J.A. Happ

St. Louis Cardinals

P
B/T: L/L
6' 5"/205

James Anthony Happ
Status: Free Agent
Nickname: Jdot Adot
Born: 10/19/1982 in Peru, IL
Draft: 2004, Philadelphia Phillies, Round: 3, Overall Pick: 92
College: Northwestern
MLB Debut: 6/30/2007

MiLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
120	31-32	3.50	617.2	629	1.26

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
120	31-32	3.50	617.2	629	1.26

MLB Career Stats

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
354	133-100	4.13	1893.2	1661	1.31

G	W-L	ERA	IP	SO	WHIP
354	133-100	4.13	1893.2	1661	1.31

MiLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
39	.103	0	1	0	.274

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
39	.103	0	1	0	.274

MLB Career Stats

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
211	.095	1	6	0	.258

AB	AVG	HR	RBI	SB	OPS
211	.095	1	6	0	.258

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MiLB Career Stats	39	1	4	0	1	0	.103	.146	.274
MLB Career Stats	211	13	20	1	6	0	.095	.140	.258

Year	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	OPS
MiLB Career Stats	39	1	4	0	1	0	.103	.146	.274
MLB Career Stats	211	13	20	1	6	0	.095	.140	.258

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MiLB Career Stats	31	32	3.50	120	116	0	617.2	629	1.26
MLB Career Stats	133	100	4.13	354	328	0	1893.2	1661	1.31

Year	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
MiLB Career Stats	31	32	3.50	120	116	0	617.2	629	1.26
MLB Career Stats	133	100	4.13	354	328	0	1893.2	1661	1.31

Latest Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	November 3, 2021	LHP J.A. Happ elected free agency.
	October 7, 2021	St. Louis Cardinals activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	October 6, 2021	St. Louis Cardinals reassigned LHP J.A. Happ to the minor leagues.
	July 30, 2021	Minnesota Twins traded LHP J.A. Happ and cash to St. Louis Cardinals for RHP John Gant and LHP Evan Sisk.
	January 22, 2021	Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP J.A. Happ.
	January 22, 2021	Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP J.A. Happ.
	January 22, 2021	Minnesota Twins signed free agent P J.A. Happ.
	October 30, 2020	LHP J.A. Happ elected free agency.
	January 8, 2020	J.A. Happ changed number to 33.
	August 4, 2019	New York Yankees activated LHP J.A. Happ from the paternity list.
	August 2, 2019	New York Yankees placed LHP J.A. Happ on the paternity list.
	December 17, 2018	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP J.A. Happ.
	October 29, 2018	LHP J.A. Happ elected free agency.
	August 9, 2018	New York Yankees activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 10-day disabled list.
	August 2, 2018	New York Yankees placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to July 30, 2018. Hand, foot, and mouth disease.
	July 28, 2018	New York Yankees activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	July 26, 2018	Toronto Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to New York Yankees for LF Billy McKinney and 3B Brandon Drury.
	May 30, 2017	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 10-day disabled list.
	May 25, 2017	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
	April 18, 2017	Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 10-day disabled list.
	October 6, 2016	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	October 4, 2016	Toronto Blue Jays reassigned LHP J.A. Happ to the minor leagues.
	November 27, 2015	Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LHP J.A. Happ.
	November 2, 2015	LHP J.A. Happ elected free agency.
	October 8, 2015	Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	October 7, 2015	Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned LHP J.A. Happ to the minor leagues.
	August 1, 2015	Pittsburgh Pirates activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	July 31, 2015	Seattle Mariners traded LHP J.A. Happ to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Adrian Sampson.
	July 20, 2015	Seattle Mariners recalled LHP J.A. Happ from Bakersfield Blaze.
	July 9, 2015	Seattle Mariners optioned LHP J.A. Happ to Bakersfield Blaze.
	December 3, 2014	Seattle Mariners traded RF Michael Saunders to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP J.A. Happ.
	April 14, 2014	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 15-day disabled list.
	April 10, 2014	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
	April 5, 2014	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
	March 26, 2014	Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day disabled list. Sore back
	August 16, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the bereavement list.
	August 13, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP J.A. Happ on the bereavement list.
	August 5, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 60-day disabled list.
	July 23, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
	July 18, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Dunedin Blue Jays.
	July 13, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to GCL Blue Jays.
	May 24, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays transferred LHP J.A. Happ from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
	May 8, 2013	Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day disabled list. Head contusion.
	October 31, 2012	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ from the 60-day disabled list.
	September 24, 2012	Toronto Blue Jays transferred LHP J.A. Happ from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
	September 7, 2012	Toronto Blue Jays placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 4, 2012. Fractured right foot.
	July 21, 2012	Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP J.A. Happ.
	July 20, 2012	Houston Astros Traded RHP Brandon Lyon, LHP J.A. Happ and RHP David Carpenter to Toronto Blue Jays; Toronto Blue Jays Traded RHP Francisco Cordero and LF Ben Francisco to Houston Astros; Bluefield Blue Jays Traded RHP Joe Musgrove to Greeneville Astros; Dunedin Blue Jays Traded RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Corpus Christi Hooks; Lansing Lugnuts Traded LHP David Rollins to Lexington Legends and Lansing Lugnuts Traded C Carlos Perez to Lancaster JetHawks.
	August 25, 2011	Houston Astros recalled J.A. Happ from Oklahoma City RedHawks.
	August 6, 2011	Houston Astros optioned J.A. Happ to Oklahoma City RedHawks.
	July 29, 2010	Houston Astros Traded RHP Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies; Philadelphia Phillies Traded LHP J.A. Happ to Houston Astros; Clearwater Threshers Traded Anthony Gose to Lancaster JetHawks and Lakewood BlueClaws Traded SS Jonathan Villar to Lexington Legends.
	July 25, 2010	J.A. Happ roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.
	July 25, 2010	Philadelphia Phillies recalled J.A. Happ from Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
	July 6, 2010	Philadelphia Phillies optioned J.A. Happ to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
	July 6, 2010	J.A. Happ roster status changed by Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
	June 29, 2010	Reading Phillies sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
	June 12, 2010	J.A. Happ assigned to Reading Phillies from Clearwater Threshers.
	June 8, 2010	J.A. Happ assigned to Clearwater Threshers.
	April 22, 2010	J.A. Happ roster status changed by Philadelphia Phillies.

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Awards

FSL Mid-Season All-Star

Year
2006	Clearwater Threshers	FSL

AFL Rising Stars

Year
2006	Peoria Saguaros	AFL

Baseball America Triple-A All-Star

Year
2008	Lehigh Valley IronPigs	INT

Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team

Year
2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL

Phillies Pitcher of the Year

Year
2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL

MLB Players Choice NL Outstanding Rookie

Year
2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL

Rookie of the Year - MLB.com Awards

Year
2009	Philadelphia Phillies	NL

AL All-Star

Year
2018	Toronto Blue Jays	AL

Blue Jays Pitcher of the Year

Year
2018	Toronto Blue Jays	AL

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League Rankings

Wins

	Wins
2019	12	in AL
2018	17	in
2018	7	in AL
2018	10	in AL
2016	20	in AL
2009	12	in NL

Runs

	R
2021	100	in
2021	24	in NL
2021	76	in AL
2019	88	in AL
2018	81	in
2018	20	in AL
2018	61	in AL
2011	103	in NL
2011	5	in PCL

Doubles

	2B
2014	40	in AL
2014	1	in INT
2014	1	in FSL
2014	2	in
2011	40	in NL
2011	3	in PCL

Home Runs

	HR
2019	34	in AL
2018	27	in
2018	10	in AL
2018	17	in AL
2014	22	in AL
2014	1	in INT
2014	0	in FSL
2014	1	in
2011	21	in NL
2011	0	in PCL

Losses

	Losses
2017	11	in AL
2017	0	in FSL
2014	11	in AL
2014	0	in INT
2014	0	in FSL
2014	0	in
2011	15	in NL
2011	0	in PCL

Triples

	3B
2021	6	in
2021	1	in NL
2021	5	in AL
2017	3	in AL
2017	0	in FSL
2014	6	in AL
2014	0	in INT
2014	1	in FSL
2014	1	in

Total Bases

	TB
2019	291	in AL
2014	278	in AL
2014	9	in INT
2014	6	in FSL
2014	15	in

Strikeouts

	SO
2018	193	in
2018	63	in AL
2018	130	in AL
2016	163	in AL

At Bats

	AB
2018	668	in
2018	235	in AL
2018	433	in AL
2016	726	in AL

Innings Pitched

	IP
2019	161.1	in AL
2018	177.2	in
2018	63.2	in AL
2018	114.0	in AL
2016	195.0	in AL

Hit By Pitch

	HBP
2018	9	in
2018	5	in AL
2018	4	in AL

Hits

	H
2019	160	in AL

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