2005
Papelbon made his major league debut with the Red Sox on 31 July 2005 against the Minnesota Twins, where he went 5 rounds, attacking seven batters , and took out five walks in Boston's 4-3 win. He did not accept the decision. He earned his first major league victory on 12 September 2005, throwing three goalless rounds in an extra-inning match against Toronto Blue Jays. In two postseason appearances in 2005, he put up four goalless rounds against the World Series champion Chicago White Sox. The Red Sox had plans to include Papelbons into their initial rotation before the regular season in 2006. However, the closer pete, Keith Foulke, proved ineffective trying to return from injury in 2005.
2006
In April 2006, he transformed his hair into a Mohawk style, after Charlie Sheen Ricky Vaughn's character from the Major League movie for betting with team-mate Kevin Youkilis where they bet on whether he can start the season with 10 goalless rounds.
On April 5, the second game of the 2006 season, Papelbon recorded his first career in Texas. On April 29, 2006, he made a major league record with a 10th save, against Tampa Bay Devil Rays. There is no rookie in the history of main league baseball that notes that many rescues in April. In early September, Papelbon wounded his shoulder. When the Red Sox was eliminated from the playoff bout, he was closed for the rest of the season to rest. The team considers using Papelbon as a starter due to a shoulder problem, but he was transferred back to the bullpen before the start of the 2007 season and remained close to the team. The 25-year-old closer player finished 2006 with one of the most dominant seasons ever for rookie reliever. Papelbon saved 35 matches, attacked 75 batters in 68 innings, and held off the opposing batters by an average of.167.
2007
On October 11, 2007, Papelbon was named the winner of the 2007 "DHL Presents Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award." Papelbon collected 39,043 votes from nearly 125,000 votes.
In Game 2 of the World Series, Papelbon was brought on an empty base and two points in eighth place with the Red Sox leading 2-1 to face Rockies Matt Holliday beheadings. Papelbon handed one to Holliday before picking him up to end the innings. Papelbon put a one-two-three nine to save. In Game 4, he entered in the eighth innings to close the Rockies comeback, and pitched up the ninth inning in which he threw the winning goal for the Red Sox as they clinched the 2007 championship. He and catcher Jason Varitek then collided in a triumphant leap.
2008
On March 6, 2008, Papelbon agreed to make peace with the Red Sox for $ 775,000. The Papelbon deal sets a record for the largest contract for closer which is not eligible for salary arbitration, surpassing Mariano Rivera's previous record of $ 25,000. Boston has no obligation to pay Papelbon more than a minimum of $ 390,000. On January 20, 2009, Papelbon approved a one-year $ 6.25 million deal with the Red Sox, avoiding arbitration. This is the largest contract for closer in the first year of eligibility of the arbitration. Papelbon recorded his 100th career save on July 13, 2008. Among the pitchers who have thrown at least 200 innings, Jonathan Papelbon 0.930 WHIP until 2008 is the lowest in major league history.
2009
Papelbon criticized former Manny Ramirez team-mate in the April 2009 issue of "Esquire", citing his selfishness and his inability to work with his teammates.
On 29 June 2009, Papelbon earned its 132nd save, in a 4-0 win against the Baltimore Orioles, tying Bob Stanley's record for most rescue by Red Sox pitchers. On July 1, Papelbon recorded the 133rd save with the Red Sox, setting a new franchise record. On July 5, 2009, Jonathan was elected to represent Boston in the 2009 All-Star Game.
Papelbons have been quoted repeatedly for their slow play; on September 4, 2009 it was reported that he had been fined $ 5,000 for failing to provide his first pitch in the time required for the September 1st appearance. Papelbon told the Boston Herald that he had been quoted at least five times and fined more than $ 10,000 for this offense. Papelbon jokingly added, "I thought they would call my parole officer and get rid of me."
In Game 3 ALDS 2009, with Boston down two games to none, Papelbon blew the save and Boston was swept. He allowed four strokes and three times; all scored with two outs. The difficulties continued into the next season.
2010
In 2010, he blew eight saves (including one against the Yankees on May 17, 2010, where he allowed four runs and run home run-off for the first time in his career), leaving open the possibility that he might be trading. The Red Sox eventually made Papelbon closer, and its productivity increased during the 2011 season.
2011
On June 7, 2011, Papelbon recorded his 200th career against the New York Yankees, and reached the number in the fewest number of appearances (359), defeating Mariano Rivera's footsteps in 382 appearances. For the 2011 season, Papelbon recorded 31 saves in 34 chances. He blew only 3 saves throughout the season, but 2 happened during the last month of the season, including the last match of the regular season 2011; Red Sox and Rays tied in the standings for AL Wild Card, and Papelbon blew a 3-2 lead against the Baltimore Orioles and let them win 4-3. Moments later, the Rays won their game against the Yankees with a walk-off home run by Evan Longoria to snatch the Wild Card, closing nine comeback games in the standings against Boston and officially getting rid of them from the playoffs. After the 2011 World Series, Papelbon became a free agent.
Philadelphia Phillies (2012-2015)
2012
On November 11, 2011, Papelbon reportedly reached an agreement with Phillies Phillies on a $ 50 million four-year contract with a vesting option for the fifth year, bringing the total contract value to $ 60 million. He signed to fill the former role closer to Ryan Madson who went on to join the Reds. The deal became official on 14 November.
In Papelbon's first match for the Phillies, he has the perfect ninth inning to earn a save when the Phillies defeat the Pirates by a score of 1-0 on April 5, 2012. Papelbon finishes April with 8 perfect rescues on 8 chances. During April, Papelbon began using Metallica's song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" as its entrance music. On May 7, Papelbon handed a 3 run homer to Jordany Valdespin at the top of 9, giving the New York Mets rivals a 5-2 lead. Home run is Valdespin's first major league. Papelbon finished the season with a career high 64 matches finished, 38 saves, 92 strikeouts, and 2.44 ERA over 70 rounds pitched.
2013
Papelbon completed the 2013 season with 29 saves in 61 games. Total savings were the lowest of all full MLB seasons up to that point, and the Phillies ended with a 73-89 win-loss record. Papelbon says that he can not remember playing for another losing team. He lost more than two miles per hour from the fastball fast speed, and after a season he told a Philadelphia radio show that he had played with a wounded hip.
2014
On June 10, Papelbon grabbed his 300th career in victory against San Diego Padres, becoming the 26th member of the 300 save club. On August 26, Papelbon recorded his 100th save with Phillies Phillies becoming tied for the 4th on the all-time franchise savings list. On September 1, Papelbon was one of four pitchers combined for no punch in a Phillies 7-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. On September 14, 2014, Papelbon blew a save against the Miami Marlins, and was mocked by fans. He then makes a lewd movement towards the fans and then goes into a confrontation with referee Joe West. He was penalized by MLB and suspended for 7 games.
2015
On May 13, Papelbon became the all-time Phillies saving leader with 113 rescues.
Washington Residents
Remaining 2015
Papelbon began expressing its dissatisfaction with being in the Phillies as the trading deadline inched closer. On July 28, 2015, the Phillies traded Papelbon to Washington Nationals for Nick Pivetta. Papelbon took over the role of the Nationals closer than Drew Storen.
On September 23, Papelbon deliberately threw the ball into Manny Machado's head. MLB held him for three games on Sept. 25, but he appealed. Papelbon and teammate Bryce Harper were involved in the fight during the Sept. 27 match when Harper returned to the break room after his bat. The exchange increased and Papelbon grabbed Harper in the throat and then pushed it toward the bench with both hands, before the two were separated by a teammate. The Nationals suspended Papelbon for four games for his part in a fight with Harper, and Papelbon lowered his appeal from suspension for hitting Machado. With seven games remaining for the Nationals, a pair of suspensions ends the season. Papelbon finished the season with 7 saves with the Nationals, and 24 total for the season. On December 6, 2015, Papelbon filed a complaint with a citizen organization.
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During the offseason, Storen was sold to Toronto Blue Jays, reinforcing Papelbon as a team closer to new manager Dusty Baker coming in. On June 14, 2016, Papelbon was placed on the 15-day defect list due to intercostal tension, the first task on the list of defects in his career. Papelbon login 19 saves with the citizens in 2016 before the team acquires Mark Melancon to replace it as closer at the end of July.
On August 13, Papelbon was requested and given his release from citizens.
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Throwing style
Papelbon velocity has sparked much discussion of its overall value as a pitcher. Around 2011, the four-seater fastball reaches 95 miles per hour (153 km/h), but in 2013, a column in FanGraphs confirms that its speed is "on the underside of the mountain", and that, for the reliever, he does not hit enough of the bat. Peter Gammons tweeted that some teams were not interested in acquiring Papelbon because of the decline in pace as well as poor performance in clutch situations - by 2013, he only converted five out of nine saving-one opportunities.
Papelbon threw three throws. The main blow was a fast ball, which he slashed with a "hard sweeping movement", especially effective against left-handed players. He also throws two occasional fastball stitches, which averages 92 miles per hour (148 km/h). Second, he throws a splitter, which he uses as a strikeout pitch and mainly "works well with fastball". Its tertiary pitch is a sweeping slider, a speed of about 76 miles per hour (122 km/h).
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Personal life
Papelbon and his wife, Ashley Jefferies, live in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Ashley gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Parker Alice, on December 27, 2008. Ashley gave birth to their son, Gunner Robert, on April 17, 2010.
She appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 31, 2007, after the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series. On December 20, 2007, Papelbon claimed that her dog "Boss", chewed the ball that recorded the final result from World Series 2007.
Papelbon is a big fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars and attends the match at EverBank Field after the completion of the baseball season.
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Achievements
- 6x All-Star (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015)
- Saves a season's record for most rescues in one season by Red Sox rookie (2006).
- Second in 2006 Rookie of the Year USA voted for Justin Verlander.
- The first feeder in the history of the Boston Red Sox franchise has three 30 rescue seasons.
- Keeps the Premier League record for most of the goalless goals in a row to start a post-season career (25).
- One of the two (Craig Kimbrel) and the first pitcher to record 25 saves in each of his first five full seasons; he has surpassed it and recorded 30 in each year.
- is the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 career rescues until Craig Kimbrel beat the previous record.
- Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Saves Leader
- Boston Red Sox All-Time Saves Leader
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References
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External links
- Career and player information statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-References, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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