# Jess Todd
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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Jess Todd
| position = [Pitcher](/source/Pitcher)
| image = Jess Todd (8595703727) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Todd (right) with the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) in 2013
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|20}}
| birth_place = [Longview, Texas](/source/Longview%2C_Texas), U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = June 5
| debutyear = 2009
| debutteam = St. Louis Cardinals
|finalleague=MLB
| finaldate = July 29
| finalyear = 2010
| finalteam = Cleveland Indians
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = [Win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching))
| stat1value = 0–1
| stat2label = [Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average)
| stat2value = 7.62
| stat3label = [Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s
| stat3value = 29
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| teams =
* [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) ({{By|2009}})
* [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) ({{By|2009}}–{{By|2010}})
}}
'''Jesse Ray Todd''' (born April 20, 1986) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher). Todd is {{convert|5|ft|11|in}} tall and weighs {{convert|210|lb}}.
The [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) selected Todd in the second round (82nd overall) of the [2007 MLB draft](/source/2007_MLB_draft) out of the [University of Arkansas](/source/University_of_Arkansas). He made his [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) debut with the Cardinals in 2009, appearing for them in one game before joining the [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) during the midseason.
In 2016, he opened a batting facility in Mount Pleasant, Texas.[[http://www.kltv.com/story/31952585/opening-up-shop-former-mlb-pitcher-jess-todd-opens-batting-cages-in-mount-pleasant "Opening up shop: former MLB pitcher Jess Todd opens batting cages in Mount Pleasant"] KLTV. Retrieved 2016-06-15.]
==Playing career==
===College===
Todd completed his first year of collegiate baseball at [Navarro College](/source/Navarro_College) in [Corsicana, Texas](/source/Corsicana%2C_Texas). He transferred to the [University of Arkansas](/source/University_of_Arkansas) for his sophomore year, where he worked under [Dave van Horn](/source/Dave_van_Horn). He completed his junior year as a [Razorback](/source/Arkansas_Razorbacks) before being selected 82nd overall in the [2007 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2007_Major_League_Baseball_draft).["Jess Todd." 1/25/2006. [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30676&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=752409&Q_SEASON=2006 Arkansas Razorbacks Profile.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014939/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30676&SPID=2415&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=752409&Q_SEASON=2006 |date=2012-03-20 }} Retrieved on March 26, 2009.] Todd also played for the [Kelowna Falcons](/source/Kelowna_Falcons), an independent summer baseball team in the [West Coast League](/source/West_Coast_League).
===St. Louis Cardinals===
Todd was named St. Louis Minor League pitcher of the year, and also achieved [Texas League](/source/Texas_League) and [Florida State League](/source/Florida_State_League) mid-season All-Star status.["Jess Todd and Daryl Jones Named St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year." September 30, 2008. [http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/minor-league-baseball/2008/9/30/jess-todd-and-daryl-jones-named-st-louis-cardinals-minor-lea.html Article.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519063023/http://www.mlntherawfeed.com/minor-league-baseball/2008/9/30/jess-todd-and-daryl-jones-named-st-louis-cardinals-minor-lea.html/ |date=May 19, 2020 }} Retrieved on March 26, 2009.] He played in the 2008 [All-Star Futures Game](/source/All-Star_Futures_Game) in [Yankee Stadium](/source/Yankee_Stadium_(1923)).
He made his major league debut on June 5, [2009](/source/2009_in_baseball), pitching {{frac|1|2|3}} innings, giving up 2 runs, 3 hits including a home run, walking 2, and striking out 2.[[http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_06_05_colmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=gameday Colorado vs. St. Louis, Box Score], MLB.com (June 5, 2009)]
===Cleveland Indians===
On July 26, 2009, Todd was sent to the [Cleveland Indians](/source/Cleveland_Indians) to complete the June 27 trade that sent [Mark DeRosa](/source/Mark_DeRosa) from the Indians to the St. Louis Cardinals.[{{Cite web |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090726&content_id=6076368&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |title=Indians acquire RHP Jess Todd |access-date=2009-07-26 |archive-date=2012-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225083403/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090726&content_id=6076368&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead }}]
After spending most of his time with the Triple-A [Columbus Clippers](/source/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](/source/Alex_White_(baseball)).
===New York Yankees===
He was claimed off waivers by the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) on May 6, 2011.[[http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2011/05/06/yankees-claim-rhp-jess-todd-dfa-utility-man-kevin-russo/ Yankees claim RHP Jess Todd, DFA utility man Kevin Russo]] However, he was designated for assignment on May 12.[[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/2011-05-12-1257084702_x.htm Yankees call up RHP Sanit, option INF Pena], [USA Today](/source/USA_Today), May 12, 2011.]
===Return to St. Louis===
Todd was claimed off waivers by St. Louis on May 16, 2011.[[http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/05/cardinals-claim-jess-todd.html Cardinals Claim Jess Todd], MLBTradeRumors.com, May 16, 2011.] He was outrighted to Triple-A on June 11.[{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Outrighted To Triple-A: Todd, Gibbons, Kouzmanoff|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/outrighted-to-triple-a-fox.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=10 June 2011 |access-date=11 June 2011}}]
===Detroit Tigers===
Todd played in the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers) organization in 2012.
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
Todd signed a minor league deal with the [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks) in November 2013.
===Boston Red Sox===
In February 2015, Todd signed a minor league deal with the [Boston Red Sox](/source/Boston_Red_Sox) and was assigned to the Triple A [Pawtucket Red Sox](/source/Pawtucket_Red_Sox).[[http://www.soxprospects.com/transactions.htm ] ''SoxProspects.com''. Retrieved on April 28, 2015.]
==References==
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==External links==
{{Baseballstats|mlb=519357|espn=29700|br=t/toddje01|fangraphs=3805|brm=todd--001jes}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/T/Ptoddj001.htm Retrosheet]
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