Bradley Thomas "Brad" Lidge (born December 23, 1976) is a former professional baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals.Nicknamed "Lights Out", he is the all-time leader in strikeouts per nine innings (12.2 K/9) among pitchers with at least 200 appearances in their career. Lidge threw a four-seam fastball that consistently reached 91 or 92 miles per hour, as well as a hard, sharp breaking slider that ranged from 85 to 87 mph. He sealed the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship with the final out, a strikeout of Eric Hinske in Game 5.
Full Name
Brad Lidge
Net Worth
$22 Million
Salary
1.5 million USD
Date Of Birth
December 23, 1976
Place Of Birth
Sacramento, California, USA
Height
6' 5" (1.96 m)
Weight
95 kg
Profession
Baseball player
Education
University of Notre Dame, Cherry Creek High School