Born: (1976-12-23) December 23, 1976 (age 47) 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",[1] 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.
Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976), nicknamed "Lights Out", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Lidge played 11 seasons in...
pennant in Game 5, Albert Pujols hit a mammoth three-run home run off BradLidge in the top of the ninth inning to take the lead, and subsequently stave...
entered the bottom of the ninth inning ahead by one run. Philadelphia's BradLidge struck out the first two batters he faced and retired the third batter...
All-Star break, going 9–6 immediately following the midseason hiatus. Closer BradLidge earned eight saves in those games, and did not blow a save throughout...
postseason. The matchup of closers, Mariano Rivera and BradLidge, also drew attention. Rivera and Lidge were the only closers who had not blown a save during...
following exceptions: 2008 NL (TSN honored Fernando Tatís, MLB honored BradLidge), 2010 AL (TSN honored Vladimir Guerrero, MLB honored Francisco Liriano)...
Philadelphia native Jazmine Sullivan performed the national anthem and BradLidge threw the ceremonial first pitch to Carlos Ruiz. Noah Syndergaard started...
scored Lance Berkman from third. followed by Adam Everett's RBI triple. BradLidge pitched two shutout innings for the save as the Astros' 4−1 win tied the...
left-handed starter J. A. Happ (win–loss record, 12–4), and relief pitcher BradLidge (saves, 31). Victorino and shortstop Jimmy Rollins also won Rawlings Gold...
left-hander starter Jamie Moyer (wins, 16), and right-handed relief pitcher BradLidge (saves, 41). Like the 2007 Phillies, the 2008 team took advantage of another...
the Astros were poised to close out the series in Game Five in Houston, BradLidge gave up a monstrous two-out three-run home run to Albert Pujols, forcing...
home run in the bottom of the ninth off Philadelphia Phillies closer BradLidge in a game the Yankees would go on to win, 5–4. By early June, the Yankees...
Rockies in the Division Series. After the 2007 season, they acquired closer BradLidge through a trade with the Houston Astros. Though the Phillies were named...
(1987) BradLidge (2008) Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league). See footnote BradLidge (2008) BradLidge (2008)...
BradLidge stretches. The 0–2 pitch — swing and a miss, struck him out! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! BradLidge does...
pitchers. McCutchen hit his first walk-off home run on August 25, off BradLidge of the Philadelphia Phillies. McCutchen finished his rookie season batting...
four-part interview with Curt Simmons for the show and in 2015 interviewed BradLidge and Bobby Shantz. In association with Phillies Nation, Riccaboni released...
the ninth inning, Pujols hit a game-winning three-run home run against BradLidge that landed on the train tracks in the back of Minute Maid Park. The Cardinals...
Diamondbacks traded Johnson to the New York Yankees for Javier Vázquez, Brad Halsey, Dioner Navarro, and cash in January 2005. Johnson pitched Opening...
bases on nine attempts. In Game 2 of the 2005 World Series, while facing BradLidge in the bottom of the 9th inning, with the White Sox and Astros tied at...
Davis Brendan Harris Tim Hudson Josh Kinney Steve Kline Greg Larocca BradLidge Kirt Manwaring John McDonald Tim Naehring Hunter Pence Earl Snyder "Ballpark...
with one home run and 3 RBI. His RBI single off Houston Astros closer BradLidge provided the deciding run in Chicago's 1–0 Game 4 victory, clinching the...
Howard NL Rookie of the Year 2005 Ryan Howard NL Hank Aaron Award 2006 BradLidge NL Reliever of the Year 2008 Cole Hamels NL NLCS MVP 2008 Cole Hamels...
fourth pitcher to do so, joining Billy Wagner (225), Dave Smith (199), and BradLidge (123). On November 10, 2022, Pressly committed to play for the United...
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