Jess Todd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2010)
Jess Todd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.62 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 32.9.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-06-05
- Last Game
- 2010-07-29
Full name: Jesse Ray Todd
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 7.40 | 4.32 (-71%) | 32.9 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 29 | 7.62 | — | 33 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 16.1 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.61 |
| Away | 12 | 12.0 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-29 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-07-28 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-07-24 | CLE | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-07-21 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-07-19 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-04 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-10-02 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-27 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-23 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-18 | CLE | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 2007 |
Jess Todd: the record in brief
June 5, 2009 and July 29, 2010 bracket Jess Todd's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (2009) and the Cleveland Indians (2009 to 2010). Todd, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 210 pounds. The birth record reads April 20, 1986, in Longview, TX, USA. On the record, Jess Todd was born Jesse Ray Todd.
Todd pitched in 25 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.62 ERA. Also on Todd's record: 29 strikeouts. The league ERA over Todd's seasons was 4.20, so the 7.62 figure ran 81.5% worse than average. 2009 was Todd's sharpest full season, a 7.40 ERA against the league's 4.32. Todd's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 32.9.
Todd's college years, 2007, were spent at University of Arkansas. Retrosheet box scores cover 50 of Todd's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Todd, 25 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jess Todd
- What years did Jess Todd play?
- Jess Todd played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2010.
- Was Jess Todd a pitcher?
- Yes. Jess Todd pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- What was Jess Todd's career ERA?
- Jess Todd finished with a 7.62 career ERA, going 0-1 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jess Todd have?
- Jess Todd recorded 29 career strikeouts.
- Is Jess Todd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jess Todd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jess Todd play for?
- Jess Todd played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians.