Jered Weaver
A lanky, deceptive Angels ace whose pinpoint control and fierce competitiveness made him one of baseball's most dominant pitchers for nearly a decade.
Born 1982 (age 44)·American baseball player·Birthday: October 4·Millennials
Biography
With a delivery that seemed all arms and legs, Jered Weaver baffled hitters not with overpowering velocity but with guile, command, and sheer will. The Angels drafted him in 2004, and he quickly became the stopper at the front of their rotation. His fastball danced, his changeup faded, and he owned the outside corner of the plate with surgical precision. The peak of his career was a masterclass in pitching artistry: from 2010 to 2012, he finished in the top five in Cy Young voting three times, threw a no-hitter, and twice led the American League in wins. He was the definition of an ace, taking the ball every fifth day with a simmering intensity that belied his California demeanor. Though injuries eventually sapped his stuff, his tenure with the Angels cemented him as one of the franchise's greatest pitchers, a homegrown talent who dominated his era with brains over pure brawn.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jered was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jered Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Jered's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels on May 2, 2012, against the Minnesota Twins.
- Led the American League in wins in 2012 (20) and 2014 (18).
- Finished in the top 3 of AL Cy Young Award voting in 2011 (2nd) and 2012 (3rd).
- Was selected as an MLB All-Star three times (2010, 2011, 2012).
Did You Know?
He and his older brother, Jeff Weaver, are one of only a few brother duos to both pitch in a World Series.
He famously wore his socks high in the old-school style throughout his career.
He was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2005 but did not sign, re-entering the draft a year later.
He attended the same high school (Simi Valley HS) as fellow MLB star and brother Jeff.
“I pitched with my head, not just my arm.”
