TODD JONES - RH PITCHER - #59 - (97-01 & 06-2008)

JONES’ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad in 2000.
• Is the Tigers all-time saves leader with 217.

2007 SEASON

Fifth in the American League with 38 saves for the Tigers -- marked his sixth season with 30-or-more saves during his career, his fifth with Detroit.

• Registered a save in each of Detroit’s first five wins of the season
-- marked the first time in franchise history the same pitcher earned a save in each of the club’s first five victories.

• Finished 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA (12.0IP/4ER) and eight saves in 13 outings during April -- tied for fourth in the American League with eight saves during the month, while he tied for 10th with 13 appearances...his eight saves during the month matched Mike Henneman’s eight saves in April of 1988 for the club record during April.

• Allowed 10 runs over a four-outing stretch May 19-June 1, tossing 3.1 innings -- had compiled a 2.37 ERA (19.0IP/5ER) in his first 20 appearances of the season.

• Tied for fourth in the American League with seven saves during May.

• Posted a 1.42 ERA (19.0IP/3ER) and 13 saves over an 18-outing stretch
June 28-August 14.

• Registered his 200th save with the Tigers on July 4 versus Cleveland -- became just the 14th pitcher in major league history to record 200 saves with one team.

• Tied for the American League lead with nine saves during July -- posted a 1.38 ERA (13.0IP/2ER) in 12 games during the month to garner Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors.

• Tied for ninth in the American League with five saves during August.

• Earned the 300th save of his career on September 16 at Minnesota -- became the 21st pitcher in major league history to reach the plateau.

• Sixth in the American League with five saves during September.

• Compiled a 1-4 record, 5.20 ERA (36.1IP/21ER) and 22 saves in 38 outings prior to the all-star break...posted a 2.88 ERA (25.0IP/8ER) and 16 saves in 25 games following the all-star break.

MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER

Signed by the Tigers during the off-season as free agent, he recorded 37 saves in his return to Detroit in 2006 -- seventh time in franchise history a Tigers pitcher registered at least 30 saves during a single season.

• Tied for fourth in the American League with 37 saves.

• Sixth among all league relievers with 1.55 walks per nine innings.

• Opened the season on the disabled list with a pulled left hamstring -- returned to action on April 21.

• Registered his 155th career save as a member of the Tigers on May 21 versus Cincinnati to become the franchise’s all-time saves leader.

• Led the American League with 13 saves during May.

• Converted 19 straight save opportunities June 10-August 30 -- longest such streak by a Tigers pitcher since Matt Anderson converted 22 consecutive save opportunities May 2-September 29, 2001.

• Did not allow a run in 12 straight outings June 25-July 28, tossing 11.2 innings -- surrendered one run in a 16-outing stretch June 25-August 6, posting a 0.57 ERA (15.2IP/1ER).

• Tied for second in the American League with eight saves during July -- posted a 0.93 ERA (9.2IP/1ER) in 10 outings.

• Appeared in 10 games during August, compiling a 1.80 ERA (10.0IP/2ER) and six saves -- tied for sixth in the league with six saves during the month.

• Posted a 3.07 ERA (29.1IP/10ER) in 31 outings on the road...compiled a 4.67 ERA (34.2IP/18ER) in 31 appearances at Comerica Park.

• Finished 1-5 with a 5.82 ERA (34.0IP/22ER) and 23 saves in 33 outings prior to the all-star break...registered a 1-1 record, 1.80 ERA (30.0IP/6ER) and 14 saves in 29 appearances following the all-star break.

• Registered four saves during the post-season to become the franchise’s all-time leader in saves during post-season play.

Fourth in the National League with 40 saves for the Florida Marlins in 2005 after assuming the club’s closer role late in April -- became the fourth Marlins pitcher in franchise history with 40 saves in a single season.

• Third among all league relievers with 4.43 strikeouts per walk, fifth with 1.73 walks per nine innings, seventh with a 2.10 ERA, eighth by converting 88.9 percent of his save opportunities and ninth with 9.62 baserunners per nine innings.

• Converted 27 straight save opportunities June 11-September 13, establishing a club record -- eclipsed the previous mark of 21 straight by Bryan Harvey in 1993.

• Earned a save in 23 consecutive appearances July 19-September 13, establishing a National League record -- eclipsed the previous record of 18 by Jeff Shaw over the course of two seasons (1997-98).

• Did not allow a run in 17 straight outings July 19-August 27, tossing 18.2 innings.

• Did not issue a walk in 21 consecutive appearances July 28-September 17, a stretch of 22.1 innings.

• Earned Major League Baseball’s DHL Delivery Man of the Month honors in August after compiling a 0.66 ERA (13.2IP/1ER) and 12 saves in 12 outings -- established a Marlins record for saves in a single month.

Released in Spring Training by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds on March 25, 2004...split the campaign between Cincinnati and the Philadelphia Phillies.

• Combined for a career-high 11 wins between his two stops, tops among all National League relievers...tied for 11th in the league with 78 appearances.

• Compiled a 2-1 record and 2.04 ERA (17.2IP/4ER) in 14 appearances during June for Cincinnati.

• Acquired by Philadelphia in a three-player deal on July 30.

• Posted a 3-0 record and 2.38 ERA (11.1IP/3ER) in 12 games during September for the Phillies.

Saw action with both the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox during the 2003 season.

• Made his lone major league start with the Rockies on June 7 versus Kansas City, allowing five runs in 4.1 innings.

• Released by the Rockies on June 30, he signed with the Red Sox on July 2.

• Over his final 11 outings of the season August 20-September 27, he posted a 2.70 ERA (10.0IP/3ER).

Established a Rockies single-season record with 79 appearances in 2002 -- fourth-most among all National League relievers.

• Did not allow a run in 13 appearances during May, tossing 16.1 innings.

• Compiled a 2.63 ERA (13.2IP/4ER) in 13 games during August.

Began the 2001 season at the Tigers closer, but was dealt to the Minnesota Twins on July 28 after losing his job to Matt Anderson.

• Posted a 5.61 ERA (33.2IP/21ER) in 34 games during April, May and June, before recording a 2.40 ERA (15.0IP/4ER) in 11 appearances during July for the Tigers.

• Compiled a 2.08 ERA (13.0IP/3ER) in 14 outings for the Twins during August.

Established a Tigers single-season record with 42 saves during the 2000 season, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to capture the American League’s Rolaids Relief Man Award.

• Tied for the American League lead with 42 saves.

• Selected to the American League’s all-star squad, tossing a perfect inning in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game at Turner Field in Atlanta.

• Registered the first save in Comerica Park history, closing out the inaugural game on April 11 versus Seattle.

• Compiled a 0.61 ERA (29.2IP/2ER) over a 32-outing stretch May 2-July 29 -- included a 22-appearance stretch May 28-July 29 in which he did not allow a run, a stretch of 21.2 scoreless innings.

• Earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for May, June and July -- registered 10 saves, seven saves and eight saves, respectively, during the months.

• Added seven saves in August, while posting a 2.03 ERA (13.1IP/3ER) in 12 games.

• Worked a season-high three innings of relief to earn the win over Minnesota on September 30.

Joined Guillermo Hernandez and Mike Henneman as the only three Tigers in franchise history to post 20-or-more saves in three different seasons by registering 30 saves in 1999...joined Hernandez as the second Tigers pitcher to ever post more than one 30-plus save season.

• Seventh in the American League by converting 85.7 percent of his save opportunities and eighth with 30 saves.

• Combined for a 3-0 record, 1.90 ERA (23.2IP/5ER) and 14 saves in 23 outings during August and September.

• Became the final pitcher to take the mound at Tiger Stadium on September 27 -- struck out Kansas City's Carlos Beltran to record the final out at the park.

Tied for seventh in the American League by converting 87.5 percent of his save opportunities for the Tigers in 1998, while he tied for ninth with 28 saves.

• Compiled a 2.45 ERA (18.1IP/5ER) over his first 19 outings of the season April 2-May 26.

• Registered six saves, his monthly high during the season, in three different months: May, July and September.

Registered 31 saves in his first season with the Tigers in 1997 -- tied for fourth-most in the American League.

• Fifth in the league by converting 86.1 percent of his save opportunities.

• Converted 23 of his final 24 save opportunities June 27-September 22.

• Tabbed the American League’s Rolaids Relief Man winner for the month of July -- finished 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA (14.0IP/2ER) and 10 saves in 13 appearances.

• Compiled a 1.99 ERA (40.2IP/9ER) in his final 38 games June 23-September 26.

• Earned Tigers Pitcher of the Month honors for September after finishing 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA (12.2IP/4ER) and six
saves in 11 outings.

Led the Houston Astros with 17 saves during the 1996 season, despite being limited by two stints on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis.

• Finished 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA (14.2IP/2ER) and seven saves in 12 outings during May.

Second among all National League relievers with 99.2 innings pitched and 96 strikeouts for the Astros in 1995...tied for fifth among league relievers with 68 appearances and tied for eighth with six wins.

• Compiled a 5-1 record and 1.83 ERA (54.0IP/11ER) in 33 appearances prior to the all-star break...in 35 outings following the all-star break, he finished 1-4 with a 4.53 ERA (45.2IP/23ER).

• Matched a career best with five strikeouts versus the Chicago Cubs on June 23.

Spent the entire 1994 season with Houston, his first full season at the major league level.

• Tied for third among all National League relievers with 72.2 innings pitched, while he was sixth with 9.78 baserunners per nine innings, seventh with 6.44 hits per nine innings and eighth with a .202 batting average against.

• Posted a 1.15 ERA (15.2IP/2ER) in 11 outings during May.

• Established a career high with five strikeouts on July 26 at Cincinnati -- longest relief outing of his career, 3.1 innings.

Recalled from Triple A Tucson by the Astros for his first major league action on July 7, 1993.

• Made his major league debut on July 7 versus Pittsburgh, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings of relief.

• Compiled a 0.74 ERA (24.1IP/2ER) over his first 14 outings July 7-August 18.

• Registered his first major league save on August 18, working a scoreless innings versus Florida.

• Earned his first major league win on September 7 against the New York Mets.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

Tossed two scoreless innings during a rehab assignment with Tucson in 1996.

Appeared in 41 games for Tucson during the 1993 season before being recalled by the Astros on July 7.

• Posted a 19.2-inning scoreless streak June 3-July 2.

Earned Texas League post-season all-star honors for Double A Jackson in 1992, finishing second in the league with 25 saves.

• Led the league with 61 appearances, while he was second with 48 games finished.

• Finished the season by appearing in three games with Tucson.

• Named the top prospect in the Astros organization and fifth-best prospect in the Texas League following the season by Baseball America.

Split the 1991 season at Single A Osceola and Jackson, working exclusively as a starter.

• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Astros organization following the season by Baseball America.

Finished fourth among all Florida State League starters with a .216 batting average against for Osceola during the 1990 season.

• Led the league with 109 walks allowed, while he tied for the lead with 27 games started.

Made his professional debut with Single A Auburn after being selected in the first round (27th overall) by Houston in the June 1989 draft.

• Named the second-best prospect in the New York-Penn League following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS

He, his wife Michelle, son Alexander (10/7/94) and daughter Abigail (5/22/97) reside in Pell City, AL during the off-season.

• Pitched collegiately at Jacksonville State University in Alabama and graduated from Osborne High School in Georgia.

• Pitched for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League following the 1992 season, finishing 3-2 with a 2.56 ERA and five saves in 29 outings...did not allow a run in seven outings during the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs.

• Pitched for the United States during the World Baseball Classic in 2006 -- appeared in two games and did not allow a run in 1.2 innings of work.

CAREER HIGHS
Longest Winning Streak: 5 - 6/11-8/3/94
Longest Losing Streak: 4 (four times) - last, 5/6-6/9/06
Strikeouts: 5 (twice) - last, 6/23/95 vs. CHC
Walks: 4 (three times) - last, 5/28/98 vs. CWS
Innings (starter): 4.1 - 6/7/03 vs. KC
Innings (relief): 3.1 - 7/26/94 at CIN
Low-Hit Game: 9 - 6/7/03 vs. KC (4.1IP)

LEFT/RIGHT SPLITS
vs. lefthanded batters:
2007: .265 (36x136), one home run
Career: .268 (497x1853), 37 home runs
vs. righthanded batters:
2007: .269 (28x104), two home runs
Career: .255 (525x2062), 51 home runs