Todd Coffey

Professional Baseball Pitcher

Todd Coffey - Professional Baseball Pitcher
Born

September 9th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 to 2013. Coffey played for multiple teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers. His career included significant accomplishments in relief pitching, with a reputation for durability and stamina on the mound. Transitioned to a coaching role after retirement, contributing to the development of young players.

Pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2010

Appeared in over 400 MLB games

Achieved a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.73

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