Justin Todd Coffey

Athlete/baseball player, Coffey graduated from Chase High School in 1998. Upon graduation, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds as a pitcher. He played with the Brewers, Nationals, Mariners, and LA Dodgers of the MLB and the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League. He made his major league debut in 2005 pitching against the Chicago Cubs. His first win was against San Diego in

2005.

Coffey had a sinking fastball clocked at up to 96 mph and a dropping slider clocked at 82 mph. He made over 461 relief appearances in the MLB, had a win-loss record of 25-18, with 329 strikeouts, and an ERA of 4.10.

Coffey was well-known for his enthusiasm when called to pitch. He ran, full speed to get into the game resulting in the Brewers introducing "Coffey Time", timing his sprints to the mound the scoreboard.

Coffey last played in the MLB in 2012. He was signed by the LA Dodgers, but underwent surgery for the second time, and his option was not picked up in 2013. He spent time in the minor leagues with the Braves, pitched in the Mexican League and became a free agent in 2016.

In 2017, Coffey announced his retirement on Twitter through Jeff Passon of Yahoo. "I have given my heart and soul to this game,' he said.

Adding that he thought he may move into coaching, working in the front office, or scouting, Coffey said, ".. look forward to giving back to the game with just as much passion as I played."