Former major league pitcher Todd recently passed away at the age of 77. The right-handed reliever played for six seasons during the 1970s, starting with the Chicago Cubs after being selected in the 1969 draft. He switched to a bullpen role, achieving a 3.89 ERA as a rookie. His most notable year was 1975 with the Oakland Athletics, recording 12 saves and a 2.29 ERA. Todd's professional career spanned various teams, and he later transitioned into real estate after baseball.
Todd had his best season for Oakland in 1975. He recorded 12 saves while turning in a 2.29 ERA over 122 innings out of the bullpen. He received a down-ballot MVP vote in the process.
Over parts of six seasons, Todd posted a 4.23 earned run average across 511 major league innings. He struck out 194 hitters, picked up 25 wins, and recorded 24 saves.
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