Todd Redmond
A journeyman pitcher whose MLB debut came after eight years of grinding through the minors, embodying baseball's relentless spirit.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American baseball player·Birthday: May 17·Millennials
Biography
Todd Redmond's baseball story is one of persistence in the shadows. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004, he spent the better part of a decade navigating trades and Triple-A rosters with the Braves and Reds organization, his name a constant in transaction wires but not on major league scorecards. His breakthrough finally came in 2012 with the Cincinnati Reds, a debut that was less a coronation and more a hard-earned receipt for years of bus rides and bullpen sessions. He found his most sustained opportunity with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he served as a versatile swingman over three seasons, eating innings with a workman's ethic. Redmond's career stands as a testament to the vast, often unseen tier of professional players whose resilience forms the backbone of the sport.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Todd was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Todd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Todd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his Major League Baseball debut in 2012 with the Cincinnati Reds after eight years in the minor leagues.
- Pitched three seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, appearing in 51 games and making 17 starts.
- Recorded his first MLB win in 2013, pitching six innings of one-run ball for the Blue Jays against the Houston Astros.
Did You Know?
He was originally drafted as a shortstop before converting to pitcher in the minors.
In his MLB debut, he struck out the first batter he faced, Pittsburgh's Starling Marte.
He played college baseball at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.
“I just kept my head down and tried to be ready when the phone rang.”
