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Career Summary
Years G IP W L SV ERA WARP
15 603 603.3 26 32 225 3.54 16.2
Birth Date12-23-1976
Height6' 5"
Weight210 lbs
Age47 years, 3 months, 6 days
BatsR
ThrowsR
WARP Summary

MLB Statistics

Historical (past-seasons) WARP is now based on DRA..
cFIP and DRA are not available on a by-team basis and display as zeroes(0). See TOT line for season totals of these stats.
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YEAR Team Lg G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA- WARP
2002 HOU MLB 6 1 8.7 1 0 0 12 9 12 0 105 12.5 9.3 0.0 12.5 0% .480 2.42 3.91 6.23 103 4.56 97.7 0.1
2003 HOU MLB 78 0 85.0 6 3 1 60 42 97 6 104 6.4 4.4 0.6 10.3 0% .271 1.20 3.26 3.60 88 3.51 73.5 1.8
2004 HOU MLB 80 0 94.7 6 5 29 57 30 157 8 94 5.4 2.9 0.8 14.9 0% .292 0.92 1.87 1.90 44 1.71 35.3 4.0
2005 HOU MLB 70 0 70.7 4 4 42 58 23 103 5 98 7.4 2.9 0.6 13.1 0% .338 1.15 2.09 2.29 46 1.56 33.5 3.1
2006 HOU MLB 78 0 75.0 1 5 32 69 36 104 10 95 8.3 4.3 1.2 12.5 0% .321 1.40 3.74 5.28 66 2.28 46.4 2.8
2007 HOU MLB 66 0 67.0 5 3 19 54 30 88 9 103 7.3 4.0 1.2 11.8 0% .288 1.25 3.81 3.36 75 2.58 53.4 2.1
2008 PHI MLB 72 0 69.3 2 0 41 50 35 92 2 99 6.5 4.5 0.3 11.9 0% .296 1.23 2.38 1.95 80 2.87 61.2 1.9
2009 PHI MLB 67 0 58.7 0 8 31 72 34 61 11 97 11.0 5.2 1.7 9.4 0% .355 1.81 5.40 7.21 110 5.94 127.4 -0.5
2010 PHI MLB 50 0 45.7 1 1 27 32 24 52 5 93 6.3 4.7 1.0 10.2 0% .243 1.23 3.88 2.96 102 4.13 93.3 0.4
2011 PHI MLB 25 0 19.3 0 2 1 16 13 23 0 93 7.4 6.1 0.0 10.7 0% .327 1.50 2.78 1.40 77 2.85 66.3 0.4
2012 WAS MLB 11 0 9.3 0 1 2 12 11 10 1 101 11.6 10.6 1.0 9.6 0% .379 2.46 5.91 9.64 96 4.33 99.3 0.1
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Statistics for All Levels

'opp' stats - Quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.
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YEAR Team Lg LG G GS IP W L SV H BB SO HR PPF H/9 BB/9 HR/9 K/9 GB% BABIP WHIP FIP ERA cFIP DRA DRA-
1998 QUD A MDW 4 4 11.0 0 1 0 10 5 6 0 8.2 4.1 0.0 4.9 0% -.909 1.36 3.81 3.27 0 0.00 0.0
1999 KIS A+ FSL 6 6 21.3 0 2 0 13 11 19 0 5.5 4.6 0.0 8.0 0% -.433 1.13 3.19 3.38 0 0.00 0.0
2000 KIS A+ FSL 8 8 41.7 2 1 0 28 15 46 3 6.0 3.2 0.6 9.9 0% -.391 1.03 3.19 2.81 0 0.00 0.0
2001 ROU AA TXS 5 5 26.0 2 0 0 21 7 42 1 7.3 2.4 0.3 14.5 0% -.400 1.08 1.59 1.73 0 0.00 0.0
2002 HOU MLB NL 6 1 8.7 1 0 0 12 9 12 0 105 12.5 9.3 0.0 12.5 0% .480 2.42 3.91 6.23 103 4.56 97.7
2002 ROU AA TXS 5 0 11.0 1 1 0 9 3 18 0 7.4 2.5 0.0 14.7 0% .391 1.09 0.61 2.45 0 0.00 0.0
2002 NWO AAA PCL 24 19 111.7 5 5 0 83 47 110 9 6.7 3.8 0.7 8.9 0% .259 1.16 3.98 3.38 0 0.00 0.0
2003 HOU MLB NL 78 0 85.0 6 3 1 60 42 97 6 104 6.4 4.4 0.6 10.3 0% .271 1.20 3.26 3.60 88 3.51 73.5
2004 HOU MLB NL 80 0 94.7 6 5 29 57 30 157 8 94 5.4 2.9 0.8 14.9 0% .292 0.92 1.87 1.90 44 1.71 35.3
2005 HOU MLB NL 70 0 70.7 4 4 42 58 23 103 5 98 7.4 2.9 0.6 13.1 0% .338 1.15 2.09 2.29 46 1.56 33.5
2006 HOU MLB NL 78 0 75.0 1 5 32 69 36 104 10 95 8.3 4.3 1.2 12.5 0% .321 1.40 3.74 5.28 66 2.28 46.4
2006 USA wor WBC 2 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 0.0 13.5 0.0 9.0 0% .000 1.50 6.26 0.00 0 0.00 0.0
2007 HOU MLB NL 66 0 67.0 5 3 19 54 30 88 9 103 7.3 4.0 1.2 11.8 0% .288 1.25 3.81 3.36 75 2.58 53.4
2007 CCH AA TXS 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0% .000 0.00 3.18 0.00 103 3.91 80.2
2008 PHI MLB NL 72 0 69.3 2 0 41 50 35 92 2 99 6.5 4.5 0.3 11.9 0% .296 1.23 2.38 1.95 80 2.87 61.2
2008 CLR A+ FSL 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 107 18.0 9.0 9.0 18.0 0% .500 3.00 15.20 9.00 102 6.36 130.1
2009 PHI MLB NL 67 0 58.7 0 8 31 72 34 61 11 97 11.0 5.2 1.7 9.4 0% .355 1.81 5.40 7.21 110 5.94 127.4
2009 CLR A+ FSL 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 105 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0% .000 1.00 6.19 0.00 116 4.30 90.4
2009 REA AA EAS 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 101 9.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 0% .500 1.00 -0.87 0.00 66 3.51 73.8
2010 PHI MLB NL 50 0 45.7 1 1 27 32 24 52 5 93 6.3 4.7 1.0 10.2 0% .243 1.23 3.88 2.96 102 4.13 93.3
2010 CLR A+ FSL 6 3 5.7 0 1 0 5 2 5 0 94 7.9 3.2 0.0 7.9 0% .333 1.23 2.73 7.89 0 0.00 0.0
2010 REA AA EAS 2 0 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 3.0 3.0 0.0 12.0 0% .143 0.67 1.69 0.00 0 0.00 0.0
2010 LEH AAA INT 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0% .000 1.00 6.29 0.00 0 0.00 0.0
2011 PHI MLB NL 25 0 19.3 0 2 1 16 13 23 0 93 7.4 6.1 0.0 10.7 0% .327 1.50 2.78 1.40 77 2.85 66.3
2011 LWD A SAL 4 2 4.0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 79 11.3 0.0 0.0 11.3 0% .455 1.25 1.02 2.25 74 4.94 100.8
2011 REA AA EAS 4 0 3.7 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 7.4 2.5 0.0 12.3 0% .333 1.09 3.13 4.91 82 3.45 70.5
2012 WAS MLB NL 11 0 9.3 0 1 2 12 11 10 1 101 11.6 10.6 1.0 9.6 0% .379 2.46 5.91 9.64 96 4.33 99.3
2012 POT A+ CAR 2 1 1.3 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 102 13.5 6.8 0.0 20.3 0% .667 2.25 1.13 6.75 68 4.06 84.5

Plate Discipline

YEAR Pits Zone% Swing% Contact% Z-Swing% O-Swing% Z-Contact% O-Contact% SwStr%
2008 1201 0.4704 0.4246 0.6176 0.5381 0.3239 0.7500 0.4223 0.3824
2009 1127 0.4508 0.4321 0.6756 0.5827 0.3086 0.8209 0.4503 0.3244
2010 794 0.4622 0.4106 0.7209 0.5613 0.2810 0.8447 0.5083 0.2791
2011 328 0.3994 0.3994 0.6107 0.5344 0.3096 0.7286 0.4754 0.3893
2012 188 0.4415 0.4149 0.7436 0.5301 0.3238 0.8864 0.5588 0.2564
Career36380.45460.42110.66400.55620.30850.79780.46160.3360

Injury History  —  No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On Date Off Transaction Days Games Side Body Part Injury Severity Surgery Date Reaggravation
2012-04-22 2012-06-07 15-DL 46 38 - Surgery Sports Hernia 2012-05-01 -
2011-03-25 2011-07-22 60-DL 119 97 Right Shoulder Strain Posterior Shoulder -
2011-03-09 2011-03-24 Camp 15 0 Right Shoulder Inflammation Long Head of Biceps Tendinitis -
2011-02-17 2011-02-27 Camp 10 0 General Medical Illness -
2010-09-07 2010-09-14 DTD 7 6 Right Elbow Soreness -
2010-05-10 2010-05-31 15-DL 21 18 Right Elbow Inflammation -
2010-03-26 2010-04-30 15-DL 35 21 Right Elbow Continued Recovery From Surgery Flexor Tendon and Loose Body 2009-11-11
2010-02-15 2010-03-26 Camp 39 0 Right Elbow Recovery From Surgery Flexor Tendon and Loose Body 2009-11-11
2010-01-13 2010-01-13 Off 0 0 Right Knee Surgery Loose Bodies 2010-01-13
2009-11-11 2009-11-11 Off 0 0 Right Elbow Surgery Flexor Tendon and Loose Body 2009-11-11
2009-09-06 2009-09-08 DTD 2 2 Right Hand Blister -
2009-06-07 2009-06-25 15-DL 18 15 Right Knee Inflammation Synovitis -
2009-04-26 2009-05-02 DTD 6 5 Right Knee Inflammation -
2009-02-20 2009-03-02 Camp 10 0 Right Forearm Tightness -
2008-08-09 2008-08-15 DTD 6 6 Right Shoulder Stiffness -
2008-03-21 2008-04-05 15-DL 15 4 Right Knee Surgery Meniscus 2008-02-25
2007-10-01 2007-10-01 Off 0 0 Right Knee Surgery Loose Bodies 2007-10-01
2007-06-16 2007-07-12 15-DL 26 22 Left Abdomen Strain Oblique -
2007-05-22 2007-05-29 DTD 7 6 Right Knee Contusion Femur Above Patella -
2005-06-25 2005-07-05 DTD 10 11 Right Upper Arm Strain Biceps -
2004-03-09 2004-03-16 Camp 7 0 Right Elbow Soreness -
2003-07-12 2003-07-12 DTD 0 0 Back Soreness -

Compensation

Year Team Salary
2012 WAS $1,000,000
2011 PHI $12,000,000
2010 PHI $12,000,000
2009 PHI $12,000,000
2008 PHI $6,350,000
2007 HOU $5,350,000
2006 HOU $3,975,000
2005 HOU $500,000
2004 HOU $360,000
2003 HOU $300,000
YearsDescriptionSalary
10 yrPrevious$53,835,000
10 yrTotal$53,835,000

 

Service TimeAgentContract Status
9 y 126 dJim Turner1 year/$1M (2012)

Details
  • 1 year/$1M (2012). Signed by Washington as a free agent 1/27/12. Performance bonuses based on appearances and games finished. Released by Washington 6/25/12. Retired 12/12.
  • 3 years/$37.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option. Signed extension with Philadelphia 7/6/08. $1.5M signing bonus. 09-11:$11.5M/year, 12:$12.5M club option, $1.5M buyout. 2012 option increases to $13M with 60 GF in 2011 or 110 GF in 2010-11. Performance and award bonuses.
  • 1 year/$6.35M (2008). Signed by Philadelphia 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration). Performance bonuses.
  • 1 year/$5.35M (2007). Re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by Philadelphia 11/7/07.
  • 1 year/$3.975M (2006). Re-signed by Houston 1/06 (avoided arbitration).
  • 1 year/$0.5M (2005). Re-signed by Houston 3/05.
  • 1 year/$0.36M (2004). Re-signed by Houston 3/04.
  • 1 year/$0.3M (2003). Re-signed by Houston 1/03.
  • 1 year (2002). Re-signed by Houston 2/02.
  • Drafted by Houston 1998 (1-17) (Notre Dame). $1.07M signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

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BP Chats

DateQuestionAnswer
2013-04-16 20:00:00 (link to chat)How do I value Addison Reed if I just started a dynasty rebuild? I know closers should be the first thing to go in a rebuild, but I can't help but believe he's relatively stable and likely to help me when I compete again in 2-3 years. Thanks
(JoeTinker from Chicago)
Here is a list of all closers who recorded 25 or more saves in 2010: Brian Wilson (48), Heath Bell (47), Rafael Soriano (45), Joakim Soria (43), Matt Capps (42), Neftali Feliz (40), Francisco Cordero (40), Carlos Marmol (38), Billy Wagner (37), Jonathan Papelbon (37), Kevin Gregg (37), Mariano Rivera (33), David Aardsma (31), Juan Oviedo (30), Bobby Jenks (27), Ryan Franklin (27), Brad Lidge (27), Jose Valverde (26), Francisco Rodriguez (25) and Andrew Bailey (25). (Bret Sayre)
2011-09-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)Mike, Any intention to write a followup to your list of "don'ts" with PITCHf/x? (Especially highlighting don't use per pitch actual run values?)
(Dan Turkenkopf from Saratoga Springs, NY)
Dan's referring to this piece that I wrote at the Hardball Times:
The Internet cried a little when you wrote that on it

I don't have a follow-up piece planned. It's always less rewarding, at least initially, to write about things other people are doing wrong. I do feel like the Internet Cried piece has served as a good reference, though.

I agree with your concern about how actual per-pitch run values are used. The problem with me writing anything about that is that I don't think we know enough about how game theory really operates in baseball in the pitcher-batter confrontation. Sky Andrecheck had a great piece on that at Baseball Analysts before the Indians hired him. Someone else, whose name escapes me at the moment, did some theoretical work on Brad Lidge and slider/fastball usage. But we really know so little about how game theory in fact operates that we don't know if actual pitch run values are close to being true or complete fiction or where on the continuum in between those two poles.

My biggest peeve with PITCHf/x usage continues to be people that latch onto changes of a couple inches in pitch movement as being significant for a pitcher without examining the likely confounding factors in the data. (Mike Fast)
2011-02-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)Hello Ben Who gets more saves this year, Brad Lidge or Evan Meek? Thanks
(Ed from Cranford, NJ)
Lidge. Joel Hanrahan still seems to have the upper hand in Pittsburgh. (Ben Lindbergh)
2010-05-24 14:00:00 (link to chat)Is Brad Lidge finished as a closer? And do you see Contreras holding the gig for the rest of the year?
(tommybones from brooklyn)
I'm not a big believer in whatever Lidge has left. In the meantime, I like the idea of going with Contreras, which isn't to say I think they shouldn't be looking at other White Sox. Contreras still throws hard, and there's something about his deliberate pacing (some might say tedious) which seems like he'll never get carried away or rattle. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-05-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)Brad Lidge - toast or pop-tart?
(Ratcatcher from RTP)
Im curious to watch this one. The idea that they were going to Synvisc his elbow tells me that they know what's going on and that it's a grinding. I still think he can be effective, but I'm curious how they'll maintain him and at what level he can be maintained. (Will Carroll)
2010-03-30 13:00:00 (link to chat)What about Ramos for a first rate reliever? And why wouldn't the Phils deal for a real closer? I can't imagine they aren't completely sick of the 9th inning craptacular being front page news all season again.
(tommybones from brooklyn)
If he has another good year, he becomes a major trading chip. Using that up on a reliever of any kind seems like a waste to me.

Just keep in mind, Brad Lidge has been down before and gotten back up. I don't think they've given up on him, and given that they didn't want to spend $9 for Cliff Lee, I'm not surprised they're not willing to spend it on a reliever. (Shawn Hoffman)
2009-12-29 15:00:00 (link to chat)Which teams do feel could regress significantly this season? Are the Phillies a prime candidate?
(Bryan from MA)
This could be a bad year in Orange County, where the Angels look to be much worse and the competition much better. The Phillies' floor is around 85 wins in non-degenerate cases; too much talent too close to its prime. I'll be curious to see how they handle the bullpen, however; it was a real problem all season long, and there's no telling if Brad Lidge will improve. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-11-24 13:00:00 (link to chat)If the Reds were shopping Cordero, how much salary would they need to pick up to receive anything of value in return? It seems like he'd be a great fit in either bullpen in NY -- or possibly Philly.
(Rick from Chicago)
Think of it this way - if Brandon Lyon, who has similar skills, could be had for $4.25 mil or so without costing major league talent in a trade, then the Reds would likely have to eat $8-9 mil to make a deal like that worthwhile. Of course, if Lyon-esque relievers are snagged and a desperate team needs bullpen help the Reds could always offer to pay 1/3 of his salary and get away with it. But the Phillies, currently paying Brad Lidge $12 mil/yr, are not likely to acquire another high-priced relief arm. And the Yankees have a great pen without much need for Cordero. (Eric Seidman)
2009-11-02 15:00:00 (link to chat)Would you put Lidge's abandonment of his slider last night among the all-time postseason brain cramps?
(Ted from Milwaukee)
Do I blame Brad Lidge, or the guy who doubled the ERA of the pitcher on the mound with an unnecessary pitching change? It's not like Lidge has had complete control of his slider, or that this was news. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-10-07 14:30:00 (link to chat)Which playoff team has the largest single weakness, and do you see it being the reason it gets eliminated?
(dtwhite from Toronto)
Phillies bullpen if Charlie Manuel insists on calling Brad Lidge's number.

As I write this the Phils are putting together a rally with a Werth walk, an Ibanez double, a Ruiz single and a horrible Hawpe misplay. They now lead 2-0, so we may get a chance to see my theory tested today. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-09-24 14:00:00 (link to chat)What are the Phillies to do for a closer?
(ted from media,pa)
Let's ask the bigger question: what are the Phillies to do for a bullpen? The focus on Brad Lidge in the ninth--and he looked terrible last night, seemingly unaware of where his slider would go and unwilling to use the fastball--has hidden the issue that there aren't very many good pitchers in that pen. Madson is a good pitcher, but then...Chad Durbin? Really? Will they get Eyre or Romero back, and if not, is Sergio Escalona now a key guy? I'm not sure the Phillies can get to four good relievers, and that's assuming Pedro Martinez slides into a multi-inning role. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-08-13 13:00:00 (link to chat)Speaking of sentimentality, what to do about Brad Lidge?
(bflaff from Philadelphia, PA)
You just can't have a closer giving up two home runs per nine innings. It could be a really heartbreaking postseason if the Phillies make it. Unfortunately, their alternatives aren't great. Madson, maybe? Saving him for the ninth would open up a pretty big hole in the middle. (Steven Goldman)
2009-06-15 13:00:00 (link to chat)Should we expect inconsistency from Brad Lidge all season, or will letting him heal a few weeks get him on track?
(Jim from Portland)
They're taking the chance that Madson can buy him the rest he needs to get the knee right. If you follow football, think Brian Westbrook '06. (Will Carroll)
2009-06-08 14:00:00 (link to chat)Joe, did you underrate the Phillies (not surprising), or are they playing over their heads? Even with a month and a half's worth of awful starting pitching, they have the 2nd best run differential in the NL (4th in all of baseball), and are a couple bad Brad Lidge appearances from sweeping both the Yankees and Dodgers on the road. Are they going to come down to Earth and meet your prediction or are they serious WS contenders again?
(Taco from Philly)
The Phillies will be tomorrow's PT, as they start a big series with the Mets. I'll be out at Shea tomorrow night, because I was too dumb to realize it was draft day. (I draw Johan, though, so it's OK.) There's a lot of guys over their heads--Ruiz, Utley, Feliz, Ibanez, Condrey, Happ--so my sense is that they won't keep up this pace, because the offense is coming back to earth and I don't see the pitching, Hamels aside, covering that return. They clearly could win the East or the wild card, which makes them serious WS contenders. I'd still take the Mets, although with the Braves' inability to surround their core with major leaguers, I'm questioning my preference for them. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-10-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)I don't have a strong interest in either World Series team. Can you outline some reasons to root for each team?
(Andy from Gettysburg College)
Well, first, you can root for the baseball season to last seven more games instead of the minimum four. Second, there are good storylines here, some of which are kind of obvious, such as the 1969 Mets-like rise of the Rays. The Phillies are also a generally downtrodden franchise with a whole bunch of fun players like Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Cole Hamels, and Brad Lidge. (Steven Goldman)
2008-09-23 13:30:00 (link to chat)Brad Lidge '08: product of an absurd home run rate or something else? Or maybe Pujols stopped calling him in the middle of the night and breathing the words, "Game 5, Game 5."
(LaMarque from Brooklyn)
Yeah, the HR rate thing. Also, he was never as bad as people made him out to be, and I don't think he was affected mentally as much as was presumed. He just lost his command for a while. He'll be well above average, if not this good, for a few years. When he's bad, though, he's tough to watch, because it's all game-winning HRs. (Joe Sheehan)


BP Roundtables

DateRoundtable NameComment
2010-10-06 10:00:002010 Playoffs Day OneUh oh, a leadoff walk off Feliz! Cue the predictions of closers whose careers "ended" because of post-season mishaps. George Foster! Byung-Hyun Kim! Brad Lidge! Oh, wait... (Christina Kahrl)
2010-04-05 09:30:00Season Opener RoundtablePapelbon? Brad Lidge in even-numbered years? (Russell A. Carleton)
2009-10-12 15:00:00Phillies/Rockies Playoffs RoundtableSo the best closer in the post-season has been Brad Lidge? (Kevin Goldstein)
2009-10-12 15:00:00Phillies/Rockies Playoffs RoundtableDid Brad Lidge steal Ryan Madson's jersey? (William Burke)
2008-10-22 16:30:00World Series Game OneNot my line, but maybe tomorrow night the Rays hitters could try going up there against Brad Lidge wearing Albert Pujols masks. (Ben Murphy)
2008-10-13 17:00:00NLCS Game FourAs best as I can tell, Brad Lidge hasn't been asked to get a four-out save since July 6, 2006. He's been used in a variety of roles since then, but I think that's the last time a manager brought him into a save situation in the eighth with the intention of leaving him in for the ninth.
(Joe Sheehan)
2008-10-13 17:00:00NLCS Game Four"Mike (Chicago): So is tonight the night Brad Lidge turns human? Be a shame to waste the Matt Stairs homerun. forget I said anything... "

Mostly doing that because I'm curious about how many people will be on PHI-->ORD flights tomorrow morning should it happen...
(Joe Sheehan)
 

PITCHf/x Pitcher Profile

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Although he has not thrown an MLB pitch in 2023, Brad Lidge threw 4,489 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2007 and 2012, all of them occuring in Spring Training. In 2012, he relied primarily on his Slider (82mph) and Fourseam Fastball (91mph).