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John Axford

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2021 (2009-2021)
Proper Name
John Berton Axford
Nickname
Ax Man
Positions
P (668)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 234
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 1,1983
High School
Assumption College (Brantford,ON)
Colleges
University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)
Drafted/Signed
2005-42-1259-Cincinnati Reds
Service Time
9.009 (2021)
MLBAM ID
446099
Retrosheet#
axfoj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career38-345441144525.24855893.901.42

[Player Notes]

[2013] Played for Canada in World Baseball Classic[2023] Played for Canada in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1Fr4919523.9517120005070.2594531059640001.677.510.007.518.155.731.08
2003Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1So4920934.3114130001071.06337343506914001.597.990.386.348.754.691.38
2005Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1Jr49220121.0051000403.03971940004.009.003.0027.0012.0027.000.44
2006Canisius CollegeMAACNCAA-1Sr2923385.0114142000070.05849396757515001.907.460.779.649.646.301.00
2007Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA-24112.22800058224.11386015303001.154.810.005.5511.102.962.00
2007Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA-24034.391350038026.2292013222217001.919.790.677.427.096.750.95
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-24002.38500025211.165327153001.154.761.595.5611.913.972.14
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA-240013.5010001100.22110111004.5027.000.0013.5013.5013.501.00
2008Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL44255104.55261400112095.08658485738912001.678.150.476.928.435.491.22
2009Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL4426411.6319000419027.21455016431001.084.550.005.2013.991.632.69
2009Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL-26003.5240001417.27331390001.308.221.173.5210.573.523.00
2009Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2526503.55220001122033.0231313219372001.276.270.555.1810.093.551.95
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5926003.5270006717.25330691001.435.870.007.0410.573.521.50
2010Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL4727322.0312000312213.1147305190001.439.450.003.3812.834.733.80
2010Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5927822.485000043502458.0421716127764011.196.520.164.1911.792.642.81
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5928221.957400063744673.2591916425868001.147.210.493.0510.512.323.44
2012Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5929584.677500054753569.161423610399310021.447.921.305.0612.075.452.38
2013Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5930674.45620001362054.26229271023545011.5510.211.653.798.894.772.35
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3430101.7413000313010.1113203110011.359.580.002.619.582.613.67
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4431233.924900024491043.2342119630514011.477.011.246.1810.514.331.70
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5331014.0913000413011.095506121011.367.360.004.919.824.092.00
2015Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL6632454.206000043602555.2562726432621001.589.050.655.1710.024.371.94
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK6133643.97680001368365.2653029630604031.458.910.824.118.224.112.00
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK3834000.0030000303.12000040000.605.400.000.0010.800.000.00
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK6134016.4322000822021.0271615317211022.1011.571.297.299.006.861.24
2018Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN88350017.1850001503.28870240012.7319.640.004.919.8219.642.00
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR7735414.41451001144051.0442725620506021.257.761.063.538.824.762.50
2019Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkTOR-36000.0011000001.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
2021FCL Blue JaysFCLRkTOR-38000.0011000001.01000010001.009.000.000.009.000.000.00
2021Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR5038100.84900069210.221103141000.471.690.002.5311.810.844.67
2021Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL59380054.0010000100.12220100019.0054.000.0027.000.0054.000.00
2002NCAA-1Total-------523.9517120050070.2594531059640001.677.510.007.518.155.731.08
2003NCAA-1Total-------934.3114130010071.06337343506914001.597.990.386.348.754.691.38
2005NCAA-1Total-------0121.0051004003.03971940004.009.003.0027.0012.0027.000.44
2006NCAA-1Total-------385.0114142000070.05849396757515001.907.460.779.649.646.301.00
2007A-,AAA,A+,ATotal--NYA----143.29275002211463.05034234456714001.517.140.576.439.574.861.49
2008A+Total--MIL----5104.55261400121095.08658485738912001.678.150.476.928.435.491.22
2009AAA,AA,A+Total--MIL----912.77450004516168.1442121338893001.205.800.405.0011.722.772.34
2009MLBTotal--MIL----003.5270007617.25330691001.435.870.007.0410.573.521.50
2010AAATotal--MIL----322.0312000123213.1147305190001.439.450.003.3812.834.733.80
2010MLBTotal--MIL----822.485000050432458.0421716127764011.196.520.164.1911.792.642.81
2011MLBTotal--MIL----221.957400074634673.2591916425868001.147.210.493.0510.512.323.44
2012MLBTotal--MIL----584.677500075543569.161423610399310021.447.921.305.0612.075.452.38
2013MLBTotal--SLN,MIL----774.02750007516065.07332291026655021.5210.111.383.609.004.432.50
2014MLBTotal--CLE,PIT----243.956200062281054.2432624636635021.457.080.995.9310.374.281.75
2015MLBTotal--COL----454.206000060432555.2562726432621001.589.050.655.1710.024.371.94
2016MLBTotal--OAK----643.97680006813365.2653029630604031.458.910.824.118.224.112.00
2017AAATotal--OAK----000.0030003003.12000040000.605.400.000.0010.800.00
2017MLBTotal--OAK----016.4322000228021.0271615317211022.1011.571.297.299.006.861.24
2018MLBTotal--TOR,LAN----415.27501004912054.2523532622546031.358.560.993.628.895.762.45
2019RkTotal--TOR----000.0011000001.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
2021Rk,AAATotal--TOR----100.771010096211.231103151000.512.310.002.3111.570.775.00
2021MLBTotal--MIL----0054.0010001000.12220100019.0054.000.0027.000.0054.000.00
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB38343.90544100543286144525.248524922850261589450161.428.300.864.4710.084.262.26
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL26253.66360000360230131344.13151551402916440730081.398.230.764.2910.644.052.48
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL1294.371841001835613181.11709488219718215081.478.441.044.819.034.671.88
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors19173.381242100103379255.2199121961216528330001.427.010.425.819.964.261.72
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA922.66470004721461.0432218228754001.166.340.304.1311.073.252.68
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA003.5240004117.27331390001.308.221.173.5210.573.523.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+9113.765014003672134.0106685679614716001.517.120.476.459.874.571.53
Tot:A (1 yrs)A034.391350083026.2292013222217001.919.790.687.437.096.750.95
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-112.22800085224.11386015303001.154.810.005.5511.102.962.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk000.0022000002.01000110001.004.500.004.504.500.001.00
Tot:College (4 yrs)College17144.655040201000214.21831401111019321229001.757.670.428.098.895.871.10

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2009Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2526P2210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2012Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5929P7510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2009AAATotal--MIL------2210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL2009
2012MLBTotal--MIL------7510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN,MIL------7500000000000000000000NL2013
2016MLBTotal--OAK------600000000000000000000AL2016
2017MLBTotal--OAK------300000000000000000000AL2017
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB15910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL15010000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL900000000000000000000
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors2210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA2210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Hyannis MetsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer19037.1712200010121.1212017030250002.398.860.0012.6610.558.440.83
2003Cotuit KettleersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20109.0070000709.049901680002.224.000.0016.008.009.000.50
2010Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27015.0070000719.011650272001.4411.000.002.007.006.003.50
2011Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28015.401000021018.110550690001.9210.800.006.489.725.401.50
2011Milwaukee BrewersDivision SeriesPlayoffs28102.2530003314.03110250001.256.750.004.5011.252.252.50
2011Milwaukee BrewersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28000.0030003323.02000040000.676.000.000.0012.000.000.00
2012Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring29112.5311000311210.2117305151001.509.280.004.2212.665.913.00
2013Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring30025.8780000807.29551250001.4310.571.172.355.875.872.50
2013St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs30000.0020000201.10000200001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30004.5020001202.02111140001.509.004.504.5018.004.504.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27700000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Milwaukee BrewersDivision SeriesPlayoffs28300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Milwaukee BrewersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs30200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring32200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (3 Yrs)Spring1500000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1100000000000000000000
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAA24P1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.7100.028
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+24P5--120033001.0000.60.000.003.6100.021
2007Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALA24P13--24218600.7500.50.000.009.3100.015
2007Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-24P8--140155001.0000.60.000.0010.7100.015
2008Brevard County ManateesFSLA+25P26--5620131100.8460.40.000.0018.8100.06
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLB26P7-7.2100011001.0000.10.141.264.3100.018
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1Fr19501812217Paul Mainieri--NCAA College World Series
2003Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1So20451834714Paul Mainieri--NCAA Regionals
2005Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1Jr2238243565Paul Mainieri--NCAA Regionals
2006CanisiusMAACNCAA-1Sr231836827314Mike McRae--
2007Staten Island YankeesNYPLA-NYA2447282-8Mike Gillespie--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Charleston (sc) RiverDogsSALANYA2478624-13Torre Tyson--dnq
2007Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2483561-5Luis Sojo--dnq
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2484591-1Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL2566724-26Mike Guerrero--dnq
2009Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL2679481-19Mike Guerrero--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Huntsville StarsSouAAMIL2663754-4Bob Miscik--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2675692-22Don Money--dnq
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2680823-7Ken Macha400,000dnq
2010Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2777674-12Don Money--dnq
2010Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2777853-50Ken Macha400,000dnq
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2896661-74Ron Roenicke442,500Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2012Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2983793-75Ron Roenicke525,000dnq
2013Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3074884-62Ron Roenicke5,000,000dnq
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3097651-13Mike Matheny5,000,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3185773-49Terry Francona4,500,000dnq
2014Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3188742-13Clint Hurdle4,500,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2015Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3268945-60Walt Weiss2,600,0005.170dnq
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3369935-68Bob Melvin4,500,0006.170dnq
2017Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK3468712-3Ryan Christenson--dnq
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3475875-22Bob Melvin5,500,000dnq
2018Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3592711-5Dave Roberts1,500,0008.118Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3573894-45John Gibbons1,500,0008.118dnq
2019Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkTOR3627233-1--No playoffs
2021FCL Blue JaysFCLRkTOR3825293-1Brent Lavallee---
2021Buffalo BisonsIL2AAATOR3879471-9Ken Huckaby--
2021Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3895671-1Craig Counsell570,5009.009Lost in Division Series (Braves)
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2021-08-12Transferred to 60-day ILMilwaukee BrewersNoIL-60
2021-08-03IL-10 Right elbow *Left game during 1st appearance in 4 years*Milwaukee BrewersYesIL-10
2021-08-02Traded from Blue Jays to Brewers (Contract purchased)Milwaukee BrewersYesActive
2021-06-30Assigned to Buffalo [AAA_East] (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2021-06-24Signed to Minor League ContractToronto Blue JaysFCL Blue Jays (Rk)NoMinors
2019-11-04Released by Blue JaysNoFree Agt
2019-07-27Assigned to Gulf Coast Blue Jays (Rk)Toronto Blue JaysGulf Coast Blue Jays (Rk)NoMinors
2019-04-04Assigned to Buffalo (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2019-03-26Signed to Minor League ContractToronto Blue JaysNoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers23View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2009Milwaukee Brewers26400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Milwaukee Brewers27400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Milwaukee Brewers28442,500245953,095,183414,000
2012Milwaukee Brewers29525,000185453,213,479480,000
2013Milwaukee Brewers305,000,00062033,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-18]
2014Cleveland Indians314,500,00062413,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($4.5m) [Free agent] [2013-12-19]
2015Colorado Rockies322,600,000103433,952,252507,5005.170
2016Oakland Athletics334,500,00082553,966,020507,5006.170Signed to 2-year contract for 2016-2017 ($10m) [Free agent] [2015-12-15]
2017Oakland Athletics345,500,00042254,097,122535,000
2018Los Angeles Dodgers351,500,000204244,095,686545,0008.118
2021Milwaukee Brewers38570,500--4,170,000570,5009.009
11 season(s)$25,938,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
81
Walks
16
Hittable
67
SO/BB
36
vsPower
67
Hitting
0
Durability
67
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[2001]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #7 (#219) out of Assumption College (Brantford,ON) (Did not sign)
[2002]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Hyannis Mets (Cape Cod League) ... Led BigEast in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Hits per 9 Innings
[2003]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Cotuit Kettleers (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Wins, Games Started, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[2005]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #42 (#1259) out of Notre Dame (Did not sign) ... Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[2006]  Played for Canisius (NCAA-1) ... Led MAAC in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in MAAC in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2007]  Played for Staten Island Yankees (A-) ... Played for Charleston (sc) RiverDogs (A) ... Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (AAA)
[2008]  Played for Brevard County Manatees (A+) ... Led FSL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Losses, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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