Quick Info
| Profession | Former Professional Baseball Relief Pitcher |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 24/04/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Marietta, Georgia |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Todd Barton Jones
15/03/2026
Todd Jones joined the Detroit Tigers television broadcast team as a studio analyst beginning in the 2023 season and continued as one of the club’s primary in-game analysts in 2025. This indicates he remains publicly active in baseball media after his playing career.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball. He was an effective middle reliever and closer, most notably with the Detroit Tigers from 1997 to 2001 and 2006 to 2008. Jones compiled 319 career saves, placing him 14th on baseball's all-time list, and became the 21st member of the 300-save club on September 16, 2007. After retiring as a player, he worked with the Tigers as a pitching instructor and later joined Tigers television broadcasts as a studio analyst. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Batting Hand | Left |
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| Throwing Hand | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Jacksonville State University | |
| Osborne High School (Marietta, Georgia) |
Relationships & More
| Father of Alex Jones |
Family
| Son | Alex Jones |
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Career
| Teams | Houston Astros (1993-1996), Detroit Tigers (1997-2001, 2006-2008), Minnesota Twins (2001), Colorado Rockies (2002-2003), Boston Red Sox (2003), Cincinnati Reds (2004), Philadelphia Phillies (2004), Florida Marlins (2005) |
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| Role | Relief Pitcher, Closer |
| Career Saves | 319 |
| Tigers Saves | 235 |
| Notable Achievement | 21st member of 300-save club (September 16, 2007); Most saves in Detroit Tigers history (235); AL All-Star (2000); AL Relief Man of the Year Award (2000); Led AL in saves (2000); Helped Jacksonville State to back-to-back College World Series appearances (1988, 1989); Played for Team USA in first World Baseball Classic; Jacksonville State University Athletic Hall of Fame (1999); Alabama Sports Hall of Fame |
| MLB Debut | 07/07/1993 |
| Single Season Record | 42 saves with Detroit Tigers in 2000 |
| Post-Playing Career | Pitching instructor for the Tigers; studio analyst for Tigers broadcasts (Bally Sports Detroit, from 2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Struck out 171 batters during Jacksonville State's back-to-back College World Series appearances in 1988 and 1989 | |
| 2. Drafted by Houston Astros in 1989 (Round C, Overall Pick 27) | |
| 3. Played for eight different teams during his 16-season MLB career | |
| 4. Became Detroit Tigers all-time saves leader on May 21, 2006, surpassing Mike Henneman | |
| 5. Was a longtime columnist for The Sporting News during his playing career |
