Roy Halladay
American baseball pitcher
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Who was Roy Halladay?
Harry Leroy Halladay III (May 14, 1977 – November 7, 2017) 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. Raised in Arvada, Colorado, Halladay pitched at Arvada West High School before being drafted 17th overall by the Blue Jays in the 1995 MLB draft. His nickname, "Doc", coined by Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek, was a reference to Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday. 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. After struggling in 2000, he was demoted to the low minor leagues, where he reworked his delivery and pitching.
Historical significance
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. He made his major league debut in 1998, nearly pitching a no-hitter in his second career start. In 2002, Halladay established himself as a durable, elite starting pitcher, earning his first All-Star selection.
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Roy Halladay. (n.d.). thisDay. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://thisday.info/people/roy-halladay/
“Roy Halladay.” thisDay. Accessed November 9, 2026. https://thisday.info/people/roy-halladay/.