Todd Jones
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Todd Barton Givin Jones
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 200 lb.
- School Jacksonville State University
- Debut July 7, 1993
- Born April 24, 1968 in Marietta, GA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Todd Jones has pitched 14 years in the big leagues and has 263 saves through 2006. His top save years include 2000, when he had 42 for the Detroit Tigers, and 2005 and 2006 when he had 40 and 37 for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers respectively. In the 2006 World Series, he got the save in Game 2. He was the American League Rolaids Relief Award winner in 2000.
The most similar player through 2006 is Roberto Hernandez, according to the similarity scores method.
Jones is a columnist for The Sporting News.
- Obscure record: Jones made 632 relief appearances before his first career start. (Next are Chuck McElroy, 603 and Braden Looper, 572.)
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL All-Star (2000)
- AL Reliever of the Year Award Winner (2000)
- AL Rolaids Relief Award Winner (2000)
- AL Saves Leader (2000)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 6 (1997, 1999, 2000 & 2005-2007)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 2 (2000 & 2005)
