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<div class="vector-body-before-content"> <div class="mw-indicators"> </div> <div id="siteSub" class="noprint">From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</div> </div> <div id="contentSub"><div id="mw-content-subtitle"></div></div> <div id="mw-content-text" class="mw-body-content"><div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">American baseball player (born 1982)</div> <p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Baseball player</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output 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A. Happ</span><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:JA_Happ.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/JA_Happ.jpg/250px-JA_Happ.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="333" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/JA_Happ.jpg/375px-JA_Happ.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/JA_Happ.jpg/500px-JA_Happ.jpg 2x" data-file-width="720" data-file-height="960" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Happ with the New York Yankees in 2019</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b><a href="/wiki/Pitcher" title="Pitcher">Pitcher</a></b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Born:</b> <span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1982-10-19</span>) </span>October 19, 1982<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 42)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Peru,_Illinois" title="Peru, Illinois">Peru, Illinois</a>, U.S.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="ib-baseball-bio-batsthrows"><div><b>Batted:</b> Left</div><div><b>Threw:</b> Left</div></div></td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB debut</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">June 30, 2007, for the Philadelphia Phillies</td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Last MLB appearance</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">September 30, 2021, for the St. Louis Cardinals</td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB statistics</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)" title="Win–loss record (pitching)">Win–loss record</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">133–100</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">Earned run average</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">4.13</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">Strikeouts</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">1,661</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/happja01.shtml">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Baseball_Reference" title="Baseball Reference">Baseball Reference</a></b> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3113176#P1825" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Teams</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-teams"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies" title="Philadelphia Phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</a> (<a href="/wiki/2007_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2007 Major League Baseball season">2007</a>–<a href="/wiki/2010_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2010 Major League Baseball season">2010</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a> (<a href="/wiki/2010_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2010 Major League Baseball season">2010</a>–<a href="/wiki/2012_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2012 Major League Baseball season">2012</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> (<a href="/wiki/2012_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2012 Major League Baseball season">2012</a>–<a href="/wiki/2014_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2014 Major League Baseball season">2014</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seattle_Mariners" title="Seattle Mariners">Seattle Mariners</a> (<a href="/wiki/2015_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2015 Major League Baseball season">2015</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> (<a href="/wiki/2015_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2015 Major League Baseball season">2015</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> (<a href="/wiki/2016_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2016 Major League Baseball season">2016</a>–<a href="/wiki/2018_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2018 Major League Baseball season">2018</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a> (<a href="/wiki/2018_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2018 Major League Baseball season">2018</a>–<a href="/wiki/2020_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2020 Major League Baseball season">2020</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a> (<a href="/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2021 Major League Baseball season">2021</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals" title="St. Louis Cardinals">St. Louis Cardinals</a> (<a href="/wiki/2021_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2021 Major League Baseball season">2021</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Career highlights and awards</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-highlights"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> (<a href="/wiki/2018_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">2018</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Series" title="World Series">World Series</a> champion (<a href="/wiki/2008_World_Series" title="2008 World Series">2008</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header borderless"><div class="mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center; 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He won the <a href="/wiki/World_Series" title="World Series">World Series</a> as a member of the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies" title="Philadelphia Phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</a>, and was an <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> as a member of the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life_and_amateur_career">Early life and amateur career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life and amateur career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Happ was born in <a href="/wiki/Peru,_Illinois" title="Peru, Illinois">Peru, Illinois</a>, and raised with two older sisters. Though his name is James Anthony and his initials are "J. A.", he pronounces his name as "Jay."<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He attended high school at <a href="/wiki/St._Bede_Academy" title="St. Bede Academy">St. Bede Academy</a>, where he was a four-year <a href="/wiki/Varsity_letter" title="Varsity letter">letter</a> winner in baseball and basketball. He was named <a href="/wiki/Bureau_County,_Illinois" title="Bureau County, Illinois">Bureau County</a> Athlete of the Year during his senior season. </p><p>After graduating from high school in 2001, Happ enrolled at <a href="/wiki/Northwestern_University" title="Northwestern University">Northwestern University</a>, where he <a href="/wiki/Major_(academic)" class="mw-redirect" title="Major (academic)">majored</a> in history and played <a href="/wiki/College_baseball" title="College baseball">college baseball</a> for the <a href="/wiki/Northwestern_Wildcats_baseball" title="Northwestern Wildcats baseball">Northwestern Wildcats</a>. He was named to the All-<a href="/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference" title="Big Ten Conference">Big Ten Conference</a> First Team in his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons, during which he compiled a 16–11 <a href="/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)" title="Win–loss record (pitching)">win–loss record</a>, an <a href="/wiki/Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">earned run average</a> (ERA) of 2.88, and 251 <a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">strikeouts</a> to 90 <a href="/wiki/Base_on_balls" title="Base on balls">walks</a> over <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="frac">228<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> <a href="/wiki/Innings_pitched" title="Innings pitched">innings pitched</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2003, he played <a href="/wiki/Collegiate_summer_baseball" title="Collegiate summer baseball">collegiate summer baseball</a> with the <a href="/wiki/Harwich_Mariners" title="Harwich Mariners">Harwich Mariners</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Cape_Cod_Baseball_League" title="Cape Cod Baseball League">Cape Cod Baseball League</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Philadelphia_Phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Philadelphia Phillies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Minor_leagues">Minor leagues</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Minor leagues"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies" title="Philadelphia Phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</a> selected Happ in the third round, with the 92nd overall selection, of the <a href="/wiki/2004_Major_League_Baseball_draft" title="2004 Major League Baseball draft">2004 Major League Baseball draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ chose to forgo his senior season and signed with the Phillies. Immediately after agreeing to terms on June 16, 2004, Happ was assigned to the <a href="/wiki/Batavia_Muckdogs" title="Batavia Muckdogs">Batavia Muckdogs</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Short_season" class="mw-redirect" title="Short season">Short-season A-level</a> <a href="/wiki/New_York%E2%80%93Penn_League" title="New York–Penn League">New York–Penn League</a>, where he posted a 2.02 ERA in eleven starts, averaging more than one strikeout per inning pitched. Happ again impressed in 2005 with the low-A <a href="/wiki/Lakewood_BlueClaws" class="mw-redirect" title="Lakewood BlueClaws">Lakewood BlueClaws</a>. While Happ played for only half of the season, he compiled a 2.36 ERA in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">72<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings. He was promoted to Double-A for a single game at the end of the season, in which he gave up only one earned run in six innings and struck out eight. </p><p>In 2006, Happ began the season for the <a href="/wiki/Clearwater_Threshers" title="Clearwater Threshers">Clearwater Threshers</a> of the High-A <a href="/wiki/Florida_State_League" title="Florida State League">Florida State League</a>, but earned a promotion to the Double-A <a href="/wiki/Reading_Phillies" class="mw-redirect" title="Reading Phillies">Reading Phillies</a> at midseason. He also pitched one game at the end of the season for the <a href="/wiki/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre_Red_Barons" class="mw-redirect" title="Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons">Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons</a>, then the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate. Combined for the year, Happ went 10–9, with an ERA of 2.69, 162 strikeouts, and 49 walks in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">160<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings. He was rewarded, during the following offseason, with his first appearance in <a href="/wiki/Baseball_America" title="Baseball America"><i>Baseball America's</i></a> "Top Ten Prospects" list for the Phillies organization, in which he was ranked eighth. (Prior to this, Happ had rarely been identified as a prospect despite his impressive performances in 2004 and 2005 due to his average pitch velocity.) </p><p>After pitching in the <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Fall_League" title="Arizona Fall League">Arizona Fall League</a> in the fall of 2006, Happ moved with the Red Barons to <a href="/wiki/Ottawa" title="Ottawa">Ottawa</a> when they became the <a href="/wiki/Ottawa_Lynx" title="Ottawa Lynx">Ottawa Lynx</a> for the 2007 season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Major_league_debut_and_return_to_Triple-A">Major league debut and return to Triple-A</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Major league debut and return to Triple-A"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On June 30, 2007, while suffering from a spate of injuries to their starting rotation, the Phillies purchased Happ's contract from the Lynx. At the time, Happ's record in Triple-A was 1–2 with a 4.02 ERA. He made his major league debut against the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Mets" title="New York Mets">New York Mets</a> and allowed five runs, all earned, in four innings. He was then returned to the Lynx and did not pitch at the major league level again that season, thus ending the year with an 11.25 major league ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Happ struggled upon his return to Ottawa. Despite striking out 36 batters over five starts in the months of July and August,<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ's ERA ballooned to 5.02 by the end of the season. It was later revealed that he had been pitching that season with elbow fatigue. As a result, he did not participate in any fall or winter leagues during the following offseason. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2008">2008</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2008"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:HappWarmup.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/HappWarmup.jpg" decoding="async" width="212" height="390" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="212" data-file-height="390" /></a><figcaption>Happ during warmup for the Philadelphia Phillies</figcaption></figure> <p>Happ began the 2008 season with the Phillies' new Triple-A affiliate in <a href="/wiki/Allentown,_Pennsylvania" title="Allentown, Pennsylvania">Allentown, Pennsylvania</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Lehigh_Valley_IronPigs" title="Lehigh Valley IronPigs">Lehigh Valley IronPigs</a>. He went 5–6 with a 3.54 ERA in his first seventeen starts, striking out 104 batters in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">101<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings. </p><p>On July 4, Happ was called up to take the place of <a href="/wiki/Brett_Myers" title="Brett Myers">Brett Myers</a> in the Phillies' starting rotation, after the struggling Myers went to the minors in an effort to regain his form. That same night, Happ made his season debut against <a href="/wiki/Johan_Santana" title="Johan Santana">Johan Santana</a> and the Mets. He fared better in his second major league start, pitching <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">4<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings, giving up three hits, two earned runs, four walks while striking out three. He earned a <a href="/wiki/No-decision" class="mw-redirect" title="No-decision">no-decision</a> as the Phillies went on to win the game, 3–2. Happ was also awarded a no-decision in his third career start (second of the season), in which he pitched <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">6<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings and gave up two runs, but the Phillies went on to defeat the Cardinals by a 4–2 score. He was then optioned back to Lehigh Valley, as the Phillies would not need a fifth starter for two weeks.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Myers regained his place in the rotation on July 23. </p><p>Happ was recalled to the major leagues on July 29 when the struggling <a href="/wiki/Adam_Eaton_(pitcher)" title="Adam Eaton (pitcher)">Adam Eaton</a> was demoted to <a href="/wiki/Lakewood_BlueClaws" class="mw-redirect" title="Lakewood BlueClaws">Lakewood</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, Happ never took Eaton's spot in the rotation, as the Phillies had already acquired starter <a href="/wiki/Joe_Blanton" title="Joe Blanton">Joe Blanton</a> from the <a href="/wiki/Oakland_Athletics" title="Oakland Athletics">Oakland Athletics</a> on July 17. Happ instead pitched out of the bullpen, appearing in two games (in which he struggled), and was then sent to Triple-A once again. He ended the Triple-A season at 8–7, with a 3.60 ERA. He was second among <a href="/wiki/International_League" title="International League">International League</a> pitchers with 151 strikeouts in 135 innings.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Happ joined the Phillies for the third time in 2008 on September 1 when the rosters expanded. On September 16, Phillies manager <a href="/wiki/Charlie_Manuel" title="Charlie Manuel">Charlie Manuel</a> announced that Happ would start on the following night against the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Braves" title="Atlanta Braves">Atlanta Braves</a>, replacing the struggling <a href="/wiki/Kyle_Kendrick" title="Kyle Kendrick">Kyle Kendrick</a>. Happ pitched six shutout innings in the game, earning his first major league win in a 6–1 Phillies victory. Happ was named to the postseason roster, and pitched in one game in the National League Championship Series. In total, Happ posted a 1–0 record in 2008, with an ERA of 3.69 and 26 strikeouts over 31<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He received a <a href="/wiki/World_Series_ring" title="World Series ring">World Series ring</a> after the Phillies defeated Tampa Bay, for their second championship. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2009">2009</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 2009"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:JAHapp2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/JAHapp2.jpg/220px-JAHapp2.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/JAHapp2.jpg/330px-JAHapp2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/JAHapp2.jpg/440px-JAHapp2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2904" data-file-height="1936" /></a><figcaption>J. A. Happ fielding a pop-up on April 16, 2009</figcaption></figure> <p>Happ became a member of the starting rotation after fifth starter <a href="/wiki/Chan_Ho_Park" title="Chan Ho Park">Chan Ho Park</a> struggled in his starts and was sent to the bullpen. Happ threw his first career <a href="/wiki/Complete_game" title="Complete game">complete game</a> and <a href="/wiki/Shutout_(baseball)" title="Shutout (baseball)">shutout</a> against the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> on June 27, 2009. He got his first major league hit on July 2, against the Atlanta Braves. It came during the fifth inning with two outs and no one on base. On August 5, Happ pitched his second career shutout, giving up four hits and striking out ten in a home game against the <a href="/wiki/Colorado_Rockies" title="Colorado Rockies">Colorado Rockies</a>. In that game, he also collected his first career extra-base hit, an eighth-inning double off Rockies pitcher <a href="/wiki/Josh_Fogg" title="Josh Fogg">Josh Fogg</a>. He became the first rookie pitcher to 10 wins on August 22 against the New York Mets. He made his first career postseason start against the Rockies on October 11, 2009. </p><p>On October 20, 2009, Happ was named <a href="/wiki/Sporting_News_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award"><i>Sporting News</i> NL Rookie of the Year</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was also named by his fellow players as <i><a href="/wiki/Players_Choice_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Players Choice Award">Players Choice Awards</a></i> NL Outstanding Rookie. Baseball fans voted him the <a href="/wiki/This_Year_in_Baseball_Awards" title="This Year in Baseball Awards">MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"</a> Rookie of the Year (in both leagues).<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He came in second in balloting for MLB's Jackie Robinson <a href="/wiki/Rookie_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Rookie of the Year Award">Rookie of the Year Award</a> (in the NL).<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was also selected as the left-handed pitcher on the <a href="/wiki/Topps_All-Star_Rookie_Rosters#2000s" class="mw-redirect" title="Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters">Topps MLB All-Star Rookie team</a>. <a href="/wiki/Baseball_America#Baseball_America_All-Rookie_Team" title="Baseball America"><i>Baseball America</i></a> chose him as one of the five pitchers on its All-Rookie Team.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies_annual_franchise_awards" title="Philadelphia Phillies annual franchise awards">Philadelphia chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America</a> presented him the "Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher" award. In 2009, Happ posted a 12–4 record, 2.93 ERA, 119 strikeouts, and a 1.24 WHIP.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>With the Phillies in 2010, Happ made three starts totaling 15<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings and earned a 1–0 record, 1.76 ERA, nine strikeouts, and a 1.63 WHIP.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Houston_Astros">Houston Astros</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Houston Astros"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Rhiner_Cruz,_J.A._Happ,_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg/230px-Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg" decoding="async" width="230" height="293" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg/345px-Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg/460px-Rhiner_Cruz%2C_J.A._Happ%2C_Matt_Downs_in_2012_Astros.jpg 2x" data-file-width="617" data-file-height="785" /></a><figcaption>Happ <i>(center)</i> with the <a href="/wiki/2012_Houston_Astros_season" title="2012 Houston Astros season">Houston Astros in 2012</a></figcaption></figure> <p>On July 29, 2010, Happ was traded to the <a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a> along with minor leaguers <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Gose" title="Anthony Gose">Anthony Gose</a> and <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Villar" title="Jonathan Villar">Jonathan Villar</a> in exchange for <a href="/wiki/Roy_Oswalt" title="Roy Oswalt">Roy Oswalt</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He would make 13 starts with Houston in 2010, going 5–4 with a 3.75 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and a 1.32 WHIP in 72 innings.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The following season, Happ would post his worst career numbers, with a 6–15 record, a 5.35 ERA, 134 strikeouts, and a 1.54 WHIP in a career-high 156<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings pitched.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On June 13, 2012, Happ was the opposing starting pitcher for <a href="/wiki/Matt_Cain%27s_perfect_game" title="Matt Cain's perfect game">Matt Cain's perfect game</a>. Happ pitched 3<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings, gave up 11 hits, and 8 runs, all of which were earned runs. With Houston in 2012, he posted a 7–9 record with a 4.83 ERA, 98 strikeouts, and a 1.45 WHIP in 104<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Toronto_Blue_Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Toronto Blue Jays"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Happ was traded to the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> on July 20, 2012, along with <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Lyon" title="Brandon Lyon">Brandon Lyon</a>, and <a href="/wiki/David_Carpenter_(baseball,_born_1985)" title="David Carpenter (baseball, born 1985)">David Carpenter</a>, for <a href="/wiki/Francisco_Cordero" title="Francisco Cordero">Francisco Cordero</a>, <a href="/wiki/Ben_Francisco" title="Ben Francisco">Ben Francisco</a>, <a href="/wiki/Asher_Wojciechowski" title="Asher Wojciechowski">Asher Wojciechowski</a>, <a href="/wiki/David_Rollins_(baseball)" title="David Rollins (baseball)">David Rollins</a>, <a href="/wiki/Joe_Musgrove" title="Joe Musgrove">Joe Musgrove</a>, <a href="/wiki/Carlos_P%C3%A9rez_(catcher,_born_1990)" title="Carlos Pérez (catcher, born 1990)">Carlos Pérez</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Comer" title="Kevin Comer">Kevin Comer</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ worked as a reliever for the Blue Jays until the demotion of <a href="/wiki/Brett_Cecil" title="Brett Cecil">Brett Cecil</a> allowed him to be promoted to the vacant starting role.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 7, the Jays announced that Happ would undergo surgery on a fractured right foot and miss the rest of the season. Happ made 10 appearances (6 starts) with the Blue Jays in 2012, and finished with a 3–2 record and a 4.46 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On January 18, 2013, it was announced that the Blue Jays had avoided arbitration with Happ, signing him to a one-year contract worth $3.7 million.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:J._A._Happ_on_July_24,_2012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg/230px-J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg" decoding="async" width="230" height="374" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg/345px-J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg/460px-J._A._Happ_on_July_24%2C_2012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1120" data-file-height="1820" /></a><figcaption>Happ in July 2012</figcaption></figure> <p>On May 7, 2013, in a game against the <a href="/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays" title="Tampa Bay Rays">Tampa Bay Rays</a>, Happ was hit in the head by a line drive hit by <a href="/wiki/Desmond_Jennings" title="Desmond Jennings">Desmond Jennings</a>. He collapsed immediately, but remained conscious and after lying on the mound for 11 minutes, he was taken off the field on a stretcher and taken to <a href="/wiki/Bayfront_Medical_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Bayfront Medical Center">Bayfront Medical Center</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The nursing supervisor told the <a href="/wiki/Associated_Press" title="Associated Press">Associated Press</a> that Happ had been admitted to the hospital and was in stable condition.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ remained in hospital overnight, and was released the next morning with a head contusion and a laceration to his left ear.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ was placed on the 15-day disabled list after being released from the hospital.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was then transferred to the 60-day disabled list on May 24 to make room for <a href="/wiki/Sean_Nolin" title="Sean Nolin">Sean Nolin</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ was activated from the disabled list on August 5, and retook his role in the starting rotation.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After making his start on August 12, Happ was placed on the bereavement list due to the death of his grandfather.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his first start at <a href="/wiki/Tropicana_Field" title="Tropicana Field">Tropicana Field</a> since he was struck by a line drive, Happ recorded the win, pitching 5<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In total in 2013, Happ made 18 starts totaling 92<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings, and posted a record of 5–7, a 4.56 ERA, 77 strikeouts, and a 1.45 WHIP.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On March 26, 2014, Happ was placed on the disabled list.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He began the season pitching out of the bullpen. When <a href="/wiki/Dustin_McGowan" title="Dustin McGowan">Dustin McGowan</a> was removed from the rotation, Happ was given the 5th starter spot and made his first start of the season on May 5. On August 7, he set a career-high for strikeouts, with 12, in a 2–1 loss to the <a href="/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles" title="Baltimore Orioles">Baltimore Orioles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ earned his 50th career win on September 22, when the Blue Jays defeated the <a href="/wiki/Seattle_Mariners" title="Seattle Mariners">Seattle Mariners</a> 14–4. He pitched 7 innings and yielded 2 earned runs, while also earning his 700th strikeout. He made his final start of the 2014 season on September 27, against the Baltimore Orioles. Taking the win, 4–2, Happ leveled his record for the season at 11–11, and finished with a 4.22 ERA, 133 strikeouts, and a 1.34 WHIP in 30 appearances (26 starts) totaling 158 innings pitched.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On November 1, the Blue Jays picked up Happ's $6.7 million option for the 2015 season.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Seattle_Mariners">Seattle Mariners</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Seattle Mariners"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On December 3, 2014, Happ was traded to the <a href="/wiki/Seattle_Mariners" title="Seattle Mariners">Seattle Mariners</a> in exchange for outfielder <a href="/wiki/Michael_Saunders" title="Michael Saunders">Michael Saunders</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ made 20 starts and one relief appearance for the Mariners in 2015, compiling a 4–6 record with a 4.64 ERA and 82 strikeouts.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pittsburgh_Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Pittsburgh 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Jays"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On November 27, 2015, Happ signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Blue Jays.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became the Blue Jays' first pitcher to earn eleven wins prior to the All-Star break since <a href="/wiki/Roy_Halladay" title="Roy Halladay">Roy Halladay</a> in 2008, when he defeated the <a href="/wiki/Cleveland_Guardians" title="Cleveland Guardians">Cleveland Indians</a> 17–1 on July 3, 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his next start, Happ recorded his 12th victory of the 2016 season, 6–0 over the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a>, which tied his career-high and matched the twelve wins Halladay posted before the All-Star break in 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On July 24, Happ earned his 13th win of the season, defeating the Seattle Mariners 2–0 and establishing a new single-season high in wins.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ tied <a href="/wiki/Stephen_Strasburg" title="Stephen Strasburg">Stephen Strasburg</a> for the MLB lead in wins on August 4,<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and took the outright lead with his 16th victory of the season on August 10.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ earned his 20th win of the 2016 season on September 20, defeating Seattle 10–2.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In doing so, he joined Halladay, <a href="/wiki/Roger_Clemens" title="Roger Clemens">Roger Clemens</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pat_Hentgen" title="Pat Hentgen">Pat Hentgen</a>, <a href="/wiki/David_Wells" title="David Wells">David Wells</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Jack_Morris" title="Jack Morris">Jack Morris</a> as the only pitchers to win 20 games or more for the Blue Jays in a single season.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ finished the 2016 season with a 20–4 record, 3.18 ERA, and 163 strikeouts in 195 innings.<sup id="cite_ref-BR_6-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BR-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ started game two of the <a href="/wiki/2016_American_League_Division_Series" title="2016 American League Division Series">2016 American League Division Series</a> and earned the win, pitching five innings and allowing a single run on nine hits with five strikeouts. The win gave the Blue Jays a 2–0 series lead over the <a href="/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)" title="Texas Rangers (baseball)">Texas Rangers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ finished sixth in voting for the <a href="/wiki/Cy_Young_Award" title="Cy Young Award">2016 American League Cy Young Award</a>, receiving three third-place votes, two fourth-place votes, and one fifth-place vote.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On April 18, 2017, Happ was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to left elbow inflammation. He had suffered the injury during a start against the <a href="/wiki/Baltimore_Orioles" title="Baltimore Orioles">Baltimore Orioles</a> two days earlier. Happ ended up missing six weeks of the 2017 season.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On March 20, 2018, Happ was announced by Blue Jays manager <a href="/wiki/John_Gibbons" title="John Gibbons">John Gibbons</a> as the <a href="/wiki/Opening_Day" title="Opening Day">Opening Day</a> starter, a first for his career.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Blue Jays lost the game 6–1 to the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Happ was named to the <a href="/wiki/2018_MLB_All-Star_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="2018 MLB All-Star Game">2018 MLB All-Star Game</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He played the tenth inning of the game and earned the save for the <a href="/wiki/American_League" title="American League">American League</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="New_York_Yankees">New York Yankees</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: New York Yankees"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 26, 2018, the Blue Jays traded Happ to the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a> in exchange for <a href="/wiki/Brandon_Drury" title="Brandon Drury">Brandon Drury</a> and <a href="/wiki/Billy_McKinney_(baseball)" title="Billy McKinney (baseball)">Billy McKinney</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 2, Happ was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to <a href="/wiki/Hand,_foot_and_mouth_disease" class="mw-redirect" title="Hand, foot and mouth disease">hand, foot, and mouth (HFM) disease</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ was activated on August 9 and remained in the Yankees rotation for the remainder of the season. </p><p>Between the two teams, in 2018 he was 17–6 with a 3.65 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> For the season, he led all major league pitchers in fastball percentage (73.4%).<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also led the major leagues in <a href="/wiki/Grand_slam_(baseball)" title="Grand slam (baseball)">grand slams</a> given up, with four.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On December 17, 2018, the Yankees re-signed Happ to a two-year, $34 million contract through the 2020 season with a vesting option for 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Happ had a very strong 2018 season with the Yankees with ERA of 2.69. Despite a shaky 2019, he finished strong with ERA under 2.00 for the month of September, </p><p>On October 4, 2019, Happ made his first appearance as a reliever for the Yankees, pitching in the eighth inning against the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a> in American League Divisional Series. He was initially slated to be a long reliever because <a href="/wiki/CC_Sabathia" title="CC Sabathia">CC Sabathia</a> was not included in the 25-man roster for that round. Happ surrendered a walk-off home run in Game 2 of the ALCS to <a href="/wiki/Carlos_Correa" title="Carlos Correa">Carlos Correa</a>. </p><p>On February 22, 2020, Happ returned as a starter for the Yankees Spring Training Opener against Toronto Blue Jays, and he had his uniform number switched to no. 33 after <a href="/wiki/Greg_Bird_(baseball)" title="Greg Bird (baseball)">Greg Bird</a> was released from the team. In nine games, Happ was 2–2 with a 3.47 ERA. </p><p>On October 29, the Yankees declined their $17 million vesting option on Happ, making him a free agent.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Minnesota_Twins">Minnesota Twins</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Minnesota Twins"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On January 23, 2021, Happ signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="St._Louis_Cardinals">St. Louis Cardinals</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: St. Louis Cardinals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 30, 2021, Happ was traded to the <a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals" title="St. Louis Cardinals">St. Louis Cardinals</a> along with cash considerations in exchange for <a href="/wiki/John_Gant" title="John Gant">John Gant</a> and <a href="/wiki/Evan_Sisk" class="mw-redirect" title="Evan Sisk">Evan Sisk</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ became a free agent at the end of the season, and announced his retirement on May 26, 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Happ earned over $97 million during his baseball career, which is valued at 21 <a href="/wiki/Wins_Above_Replacement" class="mw-redirect" title="Wins Above Replacement">Wins Above Replacement</a> by <a href="/wiki/Baseball_Reference" title="Baseball Reference">Baseball Reference</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Pitching_style">Pitching style</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Pitching style"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Happ threw five pitches: a <a href="/wiki/Four-seam_fastball" title="Four-seam fastball">four-seam fastball</a> (89–95 mph), a <a href="/wiki/Two-seam_fastball" title="Two-seam fastball">two-seam fastball</a> (89–93), a <a href="/wiki/Slider_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Slider (baseball)">slider</a>/<a href="/wiki/Cutter_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Cutter (baseball)">cutter</a> (83–86), a <a href="/wiki/Curveball" title="Curveball">curveball</a> (76–79), and a <a href="/wiki/Changeup" title="Changeup">changeup</a> (82–84). Happ relied on all of his pitches against right-handed hitters, but did not use the changeup against left-handers. He commonly mixed his curveball with his fastball in two-strike counts.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Happ is a first cousin of former <a href="/wiki/Wisconsin_Badgers" title="Wisconsin Badgers">Wisconsin Badgers</a> basketball player <a href="/wiki/Ethan_Happ" title="Ethan Happ">Ethan Happ</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Happ married Morgan Cawley in November 2014. Together, they have a son and daughter.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They reside in <a href="/wiki/Clearwater,_Florida" title="Clearwater, Florida">Clearwater, Florida</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=J._A._Happ&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em;"> <ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFWinston2008" class="citation web cs1">Winston, Lisa (November 14, 2008). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081113&content_id=3677709&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi">"Phillies rich in outfield prospects"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/MLB.com" title="MLB.com">MLB.com</a></i><span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Philadelphia Phillies. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080710&content_id=3106193&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi">the original</a> on July 13, 2008<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Philadelphia Phillies. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080729&content_id=3218750&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi">the original</a> on August 5, 2008<span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Retrieved <span class="nowrap">September 20,</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=MLB.com&rft.atitle=2008+Career+Highlights&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fteam%2Fplayer_career.jsp%3Fplayer_id%3D457918%26y%3D2008&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AJ.+A.+Happ" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-11">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20091023073828/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2009-10-20/happ-beckham-named-sn-s-mlb-rookies-year">"Happ, Beckham named SN's MLB rookies of the year - Chris Bahr, Sporting News - MLB - Sporting News"</a>. Archived from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2009-10-20/happ-beckham-named-sn-s-mlb-rookies-year">the original</a> on October 23, 2009<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">October 20,</span> 2009</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Happ%2C+Beckham+named+SN%27s+MLB+rookies+of+the+year+-+Chris+Bahr%2C+Sporting+News+-+MLB+-+Sporting+News&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportingnews.com%2Fmlb%2Farticle%2F2009-10-20%2Fhapp-beckham-named-sn-s-mlb-rookies-year&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AJ.+A.+Happ" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-12">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><i><b>Go to</b></i> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2009/tyib/index.jsp">2009 This Year in Baseball Awards</a> <i><b>and click on</b></i> "Rookie" for results and <b>video</b>. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved September 5, 2011.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-13">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFLauber2009" class="citation news cs1">Lauber, Scott (November 17, 2009). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20091117/SPORTS01/911170344">"Happ 2nd in 'rookie' voting"</a>. <i>Courier-Post</i>. Cherry Hill, New Jersey<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">November 17,</span> 2009</span>. <q>Happ, who had the eighth-best ERA in the NL, got 10 first-place votes and finished with 94 points. Two writers from each NL city voted for the award. ... Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ was the only player mentioned on all 32 ballots in the rookie of the year voting. ... Last month, Happ was crowned Sporting News' NL Rookie of the Year in a vote of 338 players. The 27-year-old left-hander also won the honor from his peers at the MLB Players Choice Awards.</q></cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=article&rft.jtitle=Courier-Post&rft.atitle=Happ+2nd+in+%27rookie%27+voting&rft.date=2009-11-17&rft.aulast=Lauber&rft.aufirst=Scott&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courierpostonline.com%2Farticle%2F20091117%2FSPORTS01%2F911170344&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3AJ.+A.+Happ" class="Z3988"></span> <sup class="noprint Inline-Template"><span style="white-space: nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot" title="Wikipedia:Link rot"><span title=" Dead link tagged October 2010">dead link</span></a></i><span style="visibility:hidden; color:transparent; padding-left:2px">‍</span>]</span></sup></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-14">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFCarroll2009" class="citation news cs1">Carroll, Will (November 16, 2009). <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9773">"Voting For Real: NL Rookie of the Year"</a>. 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href="/wiki/The_Sporting_News_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award" title="The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award"><i>The Sporting News</i> MLB Rookie of the Year Award</a></div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">MLB Rookie</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1946: <a href="/wiki/Del_Ennis" title="Del Ennis">Ennis</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1947: <a href="/wiki/Jackie_Robinson" title="Jackie Robinson">J. Robinson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1948: <a href="/wiki/Richie_Ashburn" title="Richie Ashburn">Ashburn</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1950: <a href="/wiki/Whitey_Ford" title="Whitey Ford">Ford</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">AL Rookie</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1949: <a href="/wiki/Roy_Sievers" title="Roy Sievers">Sievers</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1951: <a href="/wiki/Minnie_Mi%C3%B1oso" title="Minnie Miñoso">Miñoso</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1952: <a href="/wiki/Clint_Courtney" title="Clint Courtney">Courtney</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1953: <a href="/wiki/Harvey_Kuenn" title="Harvey Kuenn">Kuenn</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1954: <a href="/wiki/Bob_Grim_(baseball)" title="Bob Grim (baseball)">Grim</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1955: <a href="/wiki/Herb_Score" title="Herb Score">Score</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1956: <a href="/wiki/Luis_Aparicio" title="Luis Aparicio">Aparicio</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1957: <a href="/wiki/Tony_Kubek" title="Tony Kubek">Kubek</a> & <a href="/wiki/Ed_Bouchee" title="Ed Bouchee">Bouchee</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1959: <a href="/wiki/Bob_Allison" title="Bob Allison">Allison</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1960: <a href="/wiki/Ron_Hansen_(baseball)" title="Ron Hansen (baseball)">Hansen</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1962: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Tresh" title="Tom Tresh">Tresh</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2004: <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Crosby" title="Bobby Crosby">Crosby</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2005: <a href="/wiki/Huston_Street" title="Huston Street">Street</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2006: <a href="/wiki/Justin_Verlander" title="Justin Verlander">Verlander</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2007: <a href="/wiki/Dustin_Pedroia" title="Dustin Pedroia">Pedroia</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2008: <a href="/wiki/Evan_Longoria" title="Evan Longoria">Longoria</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2009: <a href="/wiki/Andrew_Bailey_(baseball)" title="Andrew Bailey (baseball)">Bailey</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2010: <a href="/wiki/Austin_Jackson_(baseball)" title="Austin Jackson (baseball)">Jackson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2011: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Trumbo" title="Mark Trumbo">Trumbo</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2012: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Trout" title="Mike Trout">Trout</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2013: <a href="/wiki/Wil_Myers" title="Wil Myers">Myers</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2014: <a href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Abreu" title="José Abreu">Abreu</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2015: <a href="/wiki/Carlos_Correa" title="Carlos Correa">Correa</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2016: <a href="/wiki/Michael_Fulmer" title="Michael Fulmer">Fulmer</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2017: <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Judge" title="Aaron Judge">Judge</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2018: <a href="/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani" title="Shohei Ohtani">Ohtani</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2019: <a href="/wiki/Yordan_Alvarez" title="Yordan Alvarez">Alvarez</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2020: <a href="/wiki/Kyle_Lewis" title="Kyle Lewis">Lewis</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2021: <a href="/wiki/Adolis_Garc%C3%ADa" title="Adolis García">García</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2022: <a href="/wiki/Julio_Rodr%C3%ADguez" title="Julio Rodríguez">Rodríguez</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2023: <a href="/wiki/Gunnar_Henderson" title="Gunnar Henderson">Henderson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2024: <a href="/wiki/Mason_Miller" title="Mason Miller">Miller</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">NL Rookie</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1949: <a href="/wiki/Don_Newcombe" title="Don Newcombe">Newcombe</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1951: <a href="/wiki/Willie_Mays" title="Willie Mays">Mays</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1952: <a href="/wiki/Joe_Black" title="Joe Black">Black</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1953: <a href="/wiki/Jim_Gilliam" title="Jim Gilliam">Gilliam</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1954: <a href="/wiki/Wally_Moon" title="Wally Moon">Moon</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1955: <a href="/wiki/Bill_Virdon" title="Bill Virdon">Virdon</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1956: <a href="/wiki/Frank_Robinson" title="Frank Robinson">F. Robinson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1957: <a href="/wiki/Jack_Sanford" title="Jack Sanford">Sanford</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1959: <a href="/wiki/Willie_McCovey" title="Willie McCovey">McCovey</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1960: <a href="/wiki/Frank_Howard_(baseball)" title="Frank Howard (baseball)">Howard</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1962: <a href="/wiki/Ken_Hubbs" title="Ken Hubbs">Hubbs</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2004: <a href="/wiki/Jason_Bay" title="Jason Bay">Bay</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2005: <a href="/wiki/Willy_Taveras" title="Willy Taveras">Taveras</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2006: <a href="/wiki/Hanley_Ram%C3%ADrez" title="Hanley Ramírez">Ramírez</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2007: <a href="/wiki/Ryan_Braun" title="Ryan Braun">Braun</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2008: <a href="/wiki/Geovany_Soto" title="Geovany Soto">Soto</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2009: <a class="mw-selflink selflink">Happ</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2010: <a href="/wiki/Jason_Heyward" title="Jason Heyward">Heyward</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2011: <a href="/wiki/Craig_Kimbrel" title="Craig Kimbrel">Kimbrel</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2012: <a href="/wiki/Wade_Miley" title="Wade Miley">Miley</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2013: <a href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Fern%C3%A1ndez_(right-handed_pitcher)" title="José Fernández (right-handed pitcher)">Fernández</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2014: <a href="/wiki/Jacob_deGrom" title="Jacob deGrom">deGrom</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2015: <a href="/wiki/Kris_Bryant" title="Kris Bryant">Bryant</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2016: <a href="/wiki/Corey_Seager" title="Corey Seager">Seager</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2017: <a href="/wiki/Cody_Bellinger" title="Cody Bellinger">Bellinger</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2018: <a href="/wiki/Ronald_Acu%C3%B1a_Jr." title="Ronald Acuña Jr.">Acuña Jr.</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2019: <a href="/wiki/Pete_Alonso" title="Pete Alonso">Alonso</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2020: <a href="/wiki/Jake_Cronenworth" title="Jake Cronenworth">Cronenworth</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2021: <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_India" title="Jonathan India">India</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2022: <a href="/wiki/Spencer_Strider" title="Spencer Strider">Strider</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2023: <a href="/wiki/Corbin_Carroll" title="Corbin Carroll">Carroll</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2024: <a href="/wiki/Jackson_Merrill" title="Jackson Merrill">Merrill</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">AL Rookie<br />Player</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1958: <a href="/wiki/Albie_Pearson" title="Albie Pearson">Pearson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1961: <a href="/wiki/Dick_Howser" title="Dick Howser">Howser</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1963: <a href="/wiki/Pete_Ward" title="Pete Ward">Ward</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1964: <a href="/wiki/Tony_Oliva" title="Tony Oliva">Oliva</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1965: <a href="/wiki/Curt_Blefary" title="Curt Blefary">Blefary</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1966: <a href="/wiki/Tommie_Agee" title="Tommie Agee">Agee</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1967: <a href="/wiki/Rod_Carew" title="Rod Carew">Carew</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1968: <a href="/wiki/Del_Unser" title="Del Unser">Unser</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1969: <a href="/wiki/Carlos_May" title="Carlos May">C. May</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1970: <a href="/wiki/Roy_Foster_(baseball)" title="Roy Foster (baseball)">Foster</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1971: <a href="/wiki/Chris_Chambliss" title="Chris Chambliss">Chambliss</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1972: <a href="/wiki/Carlton_Fisk" title="Carlton Fisk">Fisk</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1973: <a href="/wiki/Al_Bumbry" title="Al Bumbry">Bumbry</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1974: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Hargrove" title="Mike Hargrove">Hargrove</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1975: <a href="/wiki/Fred_Lynn" title="Fred Lynn">Lynn</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1976: <a href="/wiki/Butch_Wynegar" title="Butch Wynegar">Wynegar</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1977: <a href="/wiki/Mitchell_Page" title="Mitchell Page">Page</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1978: <a href="/wiki/Paul_Molitor" title="Paul Molitor">Molitor</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1979: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Putnam" title="Pat Putnam">Putnam</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1980: <a href="/wiki/Joe_Charboneau" title="Joe Charboneau">Charboneau</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1981: <a href="/wiki/Rich_Gedman" title="Rich Gedman">Gedman</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1982: <a href="/wiki/Cal_Ripken_Jr." title="Cal Ripken Jr.">Ripken Jr.</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1983: <a href="/wiki/Ron_Kittle" title="Ron Kittle">Kittle</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1984: <a href="/wiki/Alvin_Davis" title="Alvin Davis">Davis</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1985: <a href="/wiki/Ozzie_Guill%C3%A9n" title="Ozzie Guillén">Guillén</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1986: <a href="/wiki/Jose_Canseco" title="Jose Canseco">Canseco</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1987: <a href="/wiki/Mark_McGwire" title="Mark McGwire">McGwire</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1988: <a href="/wiki/Bryan_Harvey" title="Bryan Harvey">Harvey</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1989: <a href="/wiki/Craig_Worthington" title="Craig Worthington">Worthington</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1990: <a href="/wiki/Sandy_Alomar_Jr." title="Sandy Alomar Jr.">Alomar Jr.</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1991: <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Knoblauch" title="Chuck Knoblauch">Knoblauch</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1992: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Listach" title="Pat Listach">Listach</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1993: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Salmon" title="Tim Salmon">Salmon</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1994: <a href="/wiki/Bob_Hamelin" title="Bob Hamelin">Hamelin</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1995: <a href="/wiki/Garret_Anderson" title="Garret Anderson">G. Anderson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1996: <a href="/wiki/Derek_Jeter" title="Derek Jeter">Jeter</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1997: <a href="/wiki/Nomar_Garciaparra" title="Nomar Garciaparra">Garciaparra</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1998: <a href="/wiki/Ben_Grieve" title="Ben Grieve">Grieve</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1999: <a href="/wiki/Carlos_Beltr%C3%A1n" title="Carlos Beltrán">Beltrán</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2000: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Quinn" title="Mark Quinn">Quinn</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2001: <a href="/wiki/Ichiro_Suzuki" title="Ichiro Suzuki">Suzuki</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2002: <a href="/wiki/Eric_Hinske" title="Eric Hinske">Hinske</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2003: <a href="/wiki/Jody_Gerut" title="Jody Gerut">Gerut</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">AL Rookie<br />Pitcher</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1958: <a href="/wiki/Ryne_Duren" title="Ryne Duren">Duren</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1961: <a href="/wiki/Don_Schwall" title="Don Schwall">Schwall</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1963: <a href="/wiki/Gary_Peters_(baseball)" title="Gary Peters (baseball)">Peters</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1964: <a href="/wiki/Wally_Bunker" title="Wally Bunker">Bunker</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1965: <a href="/wiki/Marcelino_L%C3%B3pez" title="Marcelino López">M. López</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1966: <a href="/wiki/Jim_Nash_(baseball)" title="Jim Nash (baseball)">Nash</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1967: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Phoebus" title="Tom Phoebus">Phoebus</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1968: <a href="/wiki/Stan_Bahnsen" title="Stan Bahnsen">Bahnsen</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1969: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Nagy" title="Mike Nagy">Nagy</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1970: <a href="/wiki/Bert_Blyleven" title="Bert Blyleven">Blyleven</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1971: <a href="/wiki/Bill_Parsons" title="Bill Parsons">Parsons</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1972: <a href="/wiki/Dick_Tidrow" title="Dick Tidrow">Tidrow</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1973: <a href="/wiki/Steve_Busby" title="Steve Busby">Busby</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1974: <a href="/wiki/Frank_Tanana" title="Frank Tanana">Tanana</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1975: <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Eckersley" title="Dennis Eckersley">Eckersley</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1976: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Fidrych" title="Mark Fidrych">Fidrych</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1977: <a href="/wiki/Dave_Rozema" title="Dave Rozema">Rozema</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1978: <a href="/wiki/Rich_Gale" title="Rich Gale">Gale</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1979: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Clear" title="Mark Clear">Clear</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1980: <a href="/wiki/Britt_Burns" title="Britt Burns">Burns</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1981: <a href="/wiki/Dave_Righetti" title="Dave Righetti">Righetti</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1982: <a href="/wiki/Ed_Vande_Berg" title="Ed Vande Berg">Vande Berg</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1983: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Boddicker" title="Mike Boddicker">Boddicker</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1984: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Langston" title="Mark Langston">Langston</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1985: <a href="/wiki/Teddy_Higuera" title="Teddy Higuera">Higuera</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1986: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Eichhorn" title="Mark Eichhorn">Eichhorn</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1987: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Henneman" title="Mike Henneman">Henneman</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1988: <a href="/wiki/Bryan_Harvey" title="Bryan Harvey">Harvey</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1989: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Gordon" title="Tom Gordon">Gordon</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1990: <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Appier" title="Kevin Appier">Appier</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1991: <a href="/wiki/Juan_Guzm%C3%A1n_(baseball)" title="Juan Guzmán (baseball)">Guzmán</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1992: <a href="/wiki/Cal_Eldred" title="Cal Eldred">Eldred</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1993: <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Sele" title="Aaron Sele">Sele</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1994: <a href="/wiki/Brian_Anderson_(pitcher)" title="Brian Anderson (pitcher)">B. Anderson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1995: <a href="/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Tav%C3%A1rez" title="Julián Tavárez">Tavárez</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1996: <a href="/wiki/James_Baldwin_(baseball)" title="James Baldwin (baseball)">Baldwin</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1997: <a href="/wiki/Jason_Dickson" title="Jason Dickson">Dickson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1998: <a href="/wiki/Rolando_Arrojo" title="Rolando Arrojo">Arrojo</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1999: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Hudson" title="Tim Hudson">Hudson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2000: <a href="/wiki/Kazuhiro_Sasaki" title="Kazuhiro Sasaki">Sasaki</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2001: <a href="/wiki/CC_Sabathia" title="CC Sabathia">Sabathia</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2002: <a href="/wiki/Rodrigo_L%C3%B3pez_(baseball)" title="Rodrigo López (baseball)">R. López</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2003: <a href="/wiki/Rafael_Soriano" title="Rafael Soriano">Soriano</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">NL Rookie<br />Player</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1958: <a href="/wiki/Carl_Willey" title="Carl Willey">Willey</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1961: <a href="/wiki/Billy_Williams" title="Billy Williams">B. Williams</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1963: <a href="/wiki/Pete_Rose" title="Pete Rose">Rose</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1964: <a href="/wiki/Dick_Allen" title="Dick Allen">Allen</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1965: <a href="/wiki/Joe_Morgan" title="Joe Morgan">Morgan</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1966: <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Helms" title="Tommy Helms">Helms</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1967: <a href="/wiki/Lee_May" title="Lee May">L. May</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1968: <a href="/wiki/Johnny_Bench" title="Johnny Bench">Bench</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1969: <a href="/wiki/Coco_Laboy" title="Coco Laboy">Laboy</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1970: <a href="/wiki/Bernie_Carbo" title="Bernie Carbo">Carbo</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1971: <a href="/wiki/Earl_Williams_(1970s_catcher)" title="Earl Williams (1970s catcher)">E. Williams</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1972: <a href="/wiki/Dave_Rader_(baseball)" title="Dave Rader (baseball)">Rader</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1973: <a href="/wiki/Gary_Matthews" title="Gary Matthews">Matthews</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1974: <a href="/wiki/Greg_Gross" title="Greg Gross">Gross</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1975: <a href="/wiki/Gary_Carter" title="Gary Carter">Carter</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1976: <a href="/wiki/Larry_Herndon" title="Larry Herndon">Herndon</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1977: <a href="/wiki/Andre_Dawson" title="Andre Dawson">Dawson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1978: <a href="/wiki/Bob_Horner" title="Bob Horner">Horner</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1979: <a href="/wiki/Jeffrey_Leonard" title="Jeffrey Leonard">Leonard</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1980: <a href="/wiki/Lonnie_Smith_(baseball)" title="Lonnie Smith (baseball)">Smith</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1981: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Raines" title="Tim Raines">Raines</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1982: <a href="/wiki/Johnny_Ray_(second_baseman)" title="Johnny Ray (second baseman)">Ray</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1983: <a href="/wiki/Darryl_Strawberry" title="Darryl Strawberry">Strawberry</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1984: <a href="/wiki/Juan_Samuel" title="Juan Samuel">Samuel</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1985: <a href="/wiki/Vince_Coleman_(baseball)" title="Vince Coleman (baseball)">Coleman</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1986: <a href="/wiki/Robby_Thompson" title="Robby Thompson">Thompson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1987: <a href="/wiki/Benito_Santiago" title="Benito Santiago">Santiago</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1988: <a href="/wiki/Mark_Grace" title="Mark Grace">Grace</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1989: <a href="/wiki/Jerome_Walton" title="Jerome Walton">Walton</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1990: <a href="/wiki/David_Justice" title="David Justice">Justice</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1991: <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Bagwell" title="Jeff Bagwell">Bagwell</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1992: <a href="/wiki/Eric_Karros" title="Eric Karros">Karros</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1993: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Piazza" title="Mike Piazza">Piazza</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1994: <a href="/wiki/Ra%C3%BAl_Mondes%C3%AD" title="Raúl Mondesí">Mondesí</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1995: <a href="/wiki/Chipper_Jones" title="Chipper Jones">Jones</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1996: <a href="/wiki/Jason_Kendall" title="Jason Kendall">Kendall</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1997: <a href="/wiki/Scott_Rolen" title="Scott Rolen">Rolen</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1998: <a href="/wiki/Todd_Helton" title="Todd Helton">Helton</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1999: <a href="/wiki/Preston_Wilson" title="Preston Wilson">Wilson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2000: <a href="/wiki/Rafael_Furcal" title="Rafael Furcal">Furcal</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2001: <a href="/wiki/Albert_Pujols" title="Albert Pujols">Pujols</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2002: <a href="/wiki/Brad_Wilkerson" title="Brad Wilkerson">Wilkerson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2003: <a href="/wiki/Scott_Podsednik" title="Scott Podsednik">Podsednik</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">NL Rookie<br />Pitcher</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap">1958: <a href="/wiki/Orlando_Cepeda" title="Orlando Cepeda">Cepeda</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1961: <a href="/wiki/Ken_Hunt_(pitcher)" title="Ken Hunt (pitcher)">Hunt</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1963: <a href="/wiki/Ray_Culp" title="Ray Culp">Culp</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1964: <a href="/wiki/Billy_McCool" title="Billy McCool">McCool</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1965: <a href="/wiki/Frank_Linzy" title="Frank Linzy">Linzy</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1966: <a href="/wiki/Don_Sutton" title="Don Sutton">Sutton</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1967: <a href="/wiki/Dick_Hughes_(baseball)" title="Dick Hughes (baseball)">Hughes</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1968: <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Koosman" title="Jerry Koosman">Koosman</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1969: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Griffin_(baseball)" title="Tom Griffin (baseball)">Griffin</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1970: <a href="/wiki/Carl_Morton" title="Carl Morton">Morton</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1971: <a href="/wiki/Reggie_Cleveland" title="Reggie Cleveland">Cleveland</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1972: <a href="/wiki/Jon_Matlack" title="Jon Matlack">Matlack</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1973: <a href="/wiki/Steve_Rogers_(baseball)" title="Steve Rogers (baseball)">Rogers</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1974: <a href="/wiki/John_D%27Acquisto" title="John D'Acquisto">D'Acquisto</a> </span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1975: <a href="/wiki/John_Montefusco" title="John Montefusco">Montefusco</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1976: <a href="/wiki/Butch_Metzger" title="Butch Metzger">Metzger</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1977: <a href="/wiki/Bob_Owchinko" title="Bob Owchinko">Owchinko</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1978: <a href="/wiki/Don_Robinson_(baseball)" title="Don Robinson (baseball)">D. Robinson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1979: <a href="/wiki/Rick_Sutcliffe" title="Rick Sutcliffe">Sutcliffe</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1980: <a href="/wiki/Britt_Burns" title="Britt Burns">Burns</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1981: <a href="/wiki/Fernando_Valenzuela" title="Fernando Valenzuela">Valenzuela</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1982: <a href="/wiki/Steve_Bedrosian" title="Steve Bedrosian">Bedrosian</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1983: <a href="/wiki/Craig_McMurtry" title="Craig McMurtry">McMurtry</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1984: <a href="/wiki/Dwight_Gooden" title="Dwight Gooden">Gooden</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1985: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Browning" title="Tom Browning">Browning</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1986: <a href="/wiki/Todd_Worrell" title="Todd Worrell">Worrell</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1987: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Dunne_(baseball)" title="Mike Dunne (baseball)">Dunne</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1988: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Belcher" title="Tim Belcher">Belcher</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1989: <a href="/wiki/Andy_Benes" title="Andy Benes">Benes</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1990: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Harkey" title="Mike Harkey">Harkey</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1991: <a href="/wiki/Al_Osuna" title="Al Osuna">Osuna</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1992: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Wakefield" title="Tim Wakefield">Wakefield</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1993: <a href="/wiki/Kirk_Rueter" title="Kirk Rueter">Rueter</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1994: <a href="/wiki/Steve_Trachsel" title="Steve Trachsel">Trachsel</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1995: <a href="/wiki/Hideo_Nomo" title="Hideo Nomo">Nomo</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1996: <a href="/wiki/Alan_Benes" title="Alan Benes">Benes</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1997: <a href="/wiki/Matt_Morris_(baseball)" title="Matt Morris (baseball)">Morris</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1998: <a href="/wiki/Kerry_Wood" title="Kerry Wood">Wood</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1999: <a href="/wiki/Scott_Williamson" title="Scott Williamson">Williamson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2000: <a href="/wiki/Rick_Ankiel" title="Rick Ankiel">Ankiel</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2001: <a href="/wiki/Roy_Oswalt" title="Roy Oswalt">Oswalt</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2002: <a href="/wiki/Jason_Jennings" title="Jason Jennings">Jennings</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2003: <a href="/wiki/Dontrelle_Willis" title="Dontrelle Willis">Willis</a></span></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236075235"></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" aria-labelledby="Philadelphia_Phillies_2008_World_Series_champions1916" style="padding:3px"><table class="nowraplinks hlist mw-collapsible autocollapse navbox-inner" style="border-spacing:0;background:transparent;color:inherit"><tbody><tr><th scope="col" class="navbox-title" colspan="2" style="background-color: #E81828 !important; 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