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Brad Lidge

Philadelphia Phillies

1976/12/23 32

6-5 215

Sacramento, CA

R / R

8

the Houston Astros in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Phillies 67 0 0 8 31 0 0 58.2 72 51 47 11 34 61 7.21 1.81

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His best pitch is a devastating slider, and he complements it with a fastball into the high 90's. Can be overpowering and racks up the strikeouts.
Flaws
  • Still has work to do to improve against left-handed hitters. Can get burned by untimely home runs in the latter stages of games. Is a little fragile.
Career Potential
  • A quality Major League closer.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 25, 2009 Missed 15 games (knee injury).
June 9, 2009 Knee injury, 15-day DL.
May 2, 2009 Missed 4 games (knee injury).
April 27, 2009 Knee injury, day-to-day.
July 6, 2008 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a three-year contract extension through 2011 with a club option in 2012.
April 5, 2008 Missed 4 games (arthroscopic knee surgery).
March 24, 2008 Arthroscopic knee surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
January 17, 2008 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
July 12, 2007 Missed 22 games (oblique injury).
June 20, 2007 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
May 29, 2007 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
May 23, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
July 5, 2005 Missed 11 games (bicep injury).
July 2, 2005 Bicep injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2005 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
March 3, 2004 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
February 5, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
September 30, 2002 Missed 10 games (rib injury).
September 21, 2002 Rib injury, day-to-day.
September 1, 2002 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
May 3, 2002 Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
April 21, 2002 Recalled from New Orleans (AAA).
March 17, 2002 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 26, 2002 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
March 11, 2001 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

November 7, 2007 Houston Astros traded Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett to the Philadelphia Phillies for Michael Bourn, Michael Costanzo and Geoff Geary.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (17th overall) in 1998.

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