Timothy James Redding (born February 12, 1978) is an
American major league baseball player.
He was born in Rochester, New York. Growing up in
Rochester, he was a fan of the New York Yankees as a
child. He graduated from Churchville-Chili Senior
High School, then played college baseball at Monroe
Community College.
In the 1997 MLB Draft Redding was drafted by the
Houston Astros in the 20th round (610th). A less
than stellar career, however, eventually led to a
2004 trade to the San Diego Padres for Humberto
Quintero. Redding would go 0-5 with a 9.31 ERA with
the Padres in 2005 until being traded to the New
York Yankees with Darrell May for Paul Quantrill.
However, his stint with the Yankees would be short
lived -- he started and lasted one inning against
the Boston Red Sox, allowing six runs on four hits
and four walks. The next day, he was designated for
assignment to allow a spot for pitcher Al Leiter.
Redding signed a minor league contract with the
Chicago White Sox in 2006 and was assigned to their
AAA affiliate, the Charlotte Knights. He became a
key component of the Knights' pitching rotation,
finishing the 2006 season with a 12-10 record and
3.40 ERA in 29 appearances. He led the team in
strikeouts (148) and complete games (5). On
September 6, 2006, Redding pitched a four-hit
shutout against the Toledo Mudhens in the
International League playoffs. At the end of the
season, he opted for minor league free agency, and
on November 7, 2006 Redding was signed to a
minor-league deal by the Washington Nationals.
With the Nationals, Redding had a rough spring
training, allowing 11 runs in 8-2/3 inning, and not
making the major league club. At AAA-Columbus, he
compiled a 9-5 record with an ERA of 5.32, by the
end of June. The Nationals, beset by injuries to its
starting pitching rotation, purchased Redding
contract, and on July 3 he made his first big league
start since 2005. He went 5 innings being tagged
with three runs and the loss. He followed that
start, however, with a six-inning stint, in which he
allowed 2 runs on five hits, and earned his first
win as a major leaguer since September 26, 2004, and
first as a starter since July 24.
He is the nephew of actress Joyce Randolph, best
known for playing Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners.
