About Todd Jones
Todd Barton Jones is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was an effective middle reliever for several teams and also filled the role of closer, most notably with the Detroit Tigers for whom he earned 235 of his 319 career saves, most in Tigers history. On September 16, 2007, Jones became the 21st member of the 300-save club during his second stint with the Tigers. Jones' tenure as a Detroit Tiger peaked in 2000, when he converted 42 saves in 46 attempts, made his first and only AL All-Star team, and won the AL Rolaids Relief Man Award. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft and made his major league debut during the 1993 season. The 42 saves established a new Tigers team record, surpassing John Hiller's 38 saves in 1973. The record would stand until 2011, when it was broken by José Valverde.
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