Brad Lidge

Brad Lidge
Brad Lidge
	Lidge in 2011
	Pitcher
	Born: December 23, 1976; Sacramento, California, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 26, 2002, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
	June 16, 2012, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	26–32
Earned run average	3.54
Strikeouts	799
Saves	225
Teams
	Houston Astros (2002–2007); Philadelphia Phillies (2008–2011); Washington Nationals (2012);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (2005, 2008); World Series champion (2008); NL Rolaids Relief Man Award (2008); Delivery Man of the Year (2008); NL Comeback Player of the Year (2008); Pitched a combined no-hitter on June 11, 2003;

Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976), nicknamed "Lights Out", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lidge played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 2002–2012. He played for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. As a relief pitcher Lidge saved 225 games during his career. He was a two-time All-Star, and in 2008 won the Delivery Man of the Year Award and the National League (NL) Rolaids Relief Man Award. Lidge is currently a host on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.

Lidge threw a four-seam fastball that consistently reached 95–97 miles per hour, as well as a hard, sharp breaking slider that ranged from 85 to 87 mph. He also had a cutter of the variation. He sealed the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship with the final out, a strikeout of Eric Hinske in Game 5.

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