Roy Halladay
American Hall of Fame baseball player (1977-2017) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 40
Harry Leroy Halladay III was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies between 1998 and 2013. His nickname, "Doc", coined by Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek, was a reference to Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday.
The anniversary of their death, on 7 November.
A life in dates
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Carlos Delgado Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 1998-2004
Alex Ríos Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 2004-2009
Chris Woodward Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 1999-2004
Jason Frasor Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 2004-2009
Reed Johnson Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 1999-2008
Cole Hamels Teammate at Philadelphia Phillies, 2010-2013
Chase Utley Teammate at Philadelphia Phillies, 2010-2013
Michael Young Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 1998-2000
Chris Carpenter Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 1998-2002
Aaron Hill Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 2005-2009
Ted Lilly Teammate at Toronto Blue Jays, 2003-2006
Kyle Kendrick Teammate at Philadelphia Phillies, 2010-2013
Michael Martínez Teammate at Philadelphia Phillies, 2011-2013
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Career 3
Media & music
Photos 10
2001 Toronto Blue Jays #32 Roy Halladay road jersey (after 9/11)
Halladay with Toronto in 2006
Halladay pitching for the Phillies
Halladay with Don Larsen, the only two pitchers to throw solo postseason no-hitters in MLB history
Halladay in 2011
Roy Halladay's number 32 was retired by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018.
Roy Halladay's number 34 was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021.Awards
About this person
His lasting durability allowed him to lead the league in complete games seven times, the most of any pitcher whose career began after 1945. He also led the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio five times and innings pitched four times. An eight-time All-Star, Halladay was one of the most dominant pitchers of his era and is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
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The same award as Roy
Clayton KershawBoth received Cy Young Award
Greg MadduxBoth received National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Fernando ValenzuelaBoth received Cy Young Award
Tommy LasordaBoth received National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Paul SkenesBoth received Cy Young Award
Satchel PaigeBoth received National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum