Jess Todd
Jess Todd | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Longview, Texas, U.S. | April 20, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 5, 2009, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 29, 2010, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 7.62 |
Strikeouts | 29 |
Teams | |
Jesse Ray Todd (born April 20, 1986) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Todd is 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg).
The
In 2016, he opened a batting facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas.[1]
Playing career
College
Todd completed his first year of collegiate baseball at
St. Louis Cardinals
Todd was named St. Louis Minor League pitcher of the year, and also achieved Texas League and Florida State League mid-season All-Star status.[3] He played in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game in Yankee Stadium.
He made his major league debut on June 5, 2009, pitching 1+2⁄3 innings, giving up 2 runs, 3 hits including a home run, walking 2, and striking out 2.[4]
Cleveland Indians
On July 26, 2009, Todd was sent to the
After spending most of his time with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and making limited appearances with the Indians in 2009 and 2010, Todd was designated for assignment on April 30, 2011, to make room on the 40-man roster for Alex White.
New York Yankees
He was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on May 6, 2011.[6] However, he was designated for assignment on May 12.[7]
Return to St. Louis
Todd was claimed off waivers by St. Louis on May 16, 2011.[8] He was outrighted to Triple-A on June 11.[9]
Detroit Tigers
Todd played in the Detroit Tigers organization in 2012.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Todd signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks in November 2013.
Boston Red Sox
In February 2015, Todd signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox and was assigned to the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox.[10]
References
- ^ "Opening up shop: former MLB pitcher Jess Todd opens batting cages in Mount Pleasant" KLTV. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ "Jess Todd." 1/25/2006. Arkansas Razorbacks Profile. Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on March 26, 2009.
- ^ "Jess Todd and Daryl Jones Named St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year." September 30, 2008. Article.[permanent dead link] Retrieved on March 26, 2009.
- ^ Colorado vs. St. Louis, Box Score, MLB.com (June 5, 2009)
- ^ "Indians acquire RHP Jess Todd". Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
- ^ Yankees claim RHP Jess Todd, DFA utility man Kevin Russo
- ^ Yankees call up RHP Sanit, option INF Pena, USA Today, May 12, 2011.
- ^ Cardinals Claim Jess Todd, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 16, 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (10 June 2011). "Outrighted To Triple-A: Todd, Gibbons, Kouzmanoff". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ [1] SoxProspects.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or STL scouting report