Roy Oswalt, baseball player, 2001-2013

Roy Oswalt

Born: 8/29/1977 in Kosciusko, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-06 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Roy Edward Oswalt

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Biography

Roy Oswalt was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills on the mound during his career from 2001 to 2013. Born in 1977, Oswalt made a significant impact in the game, finishing with a career record of 163-102 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a total of 1,852 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters with his pitching prowess. Oswalt's career was marked by several notable achievements, including being named the NLCS MVP and earning three All-Star selections, emphasizing his status as one of the top pitchers of his era. Oswalt began his career with the Houston Astros, where he quickly established himself as a key player in the team's rotation. He was recognized for his remarkable ability to control the game, employing a mix of pitches that kept opposing batters off balance. His accolades included being named Rookie of the Month and the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, which underscored his immediate impact in the league. Over his career, Oswalt contributed significantly to the Astros' success, helping the team reach the postseason multiple times and leaving a lasting legacy in Houston before concluding his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
163 102 365 341 20 8 0 2245.3 2199 838 197 520 1852 3.36 0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
2001 HOU NL 14 3 28 20 3 1 0 141.7 126 43 24 144 2.73 4.42 (+38%) 5733.8
2002 HOU NL 19 9 35 34 0 0 0 233.0 215 78 62 208 3.01 4.28 (+30%) 7876.0
2003 HOU NL 10 5 21 21 0 0 0 127.3 116 42 29 108 2.97 4.40 (+33%) 2391.5
2004 HOU NL 20 10 36 35 2 2 0 237.0 233 92 62 206 3.49 4.46 (+22%) 8061.1
2005 HOU NL 20 12 35 35 4 1 0 241.7 243 79 48 184 2.94 4.29 (+31%) 7168.1
2006 HOU NL 15 8 33 32 2 0 0 220.7 220 73 38 166 2.98 4.53 (+34%) 7070.6
2007 HOU NL 14 7 33 32 1 0 0 212.0 221 75 60 154 3.18 4.47 (+29%) 4865.9
2008 HOU NL 17 10 32 32 3 2 0 208.7 199 82 47 165 3.54 4.32 (+18%) 2833.8
2009 HOU NL 8 6 30 30 3 0 0 181.3 183 83 42 138 4.12 4.32 (+5%) 2621.1
2010 HOU NL 6 12 20 20 1 1 0 129.0 109 49 34 120 3.42 4.08 (+16%) 2363.6
2010 PHI NL 7 1 13 12 1 1 0 82.7 53 16 21 73 1.74 4.08 (+57%) 2001.7
2011 PHI NL 9 10 23 23 0 0 0 139.0 153 57 33 93 3.69 3.94 (+6%) 1786.4
2012 TEX AL 4 3 17 9 0 0 0 59.0 79 38 11 59 5.80 4.01 (-44%) -322.0
2013 COL NL 0 6 9 6 0 0 0 32.3 49 31 9 34 8.63 3.87 (-123%) 640.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 657 30 101 7 0 1 36 0 27 181 0.154 0.193 0.169 0.362 -4265.7

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.362 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 51.5% 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
2001 HOU NL 28 47 3 9 1 0 0 3 0 1 12 0.191 — — — — 0.0
2002 HOU NL 35 77 5 10 2 0 0 4 0 4 26 0.130 .261 (-50%) .331 (-45%) .416 (-63%) .747 (-55%) -732.9
2003 HOU NL 21 39 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2004 HOU NL 36 71 1 10 1 0 0 6 0 3 16 0.141 .266 (-47%) .335 (-45%) .427 (-64%) .762 (-56%) -709.5
2005 HOU NL 35 73 1 13 0 0 0 2 0 2 19 0.178 .264 (-33%) .330 (-36%) .418 (-57%) .749 (-48%) -600.8
2006 HOU NL 35 66 3 10 1 0 1 8 0 4 15 0.152 .269 (-44%) .336 (-41%) .431 (-51%) .768 (-46%) -547.2
2007 HOU NL 33 64 2 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 21 0.125 .268 (-53%) .335 (-47%) .422 (-67%) .758 (-58%) -652.0
2008 HOU NL 32 70 3 15 0 0 0 5 0 0 18 0.214 .263 (-19%) .333 (-36%) .416 (-49%) .749 (-43%) -513.6
2009 HOU NL 30 49 4 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.122 — — — — -509.7
2010 HOU NL 20 28 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 15 29 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.138 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 24 38 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 4 14 0.079 — — — — 0.0
2012 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 9 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.105

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS1 PHI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2010 NLCS PHI 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200
2010 NLDS1 PHI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2005 NLCS HOU 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333
2005 NLDS2 HOU 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2005 WS HOU 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 NLCS HOU 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2004 NLDS2 HOU 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 2 13 11 0 72.3 73 30 24 56 3.73

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLDS1 PHI 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 5 1 5 7.50
2010 NLCS PHI 1 1 3 2 0 14.7 14 3 3 14 1.84
2010 NLDS1 PHI 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 3 1 5 5.40
2005 NLCS HOU 2 0 2 2 0 14.0 8 2 4 12 1.29
2005 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 1 1 0 7.3 6 3 2 7 3.68
2005 WS HOU 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 8 5 5 3 7.50
2004 NLCS HOU 0 0 2 1 0 8.0 11 6 4 2 6.75
2004 NLDS2 HOU 1 0 2 2 0 11.3 15 3 4 8 2.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 365 342 168 310 9 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 HOU P 28 20 19 15 1 1
2002 HOU P 35 34 13 38 1 3
2003 HOU P 21 21 10 13 0 1
2004 HOU P 36 35 14 32 3 3
2005 HOU P 35 35 19 31 0 2
2006 HOU P 33 32 15 28 1 4
2007 HOU P 33 32 20 36 0 3
2008 HOU P 32 32 24 30 0 4
2009 HOU P 30 30 11 29 0 1
2010 HOU P 20 20 6 17 2 1
2010 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2010 PHI P 13 12 5 16 0 1
2011 PHI P 23 24 5 18 1 5
2012 TEX P 17 9 2 4 0 1
2013 COL P 9 6 5 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 366
Left Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 This Year in Baseball Oddity of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2008 Player of the Week Week of 2008-09-06
2006 Pitcher of the Month September
2005 NLCS MVP
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-06-26
2002 Pitcher of the Month August
2001 Rookie of the Month August
2001 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 PHI NL $16,000,000
2010 HOU NL $15,000,000
2009 HOU NL $14,000,000
2008 HOU NL $13,000,000
2007 HOU NL $13,000,000
2006 HOU NL $11,000,000
2005 HOU NL $5,900,000
2004 HOU NL $3,250,000
2003 HOU NL $500,000
2002 HOU NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $91,950,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Holmes Community College Ridgeland MS 1996, 1997

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Cy Young Award NL 6th 14.0 224 0
2006 Cy Young Award NL 4th 31.0 160 3
2005 Cy Young Award NL 4th 2.0 160 0
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 6.0 448 0
2004 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 19.0 160 1
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 448 0
2002 Cy Young Award NL 4th 8.0 160 0
2002 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 1.0 448 0
2001 Cy Young Award NL 5th 1.0 160 0
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 2.0 448 0
2001 Rookie of the Year NL 2nd 82.0 160 0