| Brad Lidge | |
|---|---|
 Lidge with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2011 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 23, 1976 Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 2002, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 2012, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–32 |
| Earned run average | 3.54 |
| Strikeouts | 799 |
| Saves | 225 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976), nicknamed "Lights Out",[1] is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lidge played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 2002–2012. He played for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. As a relief pitcher Lidge saved 225 games during his career. He was a two-time All-Star, and in 2008 won the Delivery Man of the Year Award and the National League (NL) Rolaids Relief Man Award. Lidge is currently a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Lidge threw a four-seam fastball that consistently reached 95–97 miles per hour, as well as a hard, sharp breaking slider that ranged from 85 to 87 mph. He also had a cutter of the variation. He sealed the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship with the final out, a strikeout of Eric Hinske in Game 5.