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    John Axford

    JohnAxford

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/4/1983
    • 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
    Birthdate1/4/1983
    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

    MLB News

    Murakami joins DeLauter in exclusive rookie HR club

    Murakami joins DeLauter in exclusive rookie HR club

    Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox and Chase DeLauter of the Cleveland Guardians have accomplished something in the last week that had been done only twice before: homering in each of their first three games.
    Tatsuya Imai struggles with nerves, walks in Astros debut

    Tatsuya Imai struggles with nerves, walks in Astros debut

    Tatsuya Imai allowed three hits and four runs with four walks and four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings in his debut for the Astros on Sunday, a 9-7 win over the Angels.
    Bo Bichette hears boos from Mets fans as strikeouts mount

    Bo Bichette hears boos from Mets fans as strikeouts mount

    Bo Bichette heard his first boos from Mets fans as he has struck out eight times in his first three games. "I thought my at-bats were terrible, too," he said.
    Rays outlast Cardinals in high-scoring affair

    Rays outlast Cardinals in high-scoring affair

    Rays outlast Cardinals in high-scoring affair
    Astros get a split with the Angels after a 9-7 win

    Astros get a split with the Angels after a 9-7 win

    Astros get a split with the Angels after a 9-7 win
    McKenzie Gore wins first with Rangers; Andrew McCutchen hits HR

    McKenzie Gore wins first with Rangers; Andrew McCutchen hits HR

    MacKenzie Gore took a no-hitter into the sixth en route to his first win with the Rangers, whie Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Nimmo both hit their first homers with Texas.
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