John Axford

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Axford
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1983(1983-04-01)
Age	41
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Aries

John Axford Biography

John Axford is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 1, 1983 in Canada. The flame-throwing closer was the top hitter in to the top of the National League in saves in 2011 with 46 saves as an employee of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Gold Glove center fielder Gold Glove center fielder Mike Cameron was his teammate on the Brewers. was his teammate on the Brewers.

He was originally selected by the Seattle Mariners in the seventh round (219th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, but accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Notre Dame instead. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and returned to the league in 2003 to play for the Cotuit Kettleers. He was inactive during his junior year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in December 2003. Used as a starting pitcher in 26 of 36 games, his record in three seasons with the Fighting Irish was 14–6. Despite losing his scholarship as a redshirt senior in 2005, he still earned a bachelor’s degree in film, television and theatre.

Axford was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 42nd round (1,259th overall) of the 2005 MLB draft. He spent the spring of 2006, his one remaining year of collegiate athletic eligibility, at Canisius College where he went 3–8, with a 5.01 earned run average in fourteen starts. After watching him in action with the Golden Griffins, the Reds declined to offer a contract. By that summer, he was pitching for the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball League. A nineteen-strikeout performance in a seven-inning contest caught the attention of the New York Yankees.

The place where he was raised was Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

John Axford Net Worth

John Axford is one of the richest Baseball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Axford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Assumption College School in Canada.

He is a film enthusiast and is well-known for accurately making predictions about Academy Award winners.

John Berton Axford (born April 1, 1983), nicknamed “Ax Man”, is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Axford Dating?

According to our records, John Axford married to Nicole Axford. As of December 1, 2023, John Axford’s is not dating anyone.

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Axford started 2010 in Nashville before being promoted by the Brewers on May

15. With Trevor Hoffman struggling in save situations, Axford, despite having never been a closer in his career, was given the job, where he became a big success in the role and gained popularity with Brewer fans as he sported a handlebar mustache in many of his early appearances, evoking memories of legendary reliever Rollie Fingers. Axford finished his first full season with an 8–2 record, a 2.48 ERA, pitched in 50 games, was 24 out of 27 in save attempts, and struck out 76 batters in 58 innings pitched. He was named a relief pitcher on Baseball America’s 2010 All-Rookie Team.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. John Axford celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Axford led the National League in saves in 2011, when he won the Rolaids Relief Man Award.

Top Facts about John Axford

1. John Axford is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher.
2. He was born on April 1, 1983 in Simcoe, Ontario.
3. Axford played college baseball at Notre Dame and Canisius College.
4. He made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009.
5. Axford has also played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies and Toronto Blue Jays.
6. His career ERA is 3.89 with 144 saves and 11 wins.
7. In 2011, he led the National League in saves (46).
8. Axford was named an All-Star in 2011 as well.
9. He has pitched for Team Canada in international competition.
10. As of August 2021, he is currently a free agent looking to sign with a team for the remainder of the season

Who is John Axford playing for?

Milwaukee Brewers (second stint) On August 2, 2021, Axford was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The Brewers then selected his contract. After pitching only 1/3 of an inning in his return, Axford was removed from the game due to an injury.

How old is John Axford?

39 years (April 1, 1983)

Who is the best Canadian baseball player?

Who is the best MLB player from Canada? When ranking the best Canadian MLB players, Joey Votto, Larry Walker, and Russell Martin are definitely in the top 10. Other good MLB players who were born in Canada include Justin Morneau, Fergie Jenkins, Jason Bay, and Ryan Dempster.

Where does the name Axford come from?

English: habitational name from any of the places in Wiltshire and Hampshire called Axford. The first is named from Old English æsc ‘ash tree’ + ford; the second from Old English æsc + ōra ‘slope’.

Who is the only Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Fergie Jenkins , first Canadian in the Baseball Hall of Fame.