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2 days ago · John Axford played for eight teams over 11 major-league seasons.. But it was his time with the Milwaukee Brewers that remains the most memorable and special to the right-hander, who on Monday was ...

John Berton Axford (born April 1, 1983), nicknamed "Ax Man", is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers , St. Louis Cardinals , Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , Colorado Rockies , Oakland Athletics , Toronto Blue Jays , and Los Angeles Dodgers .

1 day ago · Former Reliever of the Year John Axford was selected to join the Brewers’ Wall of Honor in 2025, the Brewers announced in a statement on Monday. The date of the ceremony is still to be determined. Axford spent parts of six seasons with the Brewers.

2 days ago · — John Axford (@JohnAxford) January 16, 2025. Axford’s 2011 season is one of the best relief seasons in Brewers’ history, and his 46 saves that season are a single-season Brewers record ...

2 days ago · Axford will receive a bronze plaque affixed to the exterior of the ballpark. Axford played six seasons with the Brewers (2009-13, 2021) and ranks third in franchise history with 106 saves.

2 days ago · Axford played minor league ball in the Yankees' system before signing with the Brewers in 2008. He got the call to the majors in 2009 and completed his first full major league season in 2010.

Drafted by Cincinnati in 2005 but chose to attend Canisius College for the 2006 season where he earned a Master's Degree in Sports Administration ... Pitched for the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball League (a Canadian summer league) in 2006 ...

Mar 13, 2024 · John Axford officially announced his retirement in a social media post on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old right-hander, who pitched parts of 11 major league seasons, was happy that he threw his final professional pitch for Canada in last year’s World Baseball Classic.

Mar 13, 2024 · A veteran of 544 career appearances over parts of 11 big-league seasons, Axford notched 144 saves and posted a lifetime 3.90 ERA in 525.2 innings across stints with Milwaukee, St. Louis,...