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    John Axford

    JohnAxford

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      1/4/1983
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Simcoe, ON
    • College
      Canisius

    Career Stats

    • SV
      144
    • ERA
      3.90
    • K
      589
    • WHIP
      1.42
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    544100525.248524922850261589
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    Racing Positions

      • Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
        • 5Y
        Injured Brewer Axford out for season after 1 game
        • Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
          • 5Y
          Brewers' Axford put on IL a day after MLB return
          • Axford exits with elbow injury, sours MLB return
            • 5Y
            Axford exits with elbow injury, sours MLB return
            • Underrated, underowned, unknown arms
              • 2Y
              • Tristan H. Cockcroft
              60 Feet 6 Inches
              • 60 Feet, 6 Inches: Impact of diminished velocity
                • 2Y
                • Tristan H. Cockcroft
                60 Feet 6 Inches
                • Fantasy: 2013 Sleepers and Busts
                  • 2Y
                  • Fantasy staff
                  Fantasy Baseball Draft  Kit
                  • Fantasy: Surprises/disappointments among relievers
                    • 2Y
                    • Todd Zola
                    Under The Microscope
                    • Relief Efforts: Closers regaining jobs
                      • 2Y
                      • Tristan H. Cockcroft
                      Relief Efforts
                      • Relief Efforts: Axford, Bell out; Casilla close
                        • 2Y
                        • Tristan H. Cockcroft
                        Relief Efforts

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