John Axford

John Axford
Axford with the St. Louis Cardinals
Pitcher
Born: (1983-04-01) April 1, 1983 (age 41) Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 2009, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
August 2, 2021, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	38–34
Earned run average	3.90
Strikeouts	589
Saves	144
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Milwaukee Brewers (2009–2013) St. Louis Cardinals (2013) Cleveland Indians (2014) Pittsburgh Pirates (2014) Colorado Rockies (2015) Oakland Athletics (2016–2017) Toronto Blue Jays (2018) Los Angeles Dodgers (2018) Milwaukee Brewers (2021)
Career highlights and awards
NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (2011) NL saves leader (2011)

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.

Axford made his MLB debut in 2009. He led the National League in saves in 2011, when he won the Rolaids Relief Man Award.