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Brad Lidge

Washington Nationals

1976/12/23 35

6-5 215

Sacramento, CA

R / R

10

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
2011 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 0 5 2.25 1.25
career Total 592 1 26 31 223 0 0 594 480 247 227 56 276 789 3.44 1.27

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • His best pitch is a devastating slider, and he complements it with a fastball into the high 90s. Can be overpowering and racks up huge strikeout totals.
Flaws
  • Is a little fragile and can get burned by untimely home runs in the late stages of games. Lacks consistency, partly due to injuries.
Career Potential
  • Quality, yet inconsistent and injury-prone closer.
  • AwardsNL - Rolaids Relief ManNL - Comeback player of the yearNamed to the All-Star GameNamed to the All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 26, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
October 24, 2011 Philadelphia Phillies declined their contract option for the 2012 season.
July 22, 2011 Missed 97 games (rotator cuff).
April 29, 2011 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (rotator cuff).
March 30, 2011 Rotator cuff, 15-day DL.
September 14, 2010 Missed 7 games (right elbow injury).
September 8, 2010 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
May 31, 2010 Missed 18 games (right elbow inflammation).
May 15, 2010 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 10).
May 14, 2010 Right elbow inflammation, day-to-day.
April 30, 2010 Missed 21 games (elbow injury).
April 1, 2010 Elbow injury, early September.
June 25, 2009 Missed 15 games (knee injury).
June 9, 2009 Knee injury, early September.
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

January 26, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
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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