Roy Halladay, baseball player, 1998-2013

Roy Halladay

⭐ Hall of Fame 2019

Born: 5/14/1977 in Denver, CO, USA

Died: 11/7/2017 in Holiday, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-20 | Final Game: 2013-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Harry Leroy Halladay

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Biography

Roy Halladay, born in 1977, was a dominant pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2013. Known for his exceptional control and durability, Halladay finished his career with a remarkable record of 203-105 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38. Over the course of his 16 seasons in Major League Baseball, he accumulated 2,117 strikeouts and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to both start and finish games effectively. Halladay's pitching style combined a powerful fastball with a devastating cutter, which made him one of the most feared pitchers during his era. Halladay's accolades included two Cy Young Awards and eight All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the elite pitchers of his time. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, a testament to his exceptional career and impact on the game. Halladay's legacy is defined not only by his impressive statistics but also by his fierce competitive spirit and work ethic, which inspired a generation of players. His contributions to baseball remain significant, particularly in an era marked by the rise of specialized relief pitchers and the increasing emphasis on strikeout rates.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
203 105 416 390 67 20 1 2749.3 2646 1034 236 592 2117 3.38 0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 21.9% better than 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 TOR AL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 9 3 2 13 1.93 4.43 (+56%) 303.2
1999 TOR AL 8 7 36 18 1 1 1 149.3 156 65 79 82 3.92 4.71 (+17%) -2496.3
2000 TOR AL 4 7 19 13 0 0 0 67.7 107 80 42 44 10.64 4.77 (-123%) -2923.6
2001 TOR AL 5 3 17 16 1 1 0 105.3 97 37 25 96 3.16 4.42 (+28%) 5597.2
2002 TOR AL 19 7 34 34 2 1 0 239.3 223 78 62 168 2.93 4.28 (+31%) 8235.6
2003 TOR AL 22 7 36 36 9 2 0 266.0 253 96 32 204 3.25 4.40 (+26%) 8198.9
2004 TOR AL 8 8 21 21 1 1 0 133.0 140 62 39 95 4.20 4.46 (+6%) 2292.3
2005 TOR AL 12 4 19 19 5 2 0 141.7 118 38 18 108 2.41 4.29 (+44%) 4580.9
2006 TOR AL 16 5 32 32 4 0 0 220.0 208 78 34 132 3.19 4.53 (+30%) 5320.9
2007 TOR AL 16 7 31 31 7 1 0 225.3 232 93 48 139 3.71 4.47 (+17%) 5439.7
2008 TOR AL 20 11 34 33 9 2 0 246.0 220 76 39 206 2.78 4.32 (+36%) 8357.1
2009 TOR AL 17 10 32 32 9 4 0 239.0 234 74 35 208 2.79 4.32 (+36%) 7939.6
2010 PHI NL 21 10 33 33 9 4 0 250.7 231 68 30 219 2.44 4.08 (+40%) 7068.1
2011 PHI NL 19 6 32 32 8 1 0 233.7 208 61 35 220 2.35 3.94 (+40%) 10671.5
2012 PHI NL 11 8 25 25 0 0 0 156.3 155 78 36 132 4.49 4.01 (-12%) 1311.2
2013 PHI NL 4 5 13 13 1 0 0 62.0 55 47 36 51 6.82 3.87 (-76%) -3577.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
416 275 15 34 2 0 0 12 0 4 137 0.124 0.136 0.131 0.267 -2127.5

Career AVG .124 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 68.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 64.4% 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 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TOR AL 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 34 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 TOR AL 36 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 31 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TOR AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 33 92 6 13 0 0 0 5 0 1 42 0.141 .257 (-45%) .325 (-54%) .402 (-65%) .728 (-60%) -928.8
2011 PHI NL 32 74 3 9 2 0 0 3 0 2 35 0.122 .255 (-52%) .320 (-55%) .399 (-63%) .719 (-59%) -736.2
2012 PHI NL 25 53 4 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 26 0.170 .254 (-33%) .318 (-47%) .405 (-58%) .724 (-53%) -462.4
2013 PHI NL 13 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS1 PHI 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167
2010 NLCS PHI 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 2 5 5 0 38.0 23 10 5 35 2.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLDS1 PHI 1 1 2 2 0 16.0 9 4 2 15 2.25
2010 NLCS PHI 1 1 2 2 0 13.0 14 6 2 12 4.15
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 0 0 1 8 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 416 390 228 390 15 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 TOR P 2 2 1 2 0 0
1999 TOR P 36 18 8 16 0 3
2000 TOR P 19 13 4 7 0 0
2001 TOR P 17 16 7 16 0 0
2002 TOR P 34 34 22 41 2 1
2003 TOR P 36 36 23 50 1 5
2004 TOR P 21 21 10 21 1 1
2005 TOR P 19 19 9 24 1 1
2006 TOR P 32 32 25 31 1 2
2007 TOR P 31 31 20 35 2 3
2008 TOR P 34 33 33 26 1 2
2009 TOR P 32 32 26 24 1 2
2010 PHI P 33 33 16 40 1 0
2011 PHI P 32 32 12 30 1 0
2012 PHI P 25 25 8 20 2 2
2013 PHI P 13 13 4 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 416

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Cy Young Award
2010 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2010 Pitcher of the Month July
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-04-11
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-05-31
2010 This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2010 This Year in Baseball Starter of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2010 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-05-16
2007 Pitcher of the Month April
2006 Player of the Week Week of 2006-05-13
2003 Cy Young Award
2003 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2003 Pitcher of the Month May
2003 Pitcher of the Month September
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-09-06
2003 TSN All-Star RHP
2003 TSN Pitcher of the Year

Featured In Rankings

#20
Top 25 Starting Pitchers in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 20 of 25
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Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 PHI NL $20,000,000
2012 PHI NL $20,000,000
2011 PHI NL $20,000,000
2010 PHI NL $15,750,000
2009 TOR AL $14,250,000
2008 TOR AL $10,000,000
2007 TOR AL $12,750,000
2006 TOR AL $12,750,000
2005 TOR AL $10,500,000
2004 TOR AL $6,000,000
2003 TOR AL $3,825,000
2002 TOR AL $2,583,333
2000 TOR AL $383,333
1999 TOR AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $148,991,666

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2011 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 133.0 224 4
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 52.0 448 0
2010 Cy Young Award NL 1st 224.0 224 32
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 130.0 448 0
2009 Cy Young Award AL 5th 11.0 140 0
2008 Cy Young Award AL 2nd 71.0 140 4
2007 Cy Young Award AL 5th 1.0 140 0
2006 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 48.0 140 0
2003 Cy Young Award AL 1st 136.0 140 26