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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 .

Drafted by Cincinnati in 2005 but chose to attend Canisius College for the 2006 season where he earned a Master's Degree in Sports Administration ... Pitched for the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball League (a Canadian summer league) in 2006 ...

Mar 13, 2024 · John Axford officially announced his retirement in a social media post on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old right-hander, who pitched parts of 11 major league seasons, was happy that he threw his final professional pitch for Canada in last year’s World Baseball Classic.

Jan 29, 2025 · Former Reliever of the Year John Axford was selected to join the Brewers’ Wall of Honor in 2025, the Brewers announced in a statement on Monday. The date of the ceremony is still to be determined. Axford spent parts of six seasons with the Brewers.

Mar 13, 2024 · A veteran of 544 career appearances over parts of 11 big-league seasons, Axford notched 144 saves and posted a lifetime 3.90 ERA in 525.2 innings across stints with …

Jan 28, 2025 · Former major league reliever and Simcoe, Ontario native John Axford is set to be added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor this season. The now 41-year-old joins 71 other players and...

Jan 28, 2025 · John Axford played for eight teams over 11 major-league seasons. But it was his time with the Milwaukee Brewers that remains the most memorable and special to the right-hander,...

Jan 27, 2025 · MILWAUKEE -- John Axford's legacy in Milwaukee will be cemented later this year. The Brewers announced Monday that he will be inducted into the team's Wall of Honor. The Canadian...

Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP John Axford to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. July 30, 2017 Oakland Athletics released RHP John Axford.