Tim Redding

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**Tim Redding**

Washington Nationals — No. 17
Starting pitcher
Born: February 12, 1978 (1978-02-12) (age 30)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 24, 2001 for the Houston Astros
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Record	24-40
ERA	4.91
Strikeouts	356
Teams
Houston Astros (2001-2004) San Diego Padres (2005) New York Yankees (2005) Washington Nationals (2007-present)

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.