Former Blue Jays reliever Mike Timlin to be honoured in the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

"Timlin was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round in 1987 out of Southwestern University. He made his big league debut in 1991, appearing in 63 games (three starts) and pitching to a 3.16 ERA and a 1.329 WHIP across 108 1/3 innings. He appeared in four games in the ALCS series against the Minnesota Twins that season and finished sixth in Rookie of the Year voting."

"In 1992, Timlin split the campaign between the minors and the Major Leagues, eventually earning a spot on the postseason roster. He appeared in two games in the ALCS against Oakland and in two games during the World Series run against Atlanta, earning the pivotal final out against an Otis Nixon bunt to first base for the final out of the series. The right-hander was also on the 1993 World Series roster, earning him another championship ring."

Mike Timlin was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round in 1987 out of Southwestern University. He debuted in 1991, appearing in 63 games with a 3.16 ERA and 1.329 WHIP across 108 1/3 innings and finished sixth in Rookie of the Year voting. Timlin earned postseason roles in 1992 and 1993, recording the final out of the 1992 World Series and earning a second championship ring in 1993. Across seven seasons with Toronto he appeared in 305 games, posted a 3.62 ERA and FIP, recorded 52 saves, and was traded to Seattle in 1997. Timlin pitched for multiple clubs before joining Boston in 2002/2003, making 72 appearances and posting a 3.55 ERA in his debut season there. He was named to Boston’s 2026 organizational Hall of Fame class alongside Jon Lester, Johnny Damon, Sherm Feller, and Bill Mueller.

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