Brad Peacock, Pitcher
Date of Birth: 2/2/1988
Birthplace: Palm Beach, Florida
College: Palm Beach Community College
Brad Peacock, pitcher, was first drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2006. He pitched in the Nationals' minor league system from 2007 through 2011, joining the Nationals for three games in 2011.
In December, 2011, the Nationals traded Peacock to the Oakland Athletics. He pitched in the Athletics' minor league system in 2012.
Peacock was again traded in February, 2013, this time to the Houston Astros. In 2013, he pitched 83.1 innings in 18 games with the Astros. He finished the season with a 5-6 record, 77 strikeouts to 37 walks, and a 5.18 ERA. He finished the 2014 season with 131.2 innings pitched, a 4-9 record, 119 strikeouts to 70 walks, and a 4.72 ERA in 28 games.
Peacock spent most of the 2016 season in the minors, pitching just 31.2 innings in 10 games with the Astros.
Peacock pitched as both a starting pitcher and a relief pitcher in 2017. In 34 games, he had 13 wins and 2 losses, 161 strikeouts to 57 walks, and a 3.00 ERA. In the postseason, he pitched 12.1 innings, primarily in relief, and he gave up 13 hits, including 2 home runs, and 7 runs in 7 games.
Peacock finished the 2018 season with 3 wins and 5 losses, 3 saves, 96 strikeouts to 20 walks, and a 3.46 ERA in 65.0 innings in 61 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Peacock spent time on the DL in 2019 with right shoulder soreness. He finished the season with 7 wins and 6 losses, 96 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a 4.12 ERA in 91.2 innings in 23 games. In the postseason, he pitched 5.2 innings in 5 games and he gave up 3 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 7 batters and walked 4, and he had a 3.18 ERA.
Peacock pitched in 3 games in 2020, and he finished the season with a 7.71 ERA in 2.1 innings. He didn't pitch in the postseason.
Peacock became a free agent on October 28, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on June 25, 2021. He was traded to the Boston Red Sox on August 30th. He played in just two games with Boston in 2021.
Peacock became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on March 7, 2022. He was released on July 17th. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on July 29th.
Peacock elected free agency on November 10, 2022.
Career pitching statistics for Peacock through 2021 include:
- 183 games played
- 560.0 innings pitched
- 34-31 win-loss record
- 590 strikeouts to 241 walks
- 4.11 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Brad Peacock
ESPN - Brad Peacock