Brewers sign RHP Coffey

Dec 8, 2008 - 5:27 PM MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday signed righthander Todd Coffey to a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Coffey joined the Brewers last season on September 9 after being designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.

In nine games with the Brewers, Coffey was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

For his career, Coffey is 13-9 with a 4.46 ERA with nine saves in 222 games with the Reds and Brewers.