John Axford

This is the World Baseball Classic card for John Axford, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 88 Overall Diamond card primarily playing RP.

Released 2 years ago.

John Axford is a 39-year-old player from Canada, standing 6'5" tall and weighing 234 lbs. He currently plays for the Free Agents, batting Right-handed and throwing Right-handed.

On the mound, John Axford's per-nine metrics show good effectiveness against hits (95 H/9), impressive strikeout ability (103 K/9), and competent command (79 BB/9). When pitching with runners in scoring position, his effectiveness is strong, reflected by his 93 Pitching Clutch. Overall, his pitch control is competent (66 Control), velocity is excellent (89 Velocity), and break is good (82 Break).

It's a 4-pitch mix, primarily featuring a Sinker and a Curveball.

Defensively, John Axford offers modest ability, characterized by 54 Fielding, 60 Arm Strength, and 44 Reaction.