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    John Axford

    JohnAxford

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      4/1/1983
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Simcoe, ON
    • College
      Canisius

    Career Stats

    • SV
      144
    • ERA
      3.90
    • K
      589
    • WHIP
      1.42
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate4/1/1983
    BAT/THRRight/Right
    BirthplaceSimcoe, ON
    Debut Year2009
    CollegeCanisius

    Career History

    Milwaukee Brewers
    Milwaukee Brewers2009-2013, 2021-2021 (6 Seasons)
    Toronto Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays2018*-2018 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Los Angeles Dodgers2018*-2018 (1 Season)
    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics2016-2017 (2 Seasons)
    Colorado Rockies
    Colorado Rockies2015-2015 (1 Season)
    Cleveland Indians
    Cleveland Indians2014*-2014 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2014*-2014 (1 Season)
    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals2013*-2013 (1 Season)

    Career Highlights

    Relief Man Award
    Relief Man Award
    2011

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