Todd Jones
| Career Batting Stats |
| G |
AB |
H |
R |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
AVG |
SLG |
OBP |
OPS |
OPS+ |
| 982 |
19 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.211 |
.263 |
.250 |
.513 |
67.7 |
|
Quotes From Todd 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
Born
Todd Barton Givin Jones was born on April 24, 1968, in Marietta, GA.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Major League Debut
7 7,
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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:
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