Jeremy Guthrie

Infobox MLB player
name = Jeremy Guthrie

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width = 300
caption =
team = Baltimore Orioles
number = 46
position = Starting pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1979|4|8
birthplace = city-state|Roseburg|Oregon
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 28
debutyear = 2004
debutteam = Cleveland Indians
statyear = 2008
stat1label = Games
stat1value = 78
stat2label = Win-Loss
stat2value = 17-17
stat3label = Earned run average
stat3value = 3.89
stat4label = Strikeouts
stat4value = 267
teams =
*Cleveland Indians (by|2004-by|2006)
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2007-present)

Jeremy Shane Guthrie (born April 8, 1979 in Roseburg, Oregon) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.

Guthrie was born in Roseburg, Oregon and grew up in Ashland, Oregon, attending Ashland High School. Then he attended Brigham Young University before transferring to Stanford University, where he was a starting pitcher. Guthrie served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain. [cite news |first=Mike |last=Phillips |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Orioles' Guthrie on the rise again |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/431004.html |work=Miami Herald |publisher= |date=January 24, 2008 |accessdate=2008-02-28 ] He currently lives in Arizona with his wife Jenny and his daughter Avery. [ [http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=425386 The Official Site of The Baltimore Orioles: Team: Player Information ] ]

2006

Guthrie spent most of mlby|2006 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, but was twice called up to the majors to join the Cleveland Indians as a relief pitcher. He wore jersey number 57 for both the Bisons and the Indians.

2007

On January 19, mlby|2007, Guthrie was designated for assignment and was picked up by the Baltimore Orioles.

During the 2007 season, he became one of the best and most consistent pitchers in the American League, through June 21, ranking 2nd in ERA and allowing more than 2 earned runs in just 1 out of 10 starts. He was also 1st in the AL in WHIP. [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070620&content_id=2039524&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Major League Baseball News ] ]

After being called up to fill a spot in the Baltimore Orioles' bullpen and then moving into the starting rotation, Guthrie enjoyed a breakout year in 2007. Through the end of July 2007, Guthrie had a 7-3 record in 17 starts to go with a sparkling 2.89 ERA and a 1.027 WHIP (second only to 2-time Cy Young award winner Johan Santana), albeit in only 124.7 innings of work. Guthrie's rise to unexpected success in the first half of the season led to consideration for the American League's Rookie of the Year Award.

2008

In August of mlby|2008, Guthrie recorded his first career complete game, defeating the Seattle Mariners 3-1. Throughout the 2008 season, Guthrie has emerged as the staff ace of the Baltimore Orioles.

References

External links

* [http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425386 Baltimore Orioles Player Profile]
* [http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=422&stn=true&sid=t422 Buffalo Bisons: Individual Player Stats]
* [http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=2072&position=P Fangraphs stats]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guthrje01.shtml Baseball-Reference Profile]