P John 'Ax Man' Axford #1
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (CLE) NYPL
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
11/05/2006
 OA: 27 POT: 33
BNN Index | NYPL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN 'AX MAN' AXFORD #1 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 1-1 9 2.00 27.0 18 0 15 24 1.22 -0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 40 40 40 45
Control 20 20 20 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 60
Slider 45 50
Curveball 45 60
Sinker 45 50
Cutter 40 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/31/2006 HuRe Win, 10-0 3.2 3 0 0 0 2 Win
08/22/2006 StYa Loss, 2-3 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
08/08/2006 NeCa Loss, 2-5 1.1 2 1 1 0 0
08/06/2006 @ OnTi Loss, 1-2 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
07/31/2006 AbIr Win, 3-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
07/29/2006 AbIr Loss, 1-2 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
07/27/2006 @ VeEx Loss, 0-1 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
07/24/2006 BaMu Loss, 1-2 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
07/23/2006 BaMu Loss, 1-2 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
07/21/2006 @ HuRe Win, 6-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Save
PERSONALITY
Coaches would like to see him bust his butt more often.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:04/01/1982
Born in:Norfolk County, ON
Nationality:Canadian
Height:6' 5"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2005, 8th Pick in Round 2
NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 1 1 9 2.00 27.0 18 8 6 0 15 24 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 12 3 75.0 22 13 11.67 6.00 8.00 5.00 2.10 1.22 121 -0.2 .234        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 7 0 0 0 4 3 13 1 0 1 .156 .220 .156 .376      
vs. RHB 55 11 1 0 0 4 12 11 0 0 1 .200 .353 .218 .571      
NEW YORK-PENNSYLVANIA LEAGUE 2006 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 5 0 0 1 3 1.50 6.0 2 1 1 0 3 5  
July 13 0 0 0 6 2.19 12.1 8 5 3 0 10 14  
August 4 0 1 0 0 2.08 8.2 8 2 2 0 2 5  
Last Year 12 12 5 1 0 2.48 65.1 53 24 18 3 46 63  
Career 34 12 6 2 9 2.34 92.1 71 32 24 3 61 87  
Home 11 0 1 1 3 1.76 15.1 9 3 3 0 6 16  
Road 11 0 0 0 6 2.31 11.2 9 5 3 0 9 8  
Grass 22 0 1 1 9 2.00 27.0 18 8 6 0 15 24  
Day 4 0 0 0 1 3.18 5.2 4 2 2 0 3 6  
Night 18 0 1 1 8 1.69 21.1 14 6 4 0 12 18  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 1 1 9 2.00 27.0 18 8 6 0 15 24  
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+
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+
2005 Burlington - DE 23 4 4 1 0 0 2.16 25.0 12 6 6 1 11 26 0 0 0.92 .193 1.78 0.5 100
2005 Mahoning Valley - BC 23 12 12 5 1 0 2.48 65.1 53 24 18 3 46 63 0 0 1.52 .289 3.01 -0.2 85
2006 Mahoning Valley - BC 24 22 0 1 1 9 2.00 27.0 18 8 6 0 15 24 0 0 1.22 .234 2.10 -0.2 87
Total NYPL 34 12 6 2 9 2.34 92.1 71 32 24 3 61 87 0 0 1.43 .272 2.75 85.5
Total APPY 4 4 1 0 0 2.16 25.0 12 6 6 1 11 26 0 0 0.92 .193 1.78 100.1
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+
2005 Mahoning Valley - NYPL 23 2 2 2 0 0 0.56 16.0 4 1 1 0 3 14 1 1 0.44 .105 0.82 0.7 375
Total NYPL 2 2 2 0 0 0.56 16.0 4 1 1 0 3 14 1 1 0.44 .105 0.82 374.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Mahoning Valley - BC P 12 12 4 4 0 8 0 1.000 65.1 1.10 +0.3 .914
2005 Burlington - DE P 4 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 25.0 0.72 +0.1 .904
2006 Mahoning Valley - BC P 22 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 27.0 0.33 -0.0 .958
TOTAL P 38 16 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 117.1 0.84 +0.4 .917
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 57th overall pick) by the Cleveland Guardians.
09/18/2005 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Oneonta Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/19/2005 Wins the 2005 NYPL Round 1 MVP Award.
09/30/2005 Wins the 2005 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 2 with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (35).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 20 (35).
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