| Todd Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Williams pitching for the Baltimore Orioles in 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: February 13, 1971 Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||||||||
| April 29, 1995, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||||||||
| June 15, 2007, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 12–14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 116 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Todd Michael Williams (born February 13, 1971) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991. Over the course of his professional career Williams played for 10 different organizations, including all or parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues. He is a retired 18-year professional baseball player, with eight years of Major League Baseball experience. Williams was also a member of the USA Baseball team three separate years, with the highlight of winning a Gold Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia.
Williams, who retired from baseball after the 2008 season, holds the all-time Minor League Baseball record for saves with 223, compiled during an 18-year professional career. A four-time Triple-A All-Star Game participant, Williams also holds the record for most career appearances by a professional member of Team USA.
Williams served as bullpen closer for the 2000 United States Olympic Baseball Team during the Sydney, Australia Summer Games. That squad was the lone USA baseball team to win an Olympic gold medal during the span (1988–2008) when baseball was an Olympic medal sport. Williams was a member of the 2001 American League Champion New York Yankees.