John Axford
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John B. Axford
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 195 lb.
- School Canisius College
- Debut September 15, 2009
- Born April 1, 1983 in Simcoe, ON, Canada
[edit] Biographical Information
John Axford became the closer of the Milwaukee Brewers as a rookie in 2010, replacing a struggling Trevor Hoffman. In 2011, he had an outstanding season, saving a National League-leading 46 games as the Brewers were NL Central champions. After the season, he was named co-winner of the Tip O'Neill Award, given to the most outstanding Canadian baseball player; he shared the honor with Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL Rolaids Relief Award Winner (2011)
- NL Saves Leader (2011)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 1 (2011)
- 40 Saves Seasons: 1 (2011)
