John Halama, baseball player, 1998-2006

John Halama

Born: 2/22/1972 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-04-02 | Final Game: 2006-06-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: John Thadeuz Halama

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Biography

John Halama was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 until 2006. Born in 1972, Halama made his debut on April 2, 1998, and showcased his skills on the mound over the course of his career. He finished with a record of 56 wins and 48 losses, posting a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.65 and accumulating 492 strikeouts. Notably, Halama did not record any saves during his time in the league, which reflects his role primarily as a starting pitcher and long reliever. Halama’s career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, with the late 1990s and early 2000s characterized by offensive explosions and the increasing prominence of advanced statistics. Known for his left-handed pitching and ability to keep hitters guessing, he played for several teams, including the Seattle Mariners and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His contributions to the game were marked by his consistency and durability, making him a reliable option for teams looking to bolster their pitching staff. Halama's journey through the majors remains a testament to the dedication and perseverance required in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 48 262 119 2 2 0 911.0 1048 471 113 277 492 4.65 0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 HOU NL 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 32.3 37 21 13 21 5.85 4.43 (-32%) 976.2
1999 SEA AL 11 10 38 24 1 1 0 179.0 193 84 56 105 4.22 4.71 (+10%) 1110.3
2000 SEA AL 14 9 30 30 1 1 0 166.7 206 94 56 87 5.08 4.77 (-6%) 661.0
2001 SEA AL 10 7 31 17 0 0 0 110.3 132 58 26 50 4.73 4.42 (-7%) -2020.4
2002 SEA AL 6 5 31 10 0 0 0 101.0 112 40 33 70 3.56 4.28 (+17%) 1375.9
2003 OAK AL 3 5 35 13 0 0 0 108.7 117 51 36 51 4.22 4.40 (+4%) -2487.5
2004 TBR AL 7 6 34 14 0 0 0 118.7 134 62 27 59 4.70 4.46 (-5%) -
2005 BOS AL 1 1 30 1 0 0 0 43.7 56 30 9 26 6.18 4.29 (-44%) -138.8
2005 WAS NL 0 3 10 3 0 0 0 21.3 23 11 8 11 4.64 4.29 (-8%) 304.2
2006 BAL AL 3 1 17 1 0 0 0 29.3 38 20 13 12 6.14 4.53 (-36%) -1320.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
262 26 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 0.115 0.207 0.154 0.361 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.361 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 HOU NL 6 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SEA AL 38 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2000 SEA AL 30 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2001 SEA AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 10 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2006 BAL AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS1 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALCS SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 2 0 14.3 16 6 5 6 3.77

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALCS SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 3 0 0 13.50
2001 ALDS1 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 0 0 3 0.00
2000 ALCS SEA 0 0 2 2 0 9.3 10 3 5 3 2.89

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 262 119 44 158 11 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 HOU P 6 6 2 5 0 0
1999 SEA P 38 24 7 32 2 5
2000 SEA P 30 30 4 27 3 3
2001 SEA P 31 17 9 21 1 0
2002 SEA P 31 10 8 20 2 1
2003 OAK P 35 13 9 19 1 1
2004 TBA P 34 14 2 14 0 0
2005 BOS P 30 1 2 7 1 1
2005 WAS P 10 3 1 4 0 0
2006 BAL P 17 1 0 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 262

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 BOS AL $850,000
2004 TBA AL $600,000
2003 OAK AL $750,000
2002 SEA AL $1,400,000
2001 SEA AL $425,000
2000 SEA AL $290,000
1999 SEA AL $200,000
1998 HOU NL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $4,685,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Francis University Brooklyn NY 1991, 1992, 1993