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Brad Lidge

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2012 (2002-2012)
Proper Name
Bradley Thomas Lidge
Nickname
Lights Out
Positions
P (678)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO)
Colleges
University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)
Drafted/Signed
1998-1-17-Houston Astros
Signing Bonus
$ 1,070,000
Service Time
9.043 (2011)
MLB Debut
April 26,2002
Contract Info
2012-2012 ($1.5m)
MLBAM ID
400058
Retrosheet#
lidgb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career26-326031225603.14927993.541.29

[Player Notes]

Cousin of Ryan Lidge[1998] 1st Round Draft Pick (#17 overall) by the Houston Astros[2006] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic[2008] World Series Champion with Philadelphia PhilliesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1996Notre DameBigEastNCAA-119105.40700007111.2877011103001.636.170.008.497.715.400.91
1997Notre DameBigEastNCAA-120436.21870001037.2413626322405001.679.800.725.269.568.601.82
1998Notre DameBigEastNCAA-121824.1516150001080.1724137539932201.388.070.564.3710.424.592.38
1998Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAHOU-21013.27440000011.010540561011.368.180.004.094.914.091.20
1999Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+HOU-22023.38660000021.11388011192001.135.480.004.648.023.381.73
2000Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+HOU-23212.81880000041.2281413315461211.036.050.653.249.943.023.07
2001Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU3024201.73550000026.0215517421021.087.270.352.4214.541.736.00
2002Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU-25112.45500015011.094303180001.097.360.002.4514.733.276.00
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-25553.39241900150111.28347429471105171.166.690.733.798.873.792.34
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5425106.2361002508.2126609120022.4212.460.009.3512.466.231.33
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5426633.6078000978185.0603634642974151.206.350.644.4510.273.812.31
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5427651.908000044802994.25721208301573160.925.420.762.8514.932.005.23
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5428442.297000065704270.25821185231038031.157.390.642.9313.122.674.48
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5429155.287800052783275.0694744103610411061.408.281.204.3212.485.642.89
2007Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU-30000.0011000001.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5430533.366600034661967.0542925930886041.257.251.214.0311.823.902.93
2008Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI-31009.0011000001.02111120003.0018.009.009.0018.009.002.00
2008Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5431201.957200061724169.1501715235925011.236.490.264.5411.942.212.63
2009Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI-32000.0010001101.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
2009Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-32000.0011000001.01000020001.009.000.000.0018.000.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5432087.216700055673158.27251471134614051.8111.051.695.229.367.821.79
2010Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI-33017.9463000305.25550250001.247.940.003.187.947.942.50
2010Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-33000.0020001203.01000140000.673.000.003.0012.000.004.00
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI-33000.0010000101.00000100001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5433112.965000038502745.2321615524523111.236.310.994.7310.253.152.17
2011Lakewood BlueClawsSALAPHI-34002.2542000204.05110050001.2511.250.000.0011.252.250.00
2011Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-34004.9140000403.23220153021.097.360.002.4512.274.915.00
2011Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-34021.4025000425119.11633013232011.507.450.006.0510.711.401.77
2012Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS-35016.7521000101.12110130002.2513.500.006.7520.256.753.00
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS5435019.641100041129.1121010111100002.4611.570.9610.619.649.640.91
1996NCAA-1Total-------105.40700070111.2877011103001.636.170.008.497.715.400.91
1997NCAA-1Total-------436.21870010037.2413626322405001.679.800.725.269.568.601.82
1998NCAA-1Total-------824.1516150010080.1724137539932201.388.070.564.3710.424.592.38
1998ATotal--HOU----013.27440000011.010540561011.368.180.004.094.914.091.20
1999A+Total--HOU----023.38660000021.11388011192001.135.480.004.648.023.381.73
2000A+Total--HOU----212.81880000041.2281413315461211.036.050.653.249.943.023.07
2001AATotal--HOU----201.73550000026.0215517421021.087.270.352.4214.541.736.00
2002AA,AAATotal--HOU----663.302919001020122.29251459501285171.166.750.663.679.393.742.56
2002MLBTotal--HOU----106.2361005208.2126609120022.4212.460.009.3512.466.231.33
2003MLBTotal--HOU----633.6078000789185.0603634642974151.206.350.644.4510.273.812.31
2004MLBTotal--HOU----651.908000080442994.25721208301573160.925.420.762.8514.932.005.23
2005MLBTotal--HOU----442.297000070654270.25821185231038031.157.390.642.9313.122.674.48
2006MLBTotal--HOU----155.287800078523275.0694744103610411061.408.281.204.3212.485.642.89
2007AATotal--HOU----000.0011000001.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2007MLBTotal--HOU----533.366600066341967.0542925930886041.257.251.214.0311.823.902.93
2008A+Total--PHI----009.0011000001.02111120003.0018.009.009.0018.009.002.00
2008MLBTotal--PHI----201.957200072614169.1501715235925011.236.490.264.5411.942.212.63
2009A+,AATotal--PHI----000.0021001102.01000120001.004.500.004.509.000.002.00
2009MLBTotal--PHI----087.216700067553158.27251471134614051.8111.051.695.229.367.821.79
2010A+,AA,AAATotal--PHI----014.6693006109.26550490001.035.590.003.728.384.662.25
2010MLBTotal--PHI----112.965000050382745.2321615524523111.236.310.994.7310.253.152.17
2011A,AATotal--PHI----003.5282006007.283301103021.179.390.001.1711.743.5210.00
2011MLBTotal--PHI----021.4025000254119.11633013232011.507.450.006.0510.711.401.77
2012A+Total--WAS----016.7521001001.12110130002.2513.500.006.7520.256.753.00
2012MLBTotal--WAS----019.641100011429.1121010111100002.4611.570.9610.619.649.640.91
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB26323.54603100602368225603.149225723757287799463341.297.340.854.2811.923.832.78
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL26323.54603100602368225603.149225723757287799463341.297.340.854.2811.923.832.78
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors10123.127551002440245.118393851496267133131.146.710.513.529.793.412.78
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA553.36251900610112.28347429481105171.166.630.723.838.793.752.29
Tot:AA (6 yrs)AA311.9718700112045.2351110112714041.036.900.202.3613.992.175.92
Tot:A+ (6 yrs)A+253.5024190051072.0502928431753211.136.250.503.889.383.632.42
Tot:A (2 yrs)A013.00860020015.0156505111011.339.000.003.006.603.602.20
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1354.86312200901129.2121847087214310201.498.400.565.009.935.831.99

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU3024P520000000011010000400.000.333.000.333.500.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
2002Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU-25P510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-25P2423130000000120400132703.130.130.130.260.000.000.2730.0044.440.000.00
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5425P5202100200000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5426P7340000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU5427P7710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001AATotal--HOU------520000000011010000400.000.333.000.333.500.000.00025.0025.001.00Tex2001
2002AA,AAATotal--HOU------2924130000000120400132803.125.125.125.250.000.000.2500.0042.86Tex2002
2002MLBTotal--HOU------5202100200000000032111.0001.0001.5002.500.500.5001.0000.000.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--HOU------7340000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------7710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2004
2011MLBTotal--PHI------2500000000000000000000NL2011
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB18070210020004000003711.286.286.429.714.143.143.6670.0057.14
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL18070210020004000003711.286.286.429.714.143.143.6670.0057.14
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors3426130000001130500133203.115.148.115.264.038.000.2313.1340.6313.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA2423130000000120400132703.130.130.130.261.000.000.2730.0044.44
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1030000000011010000500.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0020.001.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2000Maryvale SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL23014.50330000010.087505110001.307.200.004.509.906.302.20
2004Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs27002.0830001314.14110160001.158.310.002.0812.462.086.00
2004Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27100.0040003428.010002140000.381.130.002.2515.750.007.00
2005National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010000101.00000030000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
2005Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs28000.0030002304.02000450001.504.500.009.0011.250.001.25
2005Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28017.2040004435.06441270001.6010.801.803.6012.607.203.50
2005Houston AstrosWorld SeriesPlayoffs28024.9130002303.24221060001.099.822.450.0014.734.910.00
2006Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring29007.1160002616.110550250001.8914.210.002.847.117.112.50
2007Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring301011.0090001919.01311112471001.8913.002.004.007.0011.001.75
2008National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar310113.5010001100.22110100004.5027.000.0013.500.0013.500.00
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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
2005National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Philadelphia PhilliesDivision SeriesPlayoffs34300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring100000000000000000000
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs300000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Quad Cities River BanditsMidwA21P4--130044001.0001.00.000.002.9100.016
1999Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+22P6--00000000.0000.00.000.004.4100.017
2000Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+23P8--37001010001.0001.30.000.005.8100.015
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1194418307Paul Mainieri--NCAA Regionals
1997Notre DameBigEastNCAA-1204119108Paul Mainieri--Conference Tournament
1998Notre DameBigEastNCAA-12141172016Paul Mainieri--Conference TournamentBigEast-AllConf,BigEast-Pitcher
1998Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAHOU2177621-4Mike Rojas--Lost in 1st Round
1999Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+HOU2271662-6Manny Acta--League Champions
2000Kissimmee CobrasFSLA+HOU2373660-8--dnq
2001Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU2486541-5Jackie Moore--Co-League Champions (Arkansas)
2002Round Rock ExpressTexAAHOU2575653-5Jackie Moore--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2575691-24Chris Maloney--dnq
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2584782-6Jimy Williams200,000dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2687752-78Jimy Williams300,000dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2792702-80Jimy Williams, Phil Garner360,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2889732-70Phil Garner500,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2982802-78Phil Garner3,975,000dnq
2007Corpus Christi HooksTexAAHOU3067734-1Dave Clark--dnq
2007Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3073894-66Phil Garner, Cecil Cooper5,350,000dnq
2008Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI3164765-1Razor Shines--dnq
2008Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3192701-72Charlie Manuel6,350,000Won World Series (Tampa Bay)NL-Comeback
2009Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI3267693-1Ernie Whitt--dnq
2009Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI3275672-1Steve Roadcap--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3293691-67Charlie Manuel12,000,000Lost World Series (NY Yankees)
2010Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI3367725-6Dusty Wathan--dnq
2010Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI3369724-2Steve Roadcap--dnq
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3358865-1Dave Huppert--dnq
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3397651-50Charlie Manuel12,000,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2011Lakewood BlueClawsSALAPHI3468696-4Chris Truby--dnq
2011Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI3474682-4Mark Parent--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34102601-25Charlie Manuel12,000,0009.043Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2012Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS3564753-2Brian Rupp--dnq
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3598641-11Davey Johnson1,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-12-02Announced retirementNoRetired
2012-06-25Released by NationalsNoFree Agt
2012-06-17Designated for AssignmentWashington NationalsNoDFA
2012-06-07Activated from DLWashington NationalsYesActive
2012-06-04Assigned to Potomac [Caro] (A+) for rehabWashington NationalsPotomac (A+)YesDL-15
2012-04-27DL-15 Abdominal wall strainWashington NationalsYesDL-15
2012-01-26Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m) [Free agent]Washington NationalsYesActive
2011-10-30Elected free agencyNoFree Agt
2011-07-22Activated from DLPhiladelphia PhilliesYesActive
2011-07-20Assigned to Lakewood [SAL] (A) for rehabPhiladelphia PhilliesLakewood (A)NoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros11View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros5View Rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros3View Rankings
3 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
1998Houston Astros1,070,000Signing Bonus
2002Houston Astros25200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Houston Astros26300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Houston Astros27360,000205442,313,535300,000
2005Houston Astros28500,000134922,476,589316,000
2006Houston Astros293,975,00061952,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($5.35m) [Avoids arbitration] [2007-01-06]
2007Houston Astros305,350,00061532,824,751380,000
2008Philadelphia Phillies316,350,00071422,925,679390,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2008-2008 ($6.35m) [Avoids arbitration] [2008-01-17]
2009Philadelphia Phillies3212,000,0003552,996,106400,000
2010Philadelphia Phillies3312,000,0005583,014,572400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2010-2012 ($37.5m) [Extension] [2008-07-06]
2011Philadelphia Phillies3412,000,0006593,095,183414,0009.043
2012Washington Nationals351,000,000154373,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.5m) [Free agent] [2012-01-26]
12 season(s)$55,105,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
92
Walks
36
Hittable
81
SO/BB
69
vsPower
81
Hitting
2
Durability
54
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #42 (#1167) out of Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO) (Did not sign)
[1996]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[1997]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[1998]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#17) out of Notre Dame ... Signing Scouts: David Lakey,Jerry Marik ... Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1) ... Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A) ... Big East Conference All-Conference Team ... Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year
[1999]  Played for Kissimmee Cobras (A+)
[2000]  Played for Kissimmee Cobras (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Maryvale Saguaros
[2001]  Played for Round Rock Express (AA) ... Played for Round Rock Express (AA)
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