Richie played for 15 seasons over which he won the Rookie of the Year, won the MVP once and made the All-Star game seven times. Younger and better: Jeff Weaver has won more than one hundred major league games, but Jered’s career is on a dramatically better track. I did not know that Vlad had an older brother who played baseball. Older brother: Jeff Weaver Jered is in his sixth season for the Angels, and Jeff played for seven teams over 11 seasons. July 5, 2002: Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Detroit Tigers to the New York Yankees. Jered Weaver, and this part will shock you, is still being difficult. He simply could do it all on the diamond and at the plate. This list is not in any particular order, just who I consider the 20 best younger brothers in baseball history when compared to their older brothers. Ron's career was a grand total of seven games. Harry pitched in over 30 games only three times as a starter and reliever, while Stan pitched in over 30 games as a starter and reliever 11 times. He is the younger brother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jeff Weaver. Not on this day. Greg was also one of the best defensive pitchers in the history of the game. Todd never led the league in any single category, but he was good for 170 innings or so each season and generally 10-15 wins. Jered David Weaver (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. Vince was the oldest and played in 10 seasons and made the All-Star game twice. This comparison wasn't even close. Joe won the MVP once, made the All-Star game nine times and even won a Gold Glove. Yes, Gaylord admitted to doctoring the ball, but he did win the Cy Young award twice and finished second in the voting once. After receiving nine wins without a loss at the start of his Major League career, tying the American League record set by Whitey Ford in 1950, Jered recorded his first loss on August 24, 2006 when he lost to the Boston Red Sox, despite allowing only one earned run in seven innings pitched, a home run to David Ortiz. Ramon wasn't a bad pitcher over his 14-year career. In 11 seasons, Dom made the All-Star game seven times and was in the top nine for MVP once. He was the 2004 College Baseball's Dick Howser Trophy winner as the national collegiate baseball player of the year. The following Major League brothers have all pitched in a Major League ballgame facing their brother on the opposite team's mound - a true form of sibling rivalry. I came up with a list of 20 younger brothers who were better than their older brothers. June 3, 1997: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign. – Unflappable Angels rookie Jered Weaver stole his brother's job in staking his claim to the AL Rookie of the Year award. Jeffrey Weaver Awards And Achievements. Jered Weaver joined his brother Jeff Weaver in the 1,000-strikeout club on Monday night, whiffing six A's in the Angels' 6-0 shutout of Oakland. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He is the younger brother of pitcher Jeff Weaver. Jeff Weaver didn't answer his little brother's calls. He and his agent, Scott Boras (who also represents the elder Weaver), held out until the end of May 2005 to sign which resulted in Jered getting a $4 million dollar signing bonus (which was actually much less than what they were originally looking for). His brother was also a professional baseball player in MLB. His ERA was never under 3.52 and he finished his career with an ERA+ of 93. 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