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John Halama
Free Agent – No. --
Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
debut
April 2, 1998, for the Houston Astros
Career statistics
(through 2008 season)
Win-loss56-48
Earned run average4.65
Strikeouts492
Former teams

John Thadeuz Halama (born February 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently a free agent . Previously, Halama played with the Houston Astros (1998), Seattle Mariners (1999–2002), Oakland Athletics (2003), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004), Boston Red Sox (2005), Washington Nationals (2005), and Baltimore Orioles (2006). He bats and throws left-handed.

A native from Brooklyn, New York, Halama has a resilient arm that lends itself to starting or long relief. He relies basically on a sinking fastball that tops out in the mid-80's with an occasional slider and change-up mixed up. When his sinker is working, Halama doesn't need much else. He is one of the most extreme groundball pitchers in baseball.

Houston Astros

Halama made his debut with the Astros in 1998. Prior to that he had attended St. Francis College (NY) and Pitched for the Terriers from 1991-1994. Prior to that he attended and graduated from Bishop Ford H.S., Brooklyn, NY in 1990.

Seattle Mariners

In midseason 1998, Halama was sent to Seattle along with Freddy García and Carlos Guillén in the same trade that brought Randy Johnson to Houston. Halama won 41 games for the Mariners in a four-year span, with a career high 14 victories in 2000. In 2004, Halama went 7-6 with a 4.70 ERA in 34 appearances, including 14 starts for the Rays.

Boston Red Sox

Halama was signed by Boston as a free agent at the end of the season.

Washington Nationals

Halama was later released by Boston and ended up with the Washington Nationals. In 2006 he played his last big league season with the Baltimore Orioles.

Spanning a career of seven-plus seasons in the Major Leagues, Halama has compiled a 53-44 record with 469 strikeouts and a 4.60 ERA in 860.1 innings pitched.

Pacific Coast League

In 2001, Halama threw one of only 8 perfect games in the history of the Pacific Coast League.

Long Island Ducks

Halama pitched for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League in 2007 and was selected by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the 2008 expansion draft.

Cleveland Indians

On June 5, 2008, Halama signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Atlantic League -- Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

At the end of the 2008 season, Halama signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League. There he went 8-1 with a 2.38 ERA. After his stint with Gwinnett, Halama rejoined the Blue Crabs in September 2009, and won two games, including the decisive game 5, in the first round of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball playoffs.

Atlanta Braves

On June 13, 2009, the Atlanta Braves purchased Halama's contract from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs [1]. He started 13 games for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, and had a 4-7 record with 90 innings pitched before 09/18/2009, when he was released.

Milwaukee Brewers

Halama signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in November 2009.[2]

On March 16, 2010, Halama was released by the Brewers.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3841314
  2. ^ McCalvy, Adam. "Brewers sign Capuano, Halama." Milwaukee Brewers. 23 November 2009. Retrieved on 23 November 2009.
  3. ^ http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/03/brewers-release-john-halama.html, accessed April 6, 2010.
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