(born
March 10 ,
1966 in
Midland, Texas ) is a
Relief Pitcher in
Major League Baseball who is currently playing for the
Boston Red Sox .
An important man in the Boston
Bullpen and a veteran setup man, Timlin has a good command of his 93-MPH
Fastball . He also throws a
Slider and a
Sinker that have a downward break, inducing a significant number of
Ground Ball s.
In
2004 , Timlin made 76
Pitching Appearances , the third most in Red Sox history and tied for fourth in
American League history. On
September 3 , he made his 800th major league appearance, becoming only the 29th pitcher in major league history to reach that mark. Timlin made his 1,000th career appearance on
August 31 ,
2007 , against the
Baltimore Orioles .
After his first three successful seasons with the Red Sox, Timlin struggled in 2006 and the beginning of 2007 due to injuries to his right shoulder and left oblique, making multiple visits to the
Disabled List . In the period after his return from the disabled list through July 23, 2007, Timlin recorded over 14 consecutive scoreless innings and appeared to have overcome any shoulder issues. In the week following, however, he has again experienced shoulder soreness. It remains to be seen whether Timlin can once again step in as an important setup man for the Red Sox. On July 20th, Timlin made his 987th career appearance, tying him for 13th all-time.
