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Roy Halladay is a MLB baseball player. He was born on May 14, 1977

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Also Known As Doc Halladay • Harry Leroy Halladay • Harry Roy Halladay
Born May 14, 1977 • Denver • Colorado
Died November 7, 2017 (aged 40) • near Saint Petersburg • Gulf of Mexico
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (2019) • Cy Young Award (2010) • Cy Young Award (2003) • Cy Young Award (x2) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2019) • eight-time All-Star
Height/Weight 6 ft 6 inches, 225 lb (198 cm, 102 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date September 20, 1998
Draft Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round (17th) of the June 1995 MLB draft.
Last Game September 23, 2013
Jersey Number 34 (2010-2013, Philadelphia Phillies) • 32 (2004-2009, Toronto Blue Jays) • 32 (1999-2003, Toronto Blue Jays) • 52 (1998-1998, Toronto Blue Jays)
Position pitcher
Earned Run Average 3.38
Games Played 416
Games Started 390
Innings Pitched 2,749.10
Losses 105
Saves 1
Strikeouts 2,117
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched 1.178
Wins 203

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Where was Roy Halladay born?
Roy Halladay was born in Denver, Colorado, United States.
What position did Roy Halladay play?
Roy Halladay played pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Roy Halladay have?
Roy Halladay struck out 2,117 batters during his career.
How many wins did Roy Halladay have?
Roy Halladay had 203 wins during his career.
How tall was Roy Halladay?
Roy Halladay was 6 ft 6 inches, 225 lb (198 cm, 102 kg).
When was Roy Halladay born?
Roy Halladay was born on May 14, 1977.
What was Roy Halladay's earned run average (ERA)?
Roy Halladay had a career earned run average of 3.38.

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