P John 'Ax Man' Axford #57
New York (N) Mets FORT
Age: 39 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
BNN Index | FORT | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN 'AX MAN' AXFORD #57 - AGE: 39 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 1 5-0 0 4.44 26.1 25 6 10 10 1.33 -0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 5 5 5
Movement 7 6 7 7
Control 5 4 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Slider 3 3
Curveball 5 5
Sinker 5 5
Cutter 4 4
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 4
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/14/2001 @ MIN Loss, 0-7 1.2 4 3 3 1 1
06/09/2001 @ ARI Win, 4-2 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 Win
06/04/2001 @ PHI Win, 8-5 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 Win
05/31/2001 @ CLE Win, 7-4 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 Win
05/20/2001 @ MON Loss, 4-7 3.1 1 0 0 0 2
05/15/2001 @ COL Loss, 7-11 X 4.0 8 6 6 2 0
05/09/2001 HOU Loss, 4-5 2.2 0 0 0 1 2
05/06/2001 MIL Win, 8-2 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
04/30/2001 BOS Win, 2-1 2.1 3 1 1 1 0
04/22/2001 @ SFG Win, 6-5 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
He is a natural-born leader.
High: Leader, Loyalty
Birthday:04/01/1962
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$580,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:15 Years, 166 Days
Service This Yr:184 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1986, 19th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 1 5 0 0 4.44 26.1 25 13 13 6 10 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 11 2 12.99 8.54 3.42 3.42 7.01 1.33 153 -0.6 .229        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 50 13 0 1 3 8 6 6 1 1 3 .260 .367 .480 .847      
vs. RHB 48 12 3 0 3 5 4 4 0 0 0 .250 .308 .500 .808      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 2 0 0 2.35 7.2 8 2 2 1 2 2  
May 5 1 1 0 0 4.50 12.0 10 6 6 2 4 4  
June 3 0 2 0 0 6.75 6.2 7 5 5 3 4 4  
Spring Training 7 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 5 3 3 2 0 5  
Last Year 31 0 2 0 0 2.77 55.1 58 24 17 5 25 36  
2 Years Ago 55 0 5 4 25 4.21 66.1 65 35 31 6 40 51  
Career 795 23 88 58 193 3.21 1068.0 924 427 381 74 468 755  
Home 3 0 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 0 2 2  
Road 9 1 5 0 0 5.23 20.2 21 12 12 6 8 8  
Grass 11 1 4 0 0 5.01 23.1 25 13 13 6 9 8  
Turf 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
Day 2 0 2 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 10 1 3 0 0 4.94 23.2 22 13 13 6 10 9  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 4.0 8 6 6 2 2 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 11 0 5 0 0 2.82 22.1 17 7 7 4 8 10  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 Los Angeles - FORT 24 57 0 3 3 32 3.64 59.1 52 26 24 4 26 48 0 0 1.31 .274 3.45 0.9 112
1987 Los Angeles - FORT 25 74 0 5 7 31 3.27 85.1 65 33 31 8 41 70 0 0 1.24 .250 3.83 1.1 132
1988 Houston - FORT 26 23 0 3 2 7 2.70 26.2 19 9 8 1 12 16 0 0 1.16 .237 3.76 0.2 142
1988 Los Angeles - FORT 26 43 0 5 6 15 3.08 49.2 36 18 17 1 27 28 0 0 1.27 .235 3.72 0.4 127
1988 Total - FORT 26 66 0 8 8 22 2.95 76.1 55 27 25 2 39 44 0 0 1.23 .236 3.73 0.6 132
1989 Houston - FORT 27 51 0 9 7 10 3.32 57.0 58 21 21 3 26 33 0 0 1.47 .304 3.55 0.4 107
1990 Houston - FORT 28 31 0 8 3 1 3.57 40.1 27 17 16 5 16 32 0 0 1.07 .198 4.05 -0.1 103
1991 Houston - FORT 29 40 3 3 3 0 3.74 67.1 57 30 28 5 35 46 0 0 1.37 .260 4.24 0.1 104
1992 Houston - FORT 30 37 0 6 0 1 1.32 54.2 39 11 8 1 15 39 0 0 0.99 .245 2.76 1.0 287
1993 Houston - FORT 31 45 0 4 2 2 3.60 55.0 54 28 22 2 34 44 0 0 1.60 .304 3.94 0.6 122
1994 Arizona - FORT 32 69 0 8 4 14 2.71 86.1 73 30 26 5 38 67 0 0 1.29 .271 4.01 1.4 171
1995 Chicago (N) - FORT 33 54 19 11 10 2 4.39 149.2 138 80 73 13 60 64 0 0 1.32 .255 4.90 0.8 106
1996 Chicago (N) - FORT 34 63 0 7 3 2 2.80 70.2 57 28 22 8 23 74 0 0 1.13 .269 3.80 1.1 168
1997 Colorado - FORT 35 58 0 3 2 13 2.45 66.0 64 18 18 1 28 51 0 0 1.39 .323 3.30 2.0 216
1998 Colorado - FORT 36 52 0 1 2 38 1.04 52.0 37 6 6 0 12 46 0 0 0.94 .257 2.34 2.2 522
1999 Colorado - FORT 37 41 0 4 2 25 2.34 42.1 34 13 11 2 24 29 0 0 1.37 .254 4.12 1.2 246
1999 New York (N) - FORT 37 14 0 1 2 0 7.50 24.0 31 22 20 4 16 22 0 0 1.96 .360 5.84 -0.1 68
1999 Total - FORT 37 55 0 5 4 25 4.21 66.1 65 35 31 6 40 51 0 0 1.58 .294 4.74 1.1 126
2000 New York (N) - FORT 38 31 0 2 0 0 2.77 55.1 58 24 17 5 25 36 0 0 1.50 .290 4.56 0.4 181
2001 New York (N) - FORT 39 12 1 5 0 0 4.44 26.1 25 13 13 6 10 10 0 0 1.33 .229 7.01 -0.6 104
Total FORT 795 23 88 58 193 3.21 1068.0 924 427 381 74 468 755 0 0 1.30 .268 4.00 13.0 137
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 Oklahoma City - AAA 24 5 0 0 2 1 2.84 6.1 6 4 2 0 4 9 0 0 1.58 .375 2.18 0.4 166
Total MAAA 5 0 0 2 1 2.84 6.1 6 4 2 0 4 9 0 0 1.58 .375 2.18 165.9
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1986 Los Angeles - FORT 24 8 0 0 0 7 0.00 11.1 3 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 0.62 .107 2.63 0.3 999
1987 Los Angeles - FORT 25 7 0 2 1 3 3.68 7.1 7 5 3 2 5 7 0 0 1.64 .238 6.64 -0.3 117
1988 Houston - FORT 26 3 0 0 1 1 2.70 3.1 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 1.50 .222 3.01 0.1 142
1989 Houston - FORT 27 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .333 2.81 0.0 999
1990 Houston - FORT 28 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.0 4 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 1.67 .400 1.50 0.1 61
1991 Houston - FORT 29 6 0 1 0 0 9.00 6.0 8 9 6 3 3 5 0 0 1.83 .278 9.32 -0.4 43
1992 Houston - FORT 30 4 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 1 2 2 0 0 1.91 .286 7.05 -0.1 77
1994 Arizona - FORT 32 4 0 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 8 7 5 1 3 4 0 0 1.83 .318 5.82 -0.1 62
1995 Chicago (N) - FORT 33 10 0 3 0 1 2.50 18.0 13 5 5 1 4 15 0 0 0.94 .255 3.11 0.4 185
1999 New York (N) - FORT 37 1 0 0 0 0 81.00 0.1 3 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 9.00 1.000 36.20 -0.1 6
2000 New York (N) - FORT 38 4 0 0 0 0 1.50 6.0 4 2 1 0 3 4 0 0 1.17 .235 3.50 0.1 334
Total FORT 50 0 6 3 12 3.82 66.0 58 36 28 9 28 51 0 0 1.30 .257 4.57 112.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1986 Los Angeles - MLB P 57 0 4 4 1 8 0 1.000 59.1 1.21 +0.1 1.011
1986 Oklahoma City - AAA P 5 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 6.1 2.84 +0.0 .963
1987 Los Angeles - MLB P 74 0 3 11 0 15 1 .933 85.1 1.48 +0.6 .949
1988 Los Angeles - MLB P 43 0 6 3 0 9 0 1.000 49.2 1.63 +0.0 1.017
1988 Houston - MLB P 22 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 26.2 1.35 +0.0 1.017
1989 Houston - MLB P 50 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 57.0 1.42 +0.8 1.184
1990 Houston - MLB P 30 0 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 40.1 1.12 +0.2 1.006
1991 Houston - MLB P 40 3 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 67.1 1.07 +0.1 1.015
1992 Houston - MLB P 37 0 2 9 2 11 0 1.000 54.2 1.81 -0.2 1.021
1993 Houston - MLB P 44 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 55.0 0.65 +0.4 .990
1994 Arizona - MLB P 67 0 6 2 0 8 0 1.000 86.1 0.83 +1.3 1.659
1995 Chicago (N) - MLB P 54 19 12 14 1 27 1 .963 149.2 1.56 +2.0 1.118
1996 Chicago (N) - MLB P 62 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 70.2 0.25 -0.4 1.985
1997 Colorado - MLB P 58 0 3 7 3 10 0 1.000 66.0 1.36 +0.3 .998
1998 Colorado - MLB P 52 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 52.0 0.69 -0.0 .994
1999 Colorado - MLB P 41 0 1 3 0 6 2 .667 42.1 0.85 -0.5 .506
1999 New York (N) - MLB P 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 24.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2000 New York (N) - MLB P 31 0 4 3 0 9 2 .778 55.1 1.14 -1.5 .342
2001 New York (N) - MLB P 12 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 26.1 1.03 +0.0 1.057
TOTAL P 793 23 56 82 7 144 6 .958 1074.1 1.16 +3.3 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
01/28/1986 Drafted in the 1986 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
04/02/1986 Named the #19 prospect in the FORT
11/25/1986 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (4).
07/06/1987 Was selected to the 1987 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/13/1987 Finished 2nd in 1987 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/26/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
08/01/1988 Was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Houston Astros, along with LF Tommy Medica and C William Outen, in exchange for CF Cecil Espy and a 1st round draft pick.
08/27/1988 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
08/08/1991 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/03/1991 Wins the 1991 World Series with the Houston Astros.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
07/12/1992 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
10/25/1992 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/05/1993 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1994 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Scott McGregor.
07/06/1994 Was selected to the 1994 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
10/10/1994 Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week.
10/14/1994 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/25/1994 Became a free agent.
12/13/1994 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
10/19/1995 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
11/02/1996 Released by the Chicago (N) Cubs.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/28/1997 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization.
11/11/1997 Wins the 1997 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
07/06/1998 Was selected to the 1998 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
11/09/1998 Wins the 1998 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/01/1999 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Colorado Rockies development complex.
07/06/1999 Was selected to the 1999 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
08/01/1999 Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the New York (N) Mets in exchange for SP Salome Barojas and $1.
09/11/1999 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $3,480,000 with the New York (N) Mets organization.
11/02/1999 Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5).
10/31/2000 Wins the 2000 World Series with the New York (N) Mets.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
06/14/2001 Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4-5 months.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1986 57 9
1987 74 3
1988 66 8
1994 69 1
1996 63 6
1997 58 8
1999 55 10
Year SV Rank
1986 32 3
1987 31 2
1988 22 5
1994 14 10
1997 13 7
1998 38 2
1999 25 8
Year HLD Rank
1987 11 6
1991 10 4
1992 7 9
1993 14 5
1994 11 4
1995 12 6
1996 21 1
1997 16 4
Year RA Rank
1986 57 9
1987 74 3
1988 66 8
1994 69 1
1996 63 6
1997 58 8
1999 55 10
Year GF Rank
1986 45 7
1987 51 5
1988 42 5
1994 32 10
1998 50 1
1999 32 9
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