Todd Coffey
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Coffey with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012
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| Long Island Ducks – No. 50 | |||
| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: September 9, 1980 Forest City, North Carolina |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 2005, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2012 season) |
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| Win–loss record | 25–18 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.10 | ||
| Strikeouts | 329 | ||
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Justin Todd Coffey (born September 9, 1980) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born in Forest City, North Carolina.
Coffey was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 41st round of the 1998 Major League Baseball draft out of Chase High School in Forest City, North Carolina. A draft-and-follow prospect, Coffey signed with the Reds for a $1,000 signing bonus and $850 monthly salary.
Coffey missed the 2000 season because of an elbow injury and remained in the Reds minor league system through 2005. He made his major league debut on April 19, 2005, pitching two innings and giving up two runs against the Chicago Cubs. He picked up his first win in a two inning relief appearance against the San Diego Padres on May 10, 2005 and his first save against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 28, 2005. Overall, he spent four years with the Reds and pitched in 213 games, with a 12-9 record and 4.62 ERA and 9 saves, 8 of which he recorded in 2006.
On September 9, 2008, Coffey was designated for assignment by the Reds and claimed by the Milwaukee Brewers on September 12.
On April 22, 2009, Coffey made an appearance as the closer for the Brewers; he held the role until Trevor Hoffman returned from an injury. He picked up two saves in that role, while also suffering 2 blown saves. He remained with the Brewers through 2010 and was 2-4 with a 4.76 ERA in 69 games.
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