Toronto Blue Jays all-time roster: Starting Pitcher – Roy Halladay (1998-2009)
During the 2000s, few pitchers were as dominant as Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. An innings eater with impeccable command, he was a proven winner despite not having that one dominating pitch.
He was a throwback to an earlier era in the game. Routinely amongst the league leaders in complete games and innings, Halladay even led the American League with five complete games in 2005 when he made only 19 starts. A seven-time All-Star, Halladay won two Cy Young awards and finished in the top three on two other occasions. He led the American League in complete games five times, and in innings pitched three times.
Arguably the greatest pitcher in Blue Jays history, he left for Philadelphia as the all-time leader with a 48.9 WAR. He ranks second in wins, strikeouts, WHiP and is third in ERA. Overall, Halladay posted a 148-76 record in Toronto, with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.198 WHiP. He struck out 1495 batters while issuing only 455 walks in 2046.2 innings.
Yet, for his dominance in Toronto, most fans likely remember Halladay for what he did in his first season with the Phillies. Finally getting a chance to pitch in the postseason, he fired the second no-hitter in playoff history, with only a single walk keeping Halladay from perfection.
One of the greatest pitchers in his time, Roy Halladay was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.
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