Todd Jones

Quotes From Jones
"Most guys like me are not closers. I've fought it my whole career. I'm not the sexy closer. I don't have the trick pitch. My trick is, you don't know what's coming." — May of 2006

Played For
Houston Astros (1993-1996)
Detroit Tigers (1997-2001)
Minnesota Twins (2001)
Colorado Rockies (2002-2003)
Boston Red Sox (2003)
Cincinnati Reds (2004)
Philadelphia Phillies (2004)
Florida Marlins (2005)

Born
Todd Barton Givin Jones was born on April 24, 1968, in Marietta, GA.

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  DET

Major League Debut
July 7, 1993

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1993
Chipper Jones
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Jim Edmonds
Brad Ausmus
Carlos Delgado
Rondell White
Trevor Hoffman

Nicknames
The Roller Coaster

Tiger broadcaster Ernie Harwell dubbed Jones "The Roller Coaster" because of his exciting, up-and-down relief appearances.

Related Players
Mike Henneman replaced Jones as closer for the Astros in 1995, after coming over from the Tigers. Later, Jones broke Henneman's all-time save record for Detroit.

Awards and Honors
2000 AL Rolaids Relief

Notes
On May 18, 2006, Jones recorded his 154th save as a Tiger, tying Mike Henneman for the all-time Detroit franchise mark.

All-Star Selections
2000 AL

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Sources used for the Todd Jones Player Page:
Jason Beck, MLB.com