state semifinal helped his team win the state championship.[1] Papelbon was named the 2002 Times-Union Baseball Player of the Year, Bishop Kenny's Player of the Year, 2002 Jasper winner for high school baseball player
[edit] College
At the University of North Florida, Papelbon was used sparingly, appearing in eight games (one start), finishing the season with an 0-1 record and a 9.95 ERA. He recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed seven walks in 6.1 innings.
In 2005, he made 17 appearances (five starts), compiling a 3-3 record, two saves (third best on the UNF staff), and a 3.18 ERA (third on the team) in 51 innings of work. Papelbon recorded 43 strikeouts and held opponents to a .268 batting average.
Papelbon was a rotation mainstay in 2006, appearing in 16 games (14 starts), finishing the year with a 5-4 record and a team-leading 2.43 ERA. He led the starting staff with 89 innings pitched, 88 strikeouts, an opponents' batting average of .227, 24 earned runs allowed, 14 walks allowed, a 6.3 K/BB (strikeout per walk) ratio, and an 8.90 K/9 (strikeouts per nine innings) ratio. He was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference second team and was the only player to win the Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Week award three times (the weeks of February 20, 2005 May 8, 2005, and May 15, 2005). He led all starters in the ASC with a 1.85 ERA and .214 opponents' batting average in conference play.
[edit] Minor leagues
The scouting report on Papelbon says that he has some deception from the left side and that since he lacks the arm strength of his older brother, he relies much more on his command.
[edit] Boise Hawks
At the end of the 2006 season, Papelbon had a record of 4-0 with three saves and an ERA of 1.83. He appeared in 18 games (all in relief) and has pitched 44.1 innings, allowing 29 hits, 15 walks, 1 home run, and 9 earned runs, while striking out 50 and holding opponents to a .182 batting average.
[edit] Trivia
- Papelbon was a 19th round draft choice (569 overall) in 2006 by the Chicago Cubs.
- He has a twin brother, Joshua Papelbon, who plays for the Lowell Spinners, Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
- His older brother, Jonathan Papelbon, is the closer for the Boston Red Sox.
- On August 8, 2006, "Josh's and Jeremy's teams launched the 'Papelbon Papel-bet,' in which the twin with the lowest ERA at the end of the season will get to name a charity to which his brother's team must make a donation." [2] For every half-run difference between the twins' ERA, the losing team will pay $50.
- Papelbon majored in business management at UNF.
- He wore number 16 at UNF and now wears number 38 at Class A Boise.
- Papelbon almost died after the Vioxx (which has since been taken off the market) that he was taking for a knee injury caused internal bleeding.
