Brad Lidge
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Bradley Thomas Lidge
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 200 lb.
- School University of Notre Dame
- High School Cherry Creek High School
- Debut April 26, 2002
- Born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Twice in 2007, Brad Lidge allowed game-tying ninth-inning homers to Xavier Nady while pitching for the Houston Astros, doing so on Opening Day and again on August 24.
In 2008, Lidge saved 48 games (41 regular season & 7 post-season) in 48 save opportunities as the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series. He continued as the Phillies' closer in 2009 in spite of terrible results: he went 0-8, 7.21 in 67 games, but still managed to record 31 saves as manager Charlie Manuel kept giving him the ball in save situations. He recorded two more saves in the NLDS and one in the NLCS without giving up a run, but in his only presence in the World Series, he was lit up for three runs in one inning by the New York Yankees and was charged with the loss in Game 4.
Lidge opened the 2010 season on the disabled list and was activated on May 7. He recorded his first save two days later, pitching a 1-2-3 inning in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. He then felt stiffness in his elbow before his next game, prompting fears that his return to form could be short-lived. He underwent an MRI test which was negative, but still went back on the disabled list on May 15. He did manage to pitch 50 games, with a decent 2.96 ERA and 27 saves, erasing memories of his trying 2009 season. He did not give up a run in the postseason and saved a game in both the NLDS and NLCS. However, he was out with a strained rotator cuff in spring training of 2011 and missed the entire first half of the season, only making his debut on July 25th. He earned his first save of the year - his 100th in a Philly uniform - on August 3rd against the Colorado Rockies.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (2005 & 2008)
- NL Rolaids Relief Award (2008)
- 2008 NL Comeback Player of the Year Award
- 30 Saves Seasons: 4 (2005, 2006, 2008 & 2009)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 2 (2005 & 2008)
- Won a World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008
