
The shutdown closer is a former bartender, a film aficionado, a social media star and owner of Milwaukee's most famous mustache since Rollie Fingers was closing games in the early 1980s. Axford has always had great raw "stuff," but became a closer when he learned to command it.
| 2-2 W-L | 1.95 ERA | 86 Ks |
| 1-0 W-L | 1.29 ERA | 9 Ks |

05/18/2013: MIL@STL: Axford fans three in relief, earns win

03/14/2013: MIL@ARI: Axford hurls a scoreless fifth vs. D-backs

03/14/2013: MIL@ARI: Axford talks about getting ready for 2013

02/14/2013: Axford feels jinxed on Valentine's Day

02/12/2013: John Axford talks about the start of Spring Training

01/31/2013: Outlook: Axford looks to reclaim ninth-inning role

01/18/2013: Important players Axford, Gomez avoid arbitration

10/02/2012: SD@MIL: Axford gets a groundout to escape with save

10/02/2012: Axford, Lucroy talk about securing a winning season

10/01/2012: SD@MIL: Axford strikes out Headley to tally 34th save