J. A. Happ

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J.A. Happ

Philadelphia Phillies — No. 66
Starting pitcher
Born: October 19, 1982 (1982-10-19) (age 25)
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Major League Baseball debut
June 302007 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2007)
Win-Loss     0-1
Earned run average     11.25
Strikeouts     5
Former teams

James Anthony "J. A." Happ (born October 19, 1982 in Spring Valley, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He is a six-foot-six southpaw. On June 30, 2007, he had his contract purchased from the Triple-A Ottawa Lynx and was the starting pitcher on that same day for the Phillies against the New York Mets. It was his Major League debut. In Triple-A Ottawa, Happ was 1-2 with a 4.02 ERA through June 29, 2007.[1]

[edit] MLB career

In his first start in MLB, Happ pitched 4.0 innings, allowing five runs, 3 earned. He struck out five and has an ERA of 11.25.