Roy Halladay
- Toronto Blue Jays (1998-2009)
- Philadelphia Phillies (2010-2013)
- AL Cy Young Award (2003)
- NL Cy Young Award (2010)
- 8 × All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 )
Roy Halladay ( born May 14, 1977 in Denver, Colorado as Harry Leroy Halladay III), is a professional baseball player and pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League. He previously played in the MLB for more than a decade for the Toronto Blue Jays.
On 29 May 2010, he managed the first 20th Perfect Game in the history of MLB, this represents the best individual performance of a pitcher
His nickname "Doc" refers to the gunslingers "Doc " Holiday and comes from the former Blue Jays commentator Tom Cheek.
Career
Toronto Blue Jays (1998-2009)
In 1995, Halladay was in the first round (as 17 players overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, a team from the American League drafted. After spending several years in the minor leagues, he was appointed late in September 1998 in the team from Toronto. He made his debut on 20 September 1998. Already his second game he was able to win in an impressive manner. He pitched a Complete Game and was doing only one hit ( in the 9th inning ) to.
In 1999, the first year he spent entirely with the Blue Jays, Halladay achieved an excellent ERA rating of 3.92 and sat down with it a high bar.
The following year, Halladay was unable to confirm its performance and at the beginning of the 2001 season, he was sent to the farm team to Dunedin, where he was to improve his ball control. The plan took effect. After almost two months, he was promoted again in higher leagues of the minor-league system and mid-season, he returned to Toronto, where he rose 16 times from the start on the mound, it won five times, lost three times and ERA- value reached 3.19.
The breakthrough Halladay then in 2002. He pitched 239 1/3 innings, reached sensational 19 wins, 168 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.93. He was also appointed with 25 years already in the All-Star team.
In 2003 he was allowed to again travel to the MLB All- Star Game, and thanks again exceptional statistics and rage which benefits him even the American League Cy Young Award was presented. In addition, he could win 22 games, which he in his career broke through the barrier of 20 wins for the first time.
In the following season, but his career then learned a little kink. Twice had him put the right shoulder on the injured list, the Blue Jays because of problems. So he could only just 133 innings pitching and his ERA rose to a value of 4.20. To this day, he had never a season with an ERA of over 4
2005 Halladay returned successfully. With 12 wins and an ERA of 2:41 he proved that he had matured into one of the best pitchers of the American League. Thus, he was again invited to the All-Star Game, but did not due to a broken leg, which he had contracted on July 8 in a game against the Texas Rangers, not participate in it. Also the rest of the season with the Blue Jays he missed.
In March 2006, Halladay extended his contract in Toronto for three years, where he would earn 40 million dollars. During the season he showed that he was his money worth. With 16 victories, he finished the year among the best pitchers of the MLB and he was called for the fourth time in the All-Star team.
The year 2007 began with 4 wins in a row extremely successful. After two weak start in May and an appendectomy surgery, he returned on May 31, in the old form on the mound back and celebrated his 100th win while in the MLB. Overall, he again won 16 games.
Due to weak offensive performance of the Blue Jays Halladay 2008 took some time to get going. He reached then still outstanding 20 wins and cracked thus for the second time in his career, the 20 - victory mark. His ERA was 2.78 with a value of the second best in the Major League. Only Cliff Lee reached a higher value ( 2:54 ).
Halladay tied in 2009 then seamlessly to his achievements from the previous year. It led to a hit by injury problems pitching staff, winning 17 games. His career highlight he experienced on July 14, 2009, when he was allowed to start the All -Star Game for the first time. He pitched two innings and allowed three runs on it.
Despite all these personal successes Halladay could not playoff game for the Blue Jays deny, because the local teams in the challenging East Division ( New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays last ) Toronto expired the rank. At the end of the season he confirmed existing rumors that he will seek a new challenge and will not renew his contract in Toronto. According to the Blue Jays responded and sold him to the Philadelphia Phillies. As part of this change, the Blue Jays three players received ( Kyle Drabek, Travis D' Arnaud and Brett Wallace ) for their star pitcher.
In 12 years for the Blue Jays Halladay won 148 and lost 76 games. He achieved an ERA- value of 3:40 and 1495 strikeouts.
Philadelphia Phillies (2010 -present)
On 16 December 2009 Halladay extended his contract with the Phillies for three years, where he would earn $ 60 million dollars.
His debut for the Phillies gave Halladay in the first game of the 2010 season against the Washington Nationals. In the 1-0 victory over the Florida Marlins on May 29, 2010, he made his first no-hitter and also a Perfect Game, that is no opposing player reached while playing a base. This was previously only 19 other players in over 130 years of history of the MLB. Even in his playoff debut Halladay managed something extraordinary. He is only the second player to achieve a no-hitter in the postseason. 4-0 his Phillies on October 6, 2010 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Cincinnati Reds, he managed to Don Larsen (New York Yankees 1956) for the 2nd time this feat. For his extraordinary achievements in the 2010 season, he received the Cy Young Award in the National League. Halladay is only the fifth pitcher who won Cy Young Awards in the AL and the NL.