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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. His best came in 2011, when he set the team’s single-season saves record and tied for the National League lead, with 46.

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.

3 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.

Brewers pitcher John Axford will be added to the Brewers Wall of Honor this year. Axford recorded 49 consecutive saves between the 2011 and 2012 seasons, which is a franchise record.

2 days ago · John Axford will join the Brewers Wall of Honor in 2025, per the club. Axford holds the record for most saves in a season in franchise history with 46 in 2011. He ranks third in Brewers history in ...

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.