Todd Jones, baseball player, 1993-2008

Todd Jones

Born: 4/24/1968 in Marietta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-07 | Final Game: 2008-08-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Todd Barton Givin Jones

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Biography

Todd Jones was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1993 to 2008. Born in 1968, he made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a reliable relief pitcher, particularly recognized for his ability to close out games. Over the course of his career, Jones compiled a record of 58-63 with a 3.97 ERA, striking out 868 batters and securing 319 saves. His performance earned him a single All-Star selection, highlighting his standing among the elite in the league during his playing years. Jones was known for his competitive spirit and tenacity on the mound, often coming in during high-pressure situations to secure victories for his teams. He played during a transitional era in baseball where the game was evolving, and pitchers were adapting to new strategies and hitting techniques. His contributions to the game have established him as a respected figure in baseball history, particularly for his role in the late-inning dynamics that are crucial to a team's success. After retiring in 2008, Jones left behind a legacy characterized by resilience and a strong work ethic, which continues to inspire aspiring pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 63 982 1 0 0 319 1072.0 1072 473 93 443 868 3.97 0

Career ERA 3.97 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 10.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 HOU NL 1 2 27 0 0 0 2 37.3 28 13 15 25 3.13 4.19 (+25%) -128.9
1994 HOU NL 5 2 48 0 0 0 5 72.7 52 22 26 63 2.72 4.51 (+40%) 2697.9
1995 HOU NL 6 5 68 0 0 0 15 99.7 89 34 52 96 3.07 4.45 (+31%) 1233.0
1996 HOU NL 6 3 51 0 0 0 17 57.3 61 28 32 44 4.40 4.61 (+5%) -138.6
1997 DET AL 5 4 68 0 0 0 31 70.0 60 24 35 70 3.09 4.39 (+30%) 2095.2
1998 DET AL 1 4 65 0 0 0 28 63.3 58 35 36 57 4.97 4.43 (-12%) -231.5
1999 DET AL 4 4 65 0 0 0 30 66.3 64 28 35 64 3.80 4.71 (+19%) 847.5
2000 DET AL 2 4 67 0 0 0 42 64.0 67 25 25 67 3.52 4.77 (+26%) 2093.8
2001 DET AL 4 5 45 0 0 0 11 48.7 60 25 22 39 4.62 4.42 (-5%) 15.0
2001 MIN AL 1 0 24 0 0 0 2 19.3 27 7 7 15 3.26 4.42 (+26%) -89.0
2002 COL NL 1 4 79 0 0 0 1 82.3 84 43 28 73 4.70 4.28 (-10%) 797.0
2003 COL NL 1 4 33 1 0 0 0 39.3 61 36 18 28 8.24 4.40 (-87%) -1290.0
2003 BOS AL 2 1 26 0 0 0 0 29.3 32 18 13 31 5.52 4.40 (-26%) 933.9
2004 CIN NL 8 2 51 0 0 0 1 57.0 49 24 25 37 3.79 4.46 (+15%) 624.2
2004 PHI NL 3 3 27 0 0 0 1 25.3 35 14 8 22 4.97 4.46 (-11%) 46.7
2005 MIA NL 1 5 68 0 0 0 40 73.0 61 17 14 62 2.10 4.29 (+51%) -
2006 DET AL 2 6 62 0 0 0 37 64.0 70 28 11 28 3.94 4.53 (+13%) 1274.7
2007 DET AL 1 4 63 0 0 0 38 61.3 64 29 23 33 4.26 4.47 (+5%) 852.0
2008 DET AL 4 1 45 0 0 0 18 41.7 50 23 18 14 4.97 4.32 (-15%) -1345.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
982 19 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.211 0.250 0.263 0.513 0.0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.513 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 32.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 HOU NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 HOU NL 48 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 68 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 DET AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 DET AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 DET AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 DET AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIN AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 COL NL 79 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 COL NL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 68 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2006 DET AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 DET AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 DET AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 ALCS DET 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS1 DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 WS DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 8 0 4 7.0 8 0 2 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 ALCS DET 0 0 3 0 2 3.0 3 0 1 2 0.00
2006 ALDS1 DET 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
2006 WS DET 0 0 2 0 1 1.7 3 0 0 0 0.00
2003 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 982 1 70 112 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 HOU P 27 0 4 2 0 0
1994 HOU P 48 0 4 3 0 0
1995 HOU P 68 0 3 11 1 1
1996 HOU P 51 0 4 6 0 0
1997 DET P 68 0 1 4 0 0
1998 DET P 65 0 7 7 0 2
1999 DET P 65 0 2 5 1 0
2000 DET P 67 0 3 2 0 0
2001 DET P 45 0 5 9 1 0
2001 MIN P 24 0 2 1 0 0
2002 COL P 79 0 11 13 0 1
2003 COL P 33 1 5 4 1 1
2003 BOS P 26 0 4 3 0 0
2004 CIN P 51 0 3 5 1 0
2004 PHI P 27 0 1 2 1 0
2005 FLO P 68 0 5 13 1 0
2006 DET P 62 0 2 10 0 1
2007 DET P 63 0 2 7 1 0
2008 DET P 45 0 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 982

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Reliever of the Month August
2000 Reliever of the Year Award
2000 TSN Fireman of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 DET AL $7,000,000
2007 DET AL $4,809,159
2006 DET AL $5,792,956
2005 FLO NL $1,100,000
2004 CIN NL $500,000
2003 COL NL $3,000,000
2002 COL NL $1,000,000
2001 DET AL $3,975,000
2000 DET AL $3,650,000
1999 DET AL $2,500,000
1998 DET AL $2,250,000
1997 DET AL $975,000
1996 HOU NL $300,000
1995 HOU NL $175,000
1994 HOU NL $146,500
1993 HOU NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $37,282,615

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville AL 1988, 1989

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2000 Cy Young Award AL 5th 3.0 140 0