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{{short description|American baseball pitcher (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name        = Jonathan Papelbon
| image       = Jonathan Papelbon vs Orioles July 2011.jpg
| image_size  = 200
| caption     = Papelbon with the Red Sox in 2011
| position    = [[Pitcher]]
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|11|23}}
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
| bats        = Right
| throws      = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate   = July 31
| debutyear   = 2005
| debutteam   = Boston Red Sox
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = August 6
| finalyear = 2016
| finalteam = Washington Nationals
| statleague  = MLB
| stat1label  = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value  = 41–36
| stat2label  = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value  = 2.44
| stat3label  = [[Strikeout]]s
| stat3value  = 808
| stat4label  = [[Save (baseball)|Saves]]
| stat4value  = 368
| teams       = 
* [[Boston Red Sox]] ({{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2011}})
* [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2015}})
* [[Washington Nationals]] ({{mlby|2015}}–{{mlby|2016}})
| awards      = 
* 6× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2006]]–[[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009]], [[2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2012]], [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2015]])
* [[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2007}})
* [[Delivery Man of the Year]] (2007)
* Pitched a combined [[no-hitter]] on September 1, 2014
* [[Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame]]
}}
'''Jonathan Robert Papelbon''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|æ|p|əl|b|ɒ|n}}; born November 23, 1980) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. He played 12 seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB), most notably for the [[Boston Red Sox]], with whom he was an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] in four consecutive seasons ([[2006 Boston Red Sox season|2006]]–[[2009 Boston Red Sox season|2009]]), won the 2007 [[Delivery Man of the Year Award]], and was a [[2007 World Series]] champion. The Red Sox drafted Papelbon in the fourth round of the [[2003 Major League Baseball Draft]], and he played three seasons of minor league baseball before breaking into the majors. He also pitched for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] from 2012 to 2015, and the [[Washington Nationals]] during 2015 and 2016.

==Early life==
Jonathan Robert Papelbon was born on November 23, 1980, in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Jonathan Papelbon Stats, Fantasy and News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-papelbon-449097 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref> He is the oldest son of three to John, a [[staff sergeant]] in the [[United States Army]], and Sheila, a [[corporate trust]] banker.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pierce |first=Charles P. |title=Rocket Redux |url=http://archive.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/03/12/rocket_redux/ |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |date=March 12, 2006 |access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref> In college, Sheila had been a [[pitcher]] for the [[LSU Tigers softball|softball team]] at [[Louisiana State University]], and all of her children grew up to become baseball pitchers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Myers |first=Jennifer Amy |title=Papelbon's mom Spins a tale or two |url=https://www.lowellsun.com/2007/12/01/papelbons-mom-spins-a-tale-or-two/ |work=[[The Sun (Lowell)|The Sun]] |location=Lowell, MA |date=December 1, 2007 |access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref> Papelbon attended [[Bishop Kenny High School]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], where he was a standout [[first baseman]] for the school baseball team. He was named All-City for three consecutive years, and during his [[Senior (education)|senior]] year in 1999, Papelbon [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] .336 with five [[home run]]s and 27 [[runs batted in]] (RBI). He pitched only occasionally, but threw two [[no-hitter]]s that same year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Montemurro |first=Meghan |title=Inside the mind of Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/mlb/phillies/2015/05/09/inside-mind-jonathan-papelbon/27046211/ |work=[[The News Journal]] |date=May 9, 2015 |access-date=January 25, 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref>

== College career ==
In his senior year of high school, Papelbon committed to play college baseball for [[Mississippi State University]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mullen|first=Bryan|date=November 10, 1998|title=Kenny's Papelbon to play ball at MSU|url=http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/111098/spb_2e7signe.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009023630/http://jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/111098/spb_2e7signe.html|archive-date=October 9, 2012|access-date=May 2, 2021|website=[[The Florida Times-Union]]}}</ref>

Papelbon was a closer for the [[Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball|Mississippi State Bulldogs]] and had a 9–6 record with 13 saves and 2.90 ERA in his three years on the team. During his time at MSU, the Bulldogs appeared in the [[2001 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2001]] and [[2003 NCAA Division I baseball tournament|2003]] [[NCAA Division I Baseball Championship|NCAA tournaments]] and won the [[2001 SEC Baseball Tournament|2001]] [[SEC Baseball Tournament|SEC tournament]]. During the summer after his freshman year, Papelbon played with the [[Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts]] in suburban D.C., a summertime collegiate baseball team then in the [[Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League]] (now in the [[Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League]]). During the subsequent summers of his college career Papelbon played for the Danville Dans, a summer baseball team in [[Danville, Illinois]]. Soon after arriving in Danville, he led the team to a CICL championship.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

In the [[2002 Major League Baseball draft|2002 MLB draft]], the [[Oakland Athletics]] selected Papelbon with a 40th-round draft pick.<ref name=":0" /> Oakland's 2002 draft became known as the "[[Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game|Moneyball draft]]" after the team's [[scout (sport)|scouting]] strategies were featured in the book ''[[Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game|Moneyball]]'', which later became [[Moneyball (film)|a movie by the same name]]. The team was taking a chance with the pick in the hopes that Papelbon would agree to leave Mississippi State after his junior year, but Athletics scouting director Eric Kubota said Papelbon was firm in his decision to return to school. Papelbon graduated from Mississippi State in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jonanthan Papelbon|url=http://www.soxprospects.com/players/papelbon-jonathan.htm|access-date=April 1, 2012|publisher=Sox Prospects}}</ref>

==Professional career==

===Minor leagues===
Papelbon was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the fourth round of the [[2003 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.mstateathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=16800&ATCLID=928571|title=Jonathan Papelbon Drafted By Oakland|work=[[Mississippi State Bulldogs]]|publisher=Mississippi State Athletics|access-date=February 11, 2014}}</ref> Papelbon began his minor league career as a starting pitcher for the [[Lowell Spinners]] of the [[New York–Penn League]]. In 13 games (six started), he had a 1–2 record, a 6.34 ERA, 43 hits, 36 [[strikeout]]s, and 9 [[walk (baseball)|walks]] in {{fract|32|2|3}} [[innings pitched]].<ref name="br"/>

After a 13–10 record for [[minor league baseball|Class-A]] [[Lowell Spinners]] and [[Sarasota Red Sox]] from 2003 to 2004, Papelbon was 5–2 in 14 [[starting pitcher|starts]] for Double-A [[Portland Sea Dogs|Portland]] in 2005. Promoted to Triple-A [[Pawtucket Red Sox|Pawtucket]], he went 1–2 with a 3.57 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in four starts, walking two and striking out 21 in 22{{fraction|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon Pitching Statistics - The Baseball Cube|url=http://thebaseballcube.com/players/P/Jon-Papelbon.shtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817083407/http://thebaseballcube.com/players/P/Jon-Papelbon.shtml|archive-date=August 17, 2010|access-date=March 22, 2007|website=The Baseball Cube}}</ref>

===Boston Red Sox (2005–2011)===

====2005====
Papelbon made his major league debut with the Red Sox on July 31, 2005, against the [[Minnesota Twins]], in which he went 5{{fraction|1|3}} innings, struck out seven batters and issued five walks in Boston's 4–3 victory. He did not receive a decision.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon Stats, Video, Photos, Highlights, Bio|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jonathan-papelbon-449097|access-date=February 15, 2014|work=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]}}</ref> Papelbon earned his first [[Win (baseball)|major league win]] on September 12, pitching three scoreless innings in an [[extra innings|extra-inning]] game against the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref name="mlb2005">{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon Game by Game Stats and Performance|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/gamelog/_/id/6373/jonathan-papelbon|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> In two [[American League Division Series|postseason]] appearances in 2005, he pitched four scoreless innings against the eventual World Series Champion [[Chicago White Sox]]. The Red Sox had plans of slotting Papelbon into their starting rotation prior to the regular season in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shaughnessy|first1=Dan|date=April 17, 2006|title=Papelbon has heater, stays cool|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/04/17/papelbon_has_heater_stays_cool/|access-date=May 2, 2021}}</ref> However, the incumbent closer, [[Keith Foulke]], proved to be ineffective trying to come back from an injury-plagued 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heuschkel|first=David|date=April 7, 2006|title=At this point, Foulke has lost it|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2006-04-07-0604070863-story.html|access-date=May 2, 2021|website=[[Hartford Courant]]}}</ref>

====2006====
In April 2006, Papelbon changed his hair to a [[Mohawk hairstyle|Mohawk]] style, after [[Charlie Sheen]]'s character Ricky Vaughn from the film ''[[Major League (film)|Major League]]'' due to a wager with teammate [[Kevin Youkilis]] in which they bet whether he could start the season with 10 scoreless innings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Silverman|first=Michael|date=April 23, 2006|title=A hair-raising incident: Papelbon takes wild walk on Mohawk trail|url=http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=136300|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060502014039/http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=136300|archive-date=May 2, 2006|access-date=March 22, 2007|website=[[Boston Herald]]}}</ref>

On April 5, the third game of the 2006 season, Papelbon recorded his first career save, against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref name="br"/> On April 29, he set a major league record with his 10th save, against the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]], becoming the first rookie in major league history to record double-digit saves in the month of April.<ref>{{cite web|last=Heuschkel|first=David|date=July 11, 2006|title=He's A Super Saver|url=https://www.courant.com/2006/07/11/hes-a-super-saver/|access-date=September 28, 2015|work=[[Hartford Courant]]}}</ref> He subsequently received the [[Delivery Man of the Month Award]] for April.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15124734_ITM|title=Jonathan Papelbon Named Winner of the ''DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award'' for April|publisher=Business Wire|date=May 4, 2006|access-date=September 25, 2009}}</ref> In early September, Papelbon injured his shoulder. When the Red Sox were eliminated from playoff contention, he was shut down for the remainder of the season to rest. The team considered using Papelbon as a starter due to his shoulder problems, but he was moved back to the bullpen before the start of the 2007 season and remained the team's [[Closer (baseball)|closer]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Browne|first=Ian|date=March 22, 2007|title=Papelbon to return as closer|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070322&content_id=1854433&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070326063931/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070322&content_id=1854433&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-date=March 26, 2007|access-date=March 22, 2007|website=[[Boston Red Sox]]}}</ref> Papelbon in 2006 saved 35 games, struck out 75 batters in 68 innings, and held opposing batters to a .167 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]].<ref name="br"/>

====2007====
On October 11, 2007, Papelbon was named the 2007 winner of the "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball [[Delivery Man of the Year Award]]."<ref name="br"/> Papelbon garnered 39,043 votes out of almost 125,000 votes cast.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 11, 2007|title=Jonathan Papelbon wins "DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Year Award"|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071011&content_id=2260829&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012235710/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071011&content_id=2260829&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|archive-date=October 12, 2007|access-date=July 26, 2008|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

[[File:Papelbon Beckons Tek.jpg|thumb|right|Papelbon celebrates the Red Sox victory in the [[2007 World Series]].]]

In Game 2 of the [[2007 World Series|World Series]], Papelbon was brought in with the bases empty and two outs in the eighth with the Red Sox leading 2–1 to face Rockies hitter [[Matt Holliday]]. Papelbon gave up a single to Holliday before picking him off to end the inning. Papelbon pitched a one-two-three ninth for the save. In Game 4, he entered in the eighth inning to shut down the Rockies' comeback, and pitched the ninth inning where he struck out [[Seth Smith]] to clinch the 2007 Championship for the Red Sox.<ref name="WS2007">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/playoffs2007/series?series=colbos|title=MLB playoffs - 2007 World Series|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref>

====2008====
[[File:Jonathan Papelbon warmups 2008.jpg|thumb|upright|Papelbon during a pregame warmup in 2008]]
On March 6, 2008, Papelbon agreed to terms with the Red Sox for $775,000. Papelbon's deal set the record for the largest contract for a closer not eligible for [[Major League Baseball transactions#Free agency and salary arbitration|salary arbitration]], topping [[Mariano Rivera]]'s previous record by $25,000. Boston was under no obligation to pay Papelbon more than the league minimum of $390,000.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 6, 2008|title=Red Sox re-sign Papelbon for one year, $775,000|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3280428|access-date=March 15, 2008|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> On January 20, 2009, Papelbon agreed to a one-year $6.25 million contract with the Red Sox, avoiding arbitration. This was the largest contract for a closer in his first year of arbitration eligibility.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stark|first=Jayson|date=January 20, 2009|title=Closer's record deal avoids arbitration|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3846966|access-date=January 20, 2009|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Papelbon recorded his 100th career save on July 13, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lemme|first=Mark|date=July 13, 2008|title=Papelbon notches 100th career save|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3132971&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080714180734/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3132971&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-date=July 14, 2008|access-date=July 28, 2015|website=[[Boston Red Sox]]|publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> Among pitchers who had thrown at least 200 innings, Papelbon's 0.930 [[Walks plus hits per inning pitched|WHIP]] through 2008 was the lowest in major league history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chuck|first=Bill|date=April 2, 2009|title=100 random things about the Red Sox, Rays, and Yankees|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405072934/http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/100_random_things_2009/|archive-date=April 5, 2009|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref>

====2009====
Papelbon criticized former teammate [[Manny Ramirez]] in the April 2009 issue of ''Esquire'' magazine, citing his selfishness and incapability of working with his teammates.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Chris|date=May 7, 2009|title=Jonathan Papelbon Grinds His Teeth|url=https://www.esquire.com/features/the-game/jonathan-papelbon-0409|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Benjamin|first=Amalie|date=March 13, 2009|title=Papelbon blasts Ramírez|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2009/03/13/papelbon_blasts_ram237rez/|access-date=May 3, 2021}}</ref>

On June 29, 2009, Papelbon gained his 132nd save, in a 4–0 shut out against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], tying [[Bob Stanley (baseball player)|Bob Stanley]]'s team record for saves which had stood for 20 years. Stanley prophetically commented to the ''[[Boston Herald]]'' in reference to Papelbon breaking the record "He’s a great kid and competitor. If anyone’s going to break it, that’s a good guy to do it. He’s probably going to end up with a lot more than 132."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Tomase|first1=John|last2=Tomasered|first2=John|date=February 19, 2009|title=Bob Stanley happy to pass torch to Jonathan Papelbon|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/02/19/bob-stanley-happy-to-pass-torch-to-jonathan-papelbon/|access-date=February 4, 2020|website=[[Boston Herald]]|language=en-US}}</ref> On July 1, Papelbon recorded his 133rd save with the Red Sox, to break the franchise record. He was selected to represent Boston at the [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009 All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Buckley|first=Steve|date=July 2, 2009|title=Papelbon packs away franchise record|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2009/07/02/papelbon-packs-away-franchise-record/|access-date=February 4, 2020|website=[[Boston Herald]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Papelbon was cited repeatedly for his slow play. On September 4, 2009, it was reported that he had been fined $5,000 for failing to deliver his first pitch within the required time in a September 1 appearance. Papelbon told the ''[[Boston Herald]]'' that he had been cited on at least five occasions, and fined more than $10,000 for these violations. Papelbon jokingly added, "I think they're going to call my parole officer and put me away."<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 4, 2009|title=MLB fines Papelbon for taking too long to pitch|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4445223|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref>

In Game 3 of the 2009 ALDS, with Boston down two games to none, Papelbon failed to make the save and Boston was swept. He allowed four hits and three runs; all of the runs scored with two outs.<ref>{{cite web|title=2009 AL Division Series|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALDS2.shtml|access-date=July 28, 2015|website=Baseball-Reference|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref> His difficulties continued into the next season.

====2010====
In 2010, Papelbon failed in eight save attempts (including one against the Yankees on May 17, 2010, where he allowed four earned runs and a walk-off home run for the first time in his career), leaving open the possibility that he might be traded. The Red Sox kept Papelbon as their closer and his productivity improved over the 2011 season.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

====2011====
On June 7, 2011, Papelbon recorded his 200th career save against the [[New York Yankees]], and achieved the mark in the fewest appearances (359), beating Mariano Rivera's mark in 382 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Silverman|first=Michael|date=June 8, 2011|title=Jonathan Papelbon bags 200th save quicker than Mariano Rivera|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2011/06/08/jonathan-papelbon-bags-200th-save-quicker-than-mariano-rivera/|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[Boston Herald]]|language=en-US}}</ref> For the 2011 season, Papelbon recorded 31 saves in 34 opportunities. He blew just three saves all season long, but two occurred during the final month of the season, including the final game of the 2011 regular season; the Red Sox and Rays tied in the standings for the AL Wild Card, and Papelbon blew a 3–2 lead against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning when he struck out the first two batters, but then gave up three consecutive hits, leading to a walk-off 4–3 loss. Just moments later, the Rays won their game against the Yankees with a walk-off home run by [[Evan Longoria]] to clinch the Wild Card, which capped off both an improbable late comeback from a 7–0 deficit in the eighth inning and a nine-game comeback in the standings against Boston and officially eliminating them from the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 28, 2011|title=Red Sox miss out on postseason after loss to O's and Rays' win|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/310928101|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504060158/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/310928101|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 4, 2021|access-date=May 3, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Following the 2011 World Series, Papelbon became a free agent.

===Philadelphia Phillies (2012–2015)===

====2012====
In November 2011 Papelbon agreed with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] on a four-year, $50 million contract (equivalent to ${{Inflation|US|50|2011|r=1}}&nbsp;million in {{Inflation/year|US}}) with a vesting option for a fifth year, bringing the total possible contract value to $60 million.<ref>{{cite news|date=November 14, 2011|title=Phillies Sign Papelbon|newspaper=[[Philadelphia Phillies]]|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111114&content_id=25968638&vkey=pr_phi&c_id=phi|url-status=dead|access-date=November 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023045737/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111114&content_id=25968638&vkey=pr_phi&c_id=phi|archive-date=October 23, 2013}}</ref> It was the largest contract ever signed by a relief pitcher.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phillies complete $50M contract with Papelbon |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7234627/philadelphia-phillies-complete-50m-contract-jonathan-papelbon |access-date=November 18, 2022 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=November 14, 2011 |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to fill the role of former closer [[Ryan Madson]], who left to join the Reds.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zolecki|first=Todd|date=November 14, 2011|title=Porting alter-ego, Papelbon joins Phillies|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111111&content_id=25957264|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023045735/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111111&content_id=25957264|archive-date=October 23, 2013|access-date=October 23, 2013|work=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Abraham|first=Peter|date=November 11, 2011|title=Report: Papelbon agrees to deal with Phillies|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2011/11/report_papelbon_2.html|access-date=May 3, 2021|work=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref>

[[File:Jonathan Papelbon on June 17, 2012.jpg|180px|thumb|Papelbon pitching for the [[2012 Philadelphia Phillies season|Philadelphia Phillies in 2012]]]]
During April, Papelbon started using [[Metallica]]'s song "[[For Whom the Bell Tolls (Metallica song)|For Whom the Bell Tolls]]" as his entrance music.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mast|first=Ricky|date=April 10, 2012|title=Papelbon's Entrance Music|work=[[MLB Fan Cave]]|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/fancave/blog.jsp?content=article&content_id=28344688#fbid=iRyG6tpT7EQ|access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> Papelbon finished the season with 64 games finished (leading the National League), 38 saves, 92 strikeouts, and a 2.44 ERA over 70 innings pitched.<ref name="br"/>

====2013====
Papelbon finished the 2013 season with 29 saves in 61 games. His save total was the lowest of any of his complete MLB seasons to that point, and the Phillies finished with a 73–89 win–loss record. Papelbon said that he could not remember playing for another losing team.<ref name="taking">{{cite web|last1=Woods|first1=Alden|date=March 27, 2014|title=Jonathan Papelbon taking on leadership role in Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jonathan-papelbon-taking-on-leadership-role-in-philadelphia-phillies-bullpen/c-70228046|access-date=July 19, 2016|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He lost more than two miles per hour off of his average fastball velocity, and after the season he said he had been playing with an injured hip.<ref name="CBS">{{cite web|last1=Di Fino|first1=Nando|title=Jonathan Papelbon had hip injury in 2013|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jonathan-papelbon-had-hip-injury-in-2013/|work=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=July 19, 2016|date=March 3, 2014}}</ref>

====2014====
On June 10, Papelbon earned his 300th career save against the [[San Diego Padres]], becoming the 27th member of the [[300 save club]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Corcoran|first=Cliff|date=June 11, 2014|title=Jonathan Papelbon's 300th save a fine accomplishment but not a major milestone|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/06/11/jonathan-papelbon-300-career-saves-mariano-rivera|access-date=May 3, 2021|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|language=en-us}}</ref> On August 26, Papelbon recorded his 100th save with the Philadelphia Phillies becoming tied for fourth on the all-time franchise saves list.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 27, 2014|title=Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon Records Save No. 100 with the Team|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2177767-phillies-jonathan-papelbon-records-save-no-100-with-the-team|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|language=en}}</ref> On September 1, Papelbon was one of four pitchers who combined for a no-hitter in the Phillies' 7–0 win over the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=White|first=Paul|date=September 1, 2014|title=Cole Hamels, Phillies team up for no-hitter|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/01/cole-hamels-phillies-combined-no-hitter/14934639/|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[USA Today]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 14, 2014, Papelbon blew a save against the [[Miami Marlins]], and was booed by the hometown Phillies fans at [[Citizens Bank Park]]. He then made an [[obscene gesture]] toward the fans, for which he was ejected from the game. He initiated a confrontation with umpire [[Joe West (umpire)|Joe West]], who had thrown him out of the game, and was subsequently suspended by MLB for seven games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lacques|first=Gabe|date=September 16, 2014|title=Jonathan Papelbon suspended seven games for obscene gesture|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/15/jonathan-papelbon-suspended-seven-games-obscene-gesture/15697537/|access-date=September 16, 2014|work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> His high school coach said: "The persona that I think he exhibits makes ... fans ... dislike [him]. Unless you're a Phillies fan ... and even some of them don't like him."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Manahan|first=Kevin|date=June 5, 2015|title=Is Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon trying to be most hated closer in baseball?|url=https://www.nj.com/phillies/2015/06/is_phillies_jonathan_papelbon_the_most_hated_close.html|access-date=May 16, 2019|website=[[NJ.com]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

====2015====
In April 2015, he had a heated argument with radio/TV commentator [[Howard Eskin]] in the Phillies clubhouse, and the two needed to be separated and restrained.<ref name="autogenerated3">{{Cite news|last=Silva|first=Steve|date=April 9, 2015|title=Jonathan Papelbon Disses Philly, Says 'Red Sox Run Deep in My Blood'|language=en-US|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/extra-bases/2015/04/09/jonathan_papelbon_disses_philly_says_red_sox_run_d|access-date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> On May 13, Papelbon became the Phillies all-time saves leader with 113 saves.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=May 13, 2015|title=Jonathan Papelbon becomes Phillies' all-time saves leader on throw-out at home|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/05/14/jonathan-papelbon-phillies-saves-leader|access-date=May 13, 2015|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|language=en-us}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals===

====2015====
[[File:MG 7252 Jonathan Papelbon.jpg|thumb|left|Papelbon with the Nationals]]
Papelbon began to express discontent with being on the Phillies as the trade deadline inched closer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Salisbury|first=Jim|date=July 10, 2014|title=Phillies' Papelbon eager to be traded to contender|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-papelbon-eager-be-traded-contender|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515203015/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-papelbon-eager-be-traded-contender|archive-date=May 15, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2015|work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref> On July 28, 2015, the Phillies traded Papelbon to the [[Washington Nationals]] for [[Nick Pivetta]].<ref>{{cite web|date=July 28, 2015|title=Philadelphia Phillies trade Jonathan Papelbon to Washington Nationals|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13333105/philadelphia-phillies-trade-jonathan-papelbon-washington-nationals|access-date=July 28, 2015|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=}}</ref> Papelbon assumed the role of Nationals' closer from [[Drew Storen]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Chris|date=July 29, 2015|title=Nationals Pastime: Jonathan Papelbon to Drew Storen: "I just want to come here and win"|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2015/07/jonathan-papelbon-to-drew-storen-i-just-want-to-come-here-and-win.html|access-date=September 28, 2015|work=[[MASN]]}}</ref>

On September 23, Papelbon intentionally threw a pitch at [[Manny Machado]]'s head, resulting in immediate ejection. Machado tried to dodge the ball from hitting his head by throwing up his left shoulder and the ball hit his shoulder. The hit by pitch came after Machado hit a go-ahead home run in the 7th off of [[Max Scherzer]] which gave the Orioles the lead and the win. Two days later, MLB suspended Papelbon for three games and fined him; he initially appealed the suspension.<ref>{{cite news|author=Janes|first=Chelsea|date=September 25, 2015|title=Jonathan Papelbon suspended three games for throwing at Manny Machado, will appeal|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2015/09/25/jonathan-papelbon-suspended-three-games-for-throwing-at-manny-machado-will-appeal/|access-date=September 28, 2015|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 25, 2015|title=Papelbon suspended 3 games for hitting Machado|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-nationals/papelbon-suspended-3-games-hitting-machado|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[NBC Sports]]|language=en}}</ref>

Papelbon initiated an argument with teammate [[Bryce Harper]] during their September 27 game, as Harper was returning to the dugout following his [[at bat]]. The exchange escalated, and Papelbon grabbed Harper by the throat and then shoved Harper toward the bench with both hands, before the two were separated by teammates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/ct-nationals-bryce-harper-jonathan-papelbon-fight-20150927-story.html|title=Nationals' Bryce Harper, Jonathan Papelbon fight in dugout|date=September 27, 2015|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref> Nats fans on Twitter offered to donate $100 each (totaling thousands of dollars) to a charity of the Nats' choosing if they got rid of Papelbon.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite magazine|last=Rafferty|first=Scott|date=September 28, 2015|title=Washington Nationals Fans Really Hate Jonathan Papelbon|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/washington-nationals-fans-really-hate-jonathan-papelbon-59644/|access-date=May 4, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The Nationals suspended Papelbon for four games without pay for attacking Harper, costing Papelbon $284,153.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 6, 2015|title=Papelbon files grievance over salary against Nats|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14310136/jonathan-papelbon-files-grievance-washington-nationals|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Papelbon dropped his appeal of his suspension for hitting Machado. With seven games remaining for the Nationals, the pair of suspensions ended his season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Matz|first=Eddie|date=September 28, 2015|title=Jonathan Papelbon suspended 4 games by Washington Nationals for fight with Bryce Harper|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/13762806/jonathan-papelbon-suspended-4-games-washington-nationals-fight-bryce-harper|access-date=September 28, 2015|work=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Papelbon finished the season with seven saves with the Nationals, and 24 in total for the season. On December 6, 2015, Papelbon filed a grievance complaint against the Nationals organization, seeking the money he lost when he was suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blum|first=Ronald|date=December 7, 2015|title=MLBPA files grievance over suspension of Nats' Papelbon|url=https://apnews.com/74d6e512230f4391b583a72da649a954|access-date=May 16, 2019|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

====2016====
During the offseason, Storen was traded to the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], cementing Papelbon as the team's closer. On June 14, 2016, Papelbon was placed on the [[15-day disabled list]] due to an [[Intercostal muscle]] strain, the first stint on the disabled list in his career.<ref>{{cite news|last=Janes|first=Chelsea|date=June 14, 2016|title=Jonathan Papelbon to 15-day DL; Matt Belisle reinstated|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/06/14/jonathan-papelbon-to-15-day-dl-matt-belisle-reinstated/|access-date=June 14, 2016|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref> The team acquired [[Mark Melancon]] to supplant him as closer in late July.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=August 13, 2016|title=Nationals release P Jonathan Papelbon|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|publisher=|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2016/08/13/jonathan-papelbon-washington-nationals-requests-release|access-date=August 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Zuckerman|first=Mark|date=July 30, 2016|title=Rizzo, Baker and Papelbon react to the Melancon trade|work=[[MASN]]|agency=|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2016/07/rizzo-baker-and-papelbon-react-to-the-melancon-trade.html|access-date=August 13, 2016}}</ref>

On August 13, Papelbon requested and was granted his release from the Nationals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wells|first=Adam|date=August 13, 2016|title=Nationals release Jonathan Papelbon|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2657505-jonathan-papelbon-released-by-nationals-latest-details-comments-reaction|access-date=August 13, 2016|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|publisher=}}</ref> The Nats released Papelbon despite still being obligated to pay him $3.3 million over the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Matz|first=Eddie|date=August 13, 2016|title=For Nationals, releasing Jonathan Papelbon was all about the bottom line|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-nationals/post/_/id/1692/for-nationals-releasing-jonathan-papelbon-was-all-about-the-bottom-line|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> In 2016, Papelbon was 2–4 with a career-worst 4.37 ERA and 19 saves for the Nationals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon Stats|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/papeljo01.shtml|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=Baseball-Reference|language=en}}</ref>

==Pitching style==
Papelbon's velocity fueled much discussion about his overall value as a pitcher. Around 2011, his [[four-seam fastball]] reached {{convert|95|mph|kph}},<ref name="fg">{{cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon - Statistics - Pitching|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=5975&position=P|access-date=February 12, 2014|work=[[FanGraphs]]|publisher=}}</ref> but by 2013, one column on [[FanGraphs]] asserted that his velocity was "on the down side of that mountain", and that, for a reliever, he did not strike out enough hitters. [[Peter Gammons]] [[tweeted]] that some teams were not interested in acquiring Papelbon because of his velocity decline as well as poor performance in clutch situations — in 2013, he converted only five of nine one-run save opportunities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Swydan|first=Paul|date=July 9, 2013|title=Jonathan Papelbon: Buyer Beware|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jonathan-papelbon-buyer-beware/|access-date=February 12, 2014|work=[[FanGraphs]]|publisher=}}</ref>

Papelbon threw three pitches.<ref name="fg"/> His predominant pitch was the fastball, which he [[cut fastball|cut]] with "hard sweeping movement", particularly effectively against left-handed hitters.<ref name="mlbsr">{{cite web|last=Parker|first=James|date=March 31, 2013|title=Jonathan Papelbon (70)|url=http://mlbscoutingreports.com/2013/03/31/jonathan-papelbon-70/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221194439/http://mlbscoutingreports.com/2013/03/31/jonathan-papelbon-70/|archive-date=February 21, 2014|access-date=February 12, 2014|work=Phillies Scouting Reports|publisher=MLB Scouting Reports}}</ref> He also threw an occasional [[two-seam fastball]], which averaged {{convert|92|mph|kph}}. Secondarily, he threw a [[Split-finger fastball|splitter]], which he utilized as a strikeout pitch and particularly "work[ed] well with the fastball".<ref name="fg"/> His tertiary pitch was a sweeping [[Slider (baseball)|slider]], the velocity of which was around {{convert|76|mph|kph}}.<ref name="mlbsr"/>

==Personal life==

Papelbon and his wife, Ashley Jefferies, live in [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]]. They have two children: a daughter born December 27, 2008, and a son born April 17, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 30, 2008|title=Red Sox Pitcher Jonathan Papelbon Welcomes Daughter Parker Alice|url=http://celebrity-babies.com/2008/12/30/red-sox-pitcher-jonathan-papelbon-welcomes-daughter-parker-alice/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101003640/http://celebrity-babies.com/2008/12/30/red-sox-pitcher-jonathan-papelbon-welcomes-daughter-parker-alice/|archive-date=January 1, 2009|access-date=January 1, 2009|website=Celebrity Baby Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Edes|first=Gordon|date=April 17, 2010|title=Baby comes first for Papelbon|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/red-sox/post/_/id/2262/baby-comes-first-for-papelbon|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref>

Papelbon’s younger brother, Josh, played college baseball as a pitcher at the [[University of North Florida]] and was drafted by the Red Sox in the 46th round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball draft|2006 MLB Draft]].<ref name="w181">{{cite web | title=Younger Papelbon joins the Rox mound | website=Enterprise News | date=2010-04-24 | url=https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/sports/pro/2010/04/24/younger-papelbon-joins-rox-mound/40184255007/ | access-date=2024-12-26}}</ref> His other brother, Jeremy, also pitched at the University of North Florida and was drafted by the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the 19th round of the 2006 MLB draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Jeff |date=July 11, 2010 |title=Southern League Notebook: Jeremy Papelbon enjoys relief role |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/minors/jumbo-shrimp/2010/07/11/southern-league-notebook-jeremy-papelbon-enjoys-relief-role/15938858007/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}}</ref>

He 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 his dog "Boss" chewed up the ball that recorded the final out of the 2007 World Series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Armour|first=Nancy|date=December 23, 2007|title=Doggone! World Series memento chewed up|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-dec-23-sp-d1comment23-story.html|access-date=March 1, 2013}}</ref> Papelbon is an avid fan of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and attended games at [[TIAA Bank Field]] after the completion of the baseball season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petraglia|first=Mike|date=December 24, 2005|title=Papelbon thankful this holiday season|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051218&content_id=1283745|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107004049/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051218&content_id=1283745|archive-date=January 7, 2013|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

His Red Sox teammate [[Curt Schilling]] said of Papelbon: "He's not exactly a charter member of [[Mensa International|Mensa]]."<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web|last=Craggs|first=Tommy|date=October 23, 2009|title=Coming Soon: Jonathan Papelbon's Dubious Taste In Cinema|url=https://deadspin.com/coming-soon-jonathan-papelbons-dubious-taste-in-cinema-5388660|access-date=May 16, 2019|website=[[Deadspin]]|language=en-US}}</ref> His former general manager [[Theo Epstein]] observed: "He's not a [[Rhodes Scholar]] ... obviously."<ref name=autogenerated3 /> ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]''{{'}}s Chris Jones had a slightly different take, writing: "Papelbon's not stupid. He just hasn't acquired ... an understanding of consequence: He says all the dumb things most of us probably think but keep back."<ref name=autogenerated2 />

== Honors, awards, and records ==

=== Honors ===
Papelbon appeared on the [[2022 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting|2022 ballot]] for the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]]. He appeared on only five ballots (1.3% of submissions), falling short of the five percent voter threshold required to appear on future ballots.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Camerato |first=Jessica |title=Papelbon one and done on HOF ballot |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jonathan-papelbon-hall-of-fame-results-2022-nationals |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 25, 2022}}</ref>

=== Awards and records ===
*6x [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2006]], [[2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2007]], [[2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2008]], [[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2009]], [[2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2012]], [[2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|2015]])<ref name="br">{{cite web|title=Jonathan Papelbon History and Statistics|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/papeljo01.shtml|access-date=February 5, 2014|work=Baseball-Reference|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref>
*Holds the single-season record for most saves in a season by a Red Sox rookie (2006)<ref name="br"/>
*First pitcher in Boston Red Sox franchise history to have three 30 save seasons<ref name="br"/>
*Holds the Major League record for most consecutive scoreless innings to start a postseason career (25)<ref name="br"/>
*One of only two ([[Craig Kimbrel]]) and first pitcher to record 25 saves in each of his first five full seasons; he recorded 30 in each of those years<ref name="br"/>
*Was the fastest pitcher in MLB history to reach 200 career saves (later surpassed by Craig Kimbrel)<ref name="br"/>
*Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Saves Leader (113 saves)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/phillies/stats/pitching/saves/all-time-totals|access-date=August 21, 2023|work=[[MLB.com]] |title=All-Time Phillies Player Pitching Stat Leaders }}</ref>
*Boston Red Sox All-Time Saves Leader (219 saves)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Devereaux|first=Jake|date=June 26, 2020|title=All-Time Red Sox Roster: Jonathan Papelbon|url=https://www.overthemonster.com/2020/6/26/21304448/all-time-boston-red-sox-roster-jonathan-papelbon|access-date=May 4, 2021|website=Over the Monster|language=en}}</ref>

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