Jake Peavy - Scouting Report

Scouting Report

Peavy's repertoire includes six pitches, although he mostly uses a four-seam fastball at 89–92 mph and a slider in the low 80s. He also has a two-seam fastball, a curveball, a changeup, and a cutter. Peavy tends to throw the curve and change more against lefties, and he does not use his two-seamer or cutter often.

Since 2004 Peavy has posted the lowest WHIP of any Major Leaguer. Peavy's two-seam fastball acts primarily as a sinker and induces many ground balls. This can allow Peavy to induce many double plays when runners are on base. Peavy likes to run his fastballs in on lefties and make the pitch break back into the zone, similar to a power version of Greg Maddux's technique.

The natural movement of Peavy's pitches creates a heavier ball which helps to limit the number of home runs Peavy gives up, having allowed only 13 in over 220 innings in 2007.