SAN DIEGO ¨C Former National League Cy Young Award winner (2007) and 2023 San Diego Padres Hall of Fame Inductee Jake Peavy has joined the Padres as a Special Assistant to the CEO, Erik Greupner announced today. In his new role, Peavy will assist multiple departments within the Padres¡¯ organization and serve as an ambassador to Padres fans and the San Diego community.
¡°We¡¯re excited for Jake to rejoin the Padres after an outstanding playing career,¡± said Greupner. ¡°Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values. His wisdom, experience and relationships in the game are invaluable as we continue to pursue a World Series Championship for the City of San Diego and our fans.¡±
¡°I¡¯m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family,¡± said Peavy. ¡°San Diego has always held a special place in my heart. I¡¯m a Padre through and through ¨C from the moment I was drafted by the team until this very day, and I can¡¯t wait to work alongside this talented group and contribute in any way I can to the success of this great organization.¡±
Inducted as the 18th member of the Padres Hall of Fame in 2023, Peavy became the only Padre to ever notch a pitching Triple Crown in franchise history (2007; 19 wins, 2.54 ERA, 240 SO) and went 92-68 with a 3.29 ERA (491 ER, 1342.2 IP), 1.19 WHIP and 1,348 strikeouts in 212 career starts for the Padres from 2002 through 2009. A three-time All-Star (2005, 2007, 2012) and unanimous 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, Peavy finished his Padres career as the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts and ranks 2nd in winning percentage (.575), quality starts (142), SO/9.0 IP (9.04), opponents AVG (.232) and opponents OBP (.297), T-2nd in wins (other: Randy Jones), 3rd in starts, 4th in innings and ERA, and 8th in CG (7) and shutouts (7). The 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-hander struck out a career-best 16 batters in a game twice (5/22/06 vs ATL, 4/25/07 at ARI), a club record that still stands today. Peavy was originally selected by the Padres in the 15th round (472nd overall) of the 1999 MLB First-Year Player draft out of St. Paul¡¯s Episcopal School in Mobile, Ala. Current Padre Joe Musgrove, a San Diego native, wears No. 44 in Peavy¡¯s honor.
Peavy will also continue to work as an analyst on MLB Network moving forward.