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	'''Harry Leroy Halladay III'''<ref name="BlueBio">{{cite web\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=136880\|title=Roy Halladay Biography\|access-date=September 6, 2008\|work=]\|publisher=]}}</ref> (May 14, 1977 – November 7, 2017), known commonly as '''Roy Halladay''' and often nicknamed "'''Doc'''", was an American professional ] player who pitched in ] (MLB) for the ] and ] between 1998 and 2013. His nickname, coined by Toronto Blue Jays announcer ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2013/03/29/roy_halladay_blue_jays_go_separate_ways_griffin.html\|title=Roy Halladay, Blue Jays go separate ways: Griffin\|last=Griffin\|first=Richard\|work=thestar.com\|date=March 29, 2013\|access-date=September 27, 2016}}</ref> was a reference to Wild West gunslinger ].

	Halladay was the Blue Jays' first draft selection in the ], the 17th pick overall, and played for the team from 1998 through 2009, after which he was traded to Philadelphia. Halladay was known for his ability to pitch deep into games effectively and, at the time of his retirement, was the active major league leader in ]s with 67, including 20 ].<ref name="Complete Games">{{cite web\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#statType=pitching&sectionType=sp&playerType=ALL&page_type=SortablePlayer&season=&season_type=ALL&sportCode='mlb'&league_code='MLB'&split=&team_id=&active_sw='Y'&game_type='R'&position='1'&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=cg&results=&page=1&perPage=50&timeframe=&extended=1&last_x_days=&ts=1316304787803&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching\|title=Sortable Player Stats\|website=Major League Baseball\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>

	On May 29, 2010, ] in MLB history, beating the ] by a score of 1–0.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/sports/baseball/30phillies.html\|title=This Time, It's Halladay Who's Perfect\|author=Kepner, Tyler\|date=May 29, 2010\|work=The New York Times\|access-date=May 30, 2010}}</ref> On October 6, 2010, in his first postseason start, Halladay threw the second ] in MLB ] history (]'s perfect game in the ] being the first) against the ] in Game 1 of the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=301006122\|title=Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies – Recap\|date=October 6, 2010\|work=ESPN\|access-date=October 7, 2010}}</ref><ref>His game jersey was donated to the ].{{cite web\|first=Bob\|last=Brookover\|title=Inside the Phillies: On day after, Doc sticks to routine\|date=October 8, 2010\|publisher=Philadelphia Media Network\|work=Philly.com\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/homepage/20101008_Inside_the_Phillies__On_day_after__Doc_sticks_to_routine.html\|access-date=October 10, 2010}}</ref>

	It was his second no-hitter of the year (following the May 29 perfect game), making Halladay the fifth pitcher in major league history (and the first since ] in 1973) to throw multiple no-hitters in the same season. During the 2012 season, he became the 67th pitcher to record 2,000 strikeouts. Halladay was also one of six pitchers in MLB history to win the ] in both the ] and ]s.

	On November 7, 2017, Halladay died when his ] amphibious plane crashed into the ] off the coast of Florida.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/roy-halladay-killed-plane-crash-1.4391632\|title=Blue Jays great Roy Halladay killed in small plane crash\|publisher=]\|date=November 7, 2017\|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21331438/roy-halladay-40-dies-plane-crash-gulf-mexico\|title=Ex-MLB star Halladay, 40, dies in plane crash\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> The Blue Jays organization posthumously retired his number 32 on March 29, 2018.

	==Early life==
	Born in ], ], Halladay grew up in the suburb of ]; his father, Roy II, was a pilot for a food-processing company, while his mother, Linda, was a ].<ref name="family">{{cite news\|last1=Saunders\|first1=Patrick\|title=Former players, coaches remember Roy Halladay for work ethic, character\|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/07/roy-halladay-dies-at-40-plane-crash/\|accessdate=11 December 2017\|work=]\|date=8 November 2017}}</ref> From an early age, Halladay loved baseball, trying every position on the field until, by age 14, his success on the pitcher's mound attracted the attention of major league scouts. By the age of 13, he had begun training with Colorado baseball guru Bus Campbell, who had helped almost every promising pitcher from the Denver area, including ] and ].<ref name="SLTribune1">{{cite news\|url=http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=14075229&siteId=297\|title=More More than an ace on the hill\|newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune\|date=December 26, 2009\|access-date=December 27, 2009\|first=Dan\|last=Hagen\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924131618/http://www.sltrib.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=14075229&siteId=297\|archive-date=September 24, 2015\|dead-url=yes\|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

	In 1995, after graduating from ],<ref name="BlueBio" /> he was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the amateur draft, in the ]. Halladay decided to forego his ] commitment to ] and sign with Toronto.<ref name="drafted">{{cite news\|last1=Devlin\|first1=Neil H.\|title=Blue Jays declare Roy Halladay, Arvada West pitcher, is No. 1 in Toronto\|url=http://www.denverpost.com/1995/06/02/roy-halladay-arvada-west-toronto-blue-jays-draft/\|accessdate=11 December 2017\|work=]\|date=2 June 1995}}</ref> He was promoted to the major-league club as a September call-up in 1998.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mattbeam.com/content/jour_halladay.htm\|title=Arm Force: Roy Halladay - Toronto Life\|website=www.mattbeam.com\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>

	==Career==
	===Toronto Blue Jays (1998–2009)===
	====1998–2001====
	In his second career start, against the ] on September 27, ], Halladay had what would have been the third ] ever pitched on the final day of a regular season broken up with two outs in the ninth. The feat would have joined the combined no-hitter by four ] pitchers (], ], ], and ]) in ] and ]'s ] in ]. The bid was broken up by pinch hitter ]'s solo home run, the only hit allowed in a {{nowrap\|2–1}} Toronto victory, as he recorded his first major {{nowrap\|league win.<ref name=roofhs>{{cite news \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RYxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BfIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5482%2C6005299 \|work=Spokesman-Review \|location=(Spokane, Washington)\|agency=Associated Press \|title=Rookie one out from history \|date=September 28, 1998 \|page=C2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/csn/phillies/The_moments_Chase_Utley_realized_Roy_Halladay_s_eminence-456273983.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=December 8, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208122610/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/csn/phillies/The_moments_Chase_Utley_realized_Roy_Halladay_s_eminence-456273983.html \|archive-date=December 8, 2017 \|dead-url=yes \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>}} Prior to the home run, the sole base runner had reached on an infield error in the fifth inning, as Halladay struck out eight and {{nowrap\|walked none.<ref name=roofhs/>}}

	During the ] season, Halladay sported a 10.64 ] (ERA) in 19 games, 13 of which he started, making his 2000 season the worst in history for any pitcher with at least fifty ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/joe_sheehan/05/30/roy.halladay/index.html\|title=Roy Halladay was perfect, but he has pitched better games\|last=Sheehan\|first=Joe\|date=May 30, 2010\|work=Sports Illustrated\|access-date=October 1, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Zolecki\|first=Todd\|title=Sent to 'pen, Martin gets encouragement from Doc\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130906&content_id=59732246&notebook_id=59756582&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi\|work=phillies.com: News\|publisher=MLB Advanced Media\|access-date=September 7, 2013\|date=September 6, 2013}}</ref> At the beginning of the ] season, Halladay was optioned to Class A ] to rebuild his delivery.

	Halladay's fastball was clocked up to {{convert\|95\|mph\|km/h\|abbr=on}}, but it had little movement, and his pitches were up in the strike zone, which was ultimately the reason why his 2000 season was so unsuccessful. He worked with former Blue Jays pitching coach ]. The problem, Queen realized, was Halladay's total reliance on his strength—his attempt to overpower batters with straight-ahead pitches. Within two weeks, Halladay had altered his arm angle for a more deceptive delivery, and added pitches that sank and careened.<ref name="USAToday1">{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/bluejays/2008-05-08-jayshalladay_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip\|title=Innings-eater Halladay gives Jays bullpen holiday - USATODAY.com\|website=www.usatoday.com\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> Instead of throwing over the top, he chose to use a three-quarters delivery (the middle point between throwing overhand and sidearm). Originally a fastball pitcher, he became reliant on keeping his pitches low across the plate, regardless of the type of pitch thrown. The adjustments proved successful. After a month and a half, he was promoted to Double-A ], and a month later, to Triple-A ]. By mid-season, he was back in the Blue Jays' rotation. He posted a 5–3 ] with a 3.19 ERA for the Blue Jays in 16 starts in 2001.

	====2002–2006====
	]
	In 2001, after being demoted to the minor leagues, Halladay immersed himself in the works of ] ]. This exposure was at least partly responsible for resurrecting his career.<ref name="psych" /> In ], Halladay had a breakout season, finishing with a 19–7 record, while posting a 2.93 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 239.1 innings. Halladay was named to the American League ] team.

	Halladay continued his success in the ] season, posting a 22–7 record with a 3.25 ERA in 266 innings. He also recorded 204 strikeouts and only 32 walks, good for a 6.38 ]. Halladay pitched the first extra-inning shutout in the major leagues since ] in Game 7 of the ], leading the Blue Jays to victory over the Tigers on September 6. He pitched 10 innings and had not allowed a hit until ] doubled with two outs in the top of the eighth.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=230906114\|title=Blue Jays pitcher took no-hitter into eighth\|agency=Associated Press\|date=September 6, 2003\|work=ESPN.com\|access-date=April 11, 2010}}</ref> Halladay won the American League ], while being once again named an All-Star and leading the Blue Jays to a surprising 86 victories. He was named by his peers as the '']s'' AL Outstanding Pitcher. He was also named the ] and the ] AL Cy Young Award winner.

	In ], Halladay was placed on the ] twice due to right shoulder problems. In just 133.0 innings, he went 8–8 with a 4.20 ERA. He walked 39 batters, seven more than he had walked in 2003 when he had pitched twice as many innings. He later revealed that he had been injured throughout the entire season with a "tired throwing arm", which he believed was from intense workouts in preseason.

	The ] season began successfully for Halladay, as he posted a 12–4 record with a 2.41 ERA in 19 starts. He was selected to his third All-Star team and was slated to be the starting pitcher for the ] at the ] in ]. However, on July 8, Halladay's leg was broken by a ] off the bat of ] left fielder ].<ref name="ESPN1" /> As a result, he was replaced in the All-Star Game by ] of the ], while ] of the ] was named the starting pitcher for the American League. Despite rehabilitation of his leg, Halladay would sit out the remainder of the season.

	On March 16, ], Halladay signed a ]40 million three-year contract extension through 2010.<ref name="ESPN1">{{cite news\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2371102\|title=Halladay agrees to extension through 2010\|date=March 16, 2006\|agency=Associated Press\|publisher=]\|access-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref> During that year, Halladay finished near the top of the MLB in wins with 16. He was named to the American League All-Star Team as a reserve on July 3, along with four of his Blue Jays teammates. It marked the second-most appearances in club history, and Halladay's fourth as an All-Star. Although Halladay's strikeout total was lower in 2006 than in previous seasons, his ], complete games, and innings pitched were all among the American League leaders.

	====2007–2009====
	Halladay was the American League ] in April ], going 4–0, highlighted by a 10-inning complete game win over the ]. However, he pitched poorly in his two starts in May, and on May 11 was placed on the disabled list and underwent an ]. He returned to the rotation in his usual form on May 31 against the ]. Halladay went 7 innings, giving up just six hits and allowing no runs on his way to his 100th career win. 2007 also saw Halladay hit his first career RBI. Against the ] on June 10, his ground ball single to center field allowed ] to score. He shut out the ] on July 22, allowing only three hits.

	In ], for the sixth consecutive year, Halladay was Toronto's opening-day starter, improving his own club record.<ref name="YahooSports1">{{cite web\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6134/news\|title=Roy Halladay - Toronto - Major League Baseball - Yahoo! Sports\|website=Yahoo Sports\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> He lost 3–2 in a pitcher's duel with New York's ]. His first win of the season came in his next start against Boston, when he outpitched ] in his season debut.

	In his third start, Halladay pitched a complete game against the ], in a 4–1 win. Three of his nine complete game efforts resulted in losses due to Toronto's underachieving offense early in the season. In fact, those three complete game losses came in three consecutive starts. On June 20 against the ], he was struck in the temple by a line-drive off the bat of ]. The ball caromed off Halladay's head and was caught by third baseman ], ending the inning. Halladay was able to walk back to the dugout, but was taken out of the game for safety concerns. Although he was given a clean bill of health for his next start, it was later suggested by television commentators that Halladay may have in fact suffered a temporary lapse in recognition of what happened on the play. Halladay pitched his 10th career ] against the ] on June 30. He limited them to four hits in his sixth complete game of the season. The shutout tied him with the Cardinals' ] for 10th among active pitchers. On July 11, 2008, Halladay pitched his 7th complete game and second shutout of the season against the New York Yankees, allowing 0 runs on 2 hits for his 38th career complete game. Halladay was named to the American League All-Star Team as a reserve. He pitched in the fourth inning, yielding only one hit and striking out ]. In his last start of the season, he fittingly pitched a complete game against the Yankees to win his 20th game of the year. In so doing, he became the first pitcher to win five games against the Yankees in a single season since ] in 1974. In addition, he led the AL with a 1.05 ]. Halladay finished second in the <!--2008-->] voting, behind ] of ].<ref name="ESPN2">{{cite news\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3700686&type=story\|title=Lee is second consecutive Cleveland pitcher to win Cy Young Award\|date=November 13, 2008\|agency=Associated Press\|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> He also led the AL with 9 complete games, and struck out a career-high 206 batters (two more than his 2003 season) as well as posting a 2.78 ERA (the second-best of his career) that was second only to ]'s 2.54 ERA. Halladay also became just the fourth pitcher in major league history to post two seasons of 200 strikeouts and fewer than 40 walks. He was presented the George Gross/] Sportsperson of the Year award.<ref name=TorontoSunSportsperson>{{cite web\|last=Elliott\|first=Bob\|title=Doc delivers as role model: Our Sportsperson of the Year a champion on and off the pitching mound\|date=December 14, 2008\|work=]\|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/baseball/2008/12/14/7745206-sun.html \|access-date=January 8, 2011}}</ref>

	On April 6, ], Halladay made his team-record seventh straight Opening Day start for Toronto, defeating the ]. Halladay then also won his next two starts, on the road against ] and ]. Halladay lost his next game to ], giving up 5 earned runs over 8 innings only to go on and win his next 6 games to bring his record up to 8–1 with a 2.75 ERA. With season-ending injuries to planned 2009 Jays' starters ] and ], and with #2 starter ] on the disabled list early in the season, Halladay led a staff of young, mostly inexperienced starters. Halladay was named the AL Player of the Week for the period ending May 17. Doc was 2–0 with a 1.13 ERA over 16.0 innings in his two starts the week prior.<ref>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jspymd=20090518&content_id=4800688&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb{{Dead link\|date=April 2018}}</ref> In a game against the ] on June 2, Halladay struck out 14 batters and threw 133 pitches, both career highs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090602&content_id=5106764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor.\|title=With 14 K's, Halladay first to nine wins\|date=June 2, 2009\|first=Erika\|last=Gilbert\|work=MLB.com\|access-date=June 3, 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326084616/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090602&content_id=5106764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor.\|archive-date=March 26, 2012\|dead-url=yes\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On June 12, he left the game early because of a strained ], commonly referred to as a ''pulled groin'', and was placed on the 15-day ] on June 17. On July 5, he was selected to represent Toronto at the ]. On July 14, he started the All-Star Game for the American League, pitching 2 innings and giving up 3 runs, of which 1 was unearned. That year, he was named #7 on the '']'''s list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. A panel of 100 baseball people, many of them members of the ] and winners of major baseball awards, was polled to arrive at the list.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/45556307.html\|title=Braun makes greatest list\|date=May 20, 2009\|first=Bob\|last=Wolfey\|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel}}</ref>

	As of the conclusion of his start on September 20, 2009, Halladay was tied for the second-longest streak in the American League that season with a 24-inning scoreless streak.<ref name="MLB3" /> Halladay finished the season with a 17–10 record,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2009.shtml\|title=2009 Toronto Blue Jays Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistics\|work=Baseball-Reference.com\|access-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref> giving him a career win percentage of .660, good enough for 18th all-time.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/win_loss_perc_career.shtml\|title=Career Leaders & Records for Win-Loss %\|work=Baseball-Reference.com\|access-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref> In December, '']'' named Halladay as one of the five pitchers in the starting rotation of its ].<ref>{{cite magazine \|last=Posnanski \|first=Joe \|date=9 December 2009 \|title=Pujols, Jeter lead MLB All-Decade team \|url=https://www.si.com/more-sports/2013/12/13/mlb-alldecadeteam \|magazine=Sports Illustrated \|access-date=2 July 2018}}</ref>

	===Philadelphia Phillies (2010–2013)===
	On December 15, 2009, the Blue Jays traded Halladay to the ] for minor league prospects ], ], and ].<ref name="MLB2">{{cite web\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091215&content_id=7814772&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|title=Seven prospects involved in blockbuster\|date=December 16, 2009\|author1=Mayo, Jonathan\|author2=Winston, Lisa\|lastauthoramp=yes\|publisher=MLB.com\|access-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref> He agreed to a contract extension worth US$60 million that included a US$20 million vesting option for a fourth season.<ref name="MLB3">{{cite web\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20091216&content_id=7818010&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|title=Phillies acquire Halladay\|date=December 16, 2009\|publisher=]\|access-date=December 17, 2009}}</ref> Phillies general manager ] had unsuccessfully attempted to get Halladay at the non-waiver trade deadline in July 2009, then traded for ] instead. Three hours before Halladay signed the contract extension, Amaro traded away Lee, to the surprise of Halladay who thought that Lee would be his teammate.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2011/04/04/106053646/the-legion-of-arms\|title=Pitchers have captured Philadelphia's attention\|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2011/07/18/106088994/the-legion-of-arms-part-ii-brotherly-glove\|title=Chooch goes from blessing to curse for the Phillies\|publisher=}}</ref>

	====2010====
	]
	On ], Halladay pitched seven innings while giving up a run against the ] in his first game with the Phillies. He had nine strikeouts and allowed six hits. He also drove in his second career RBI and earned his first win of the season. He followed this start with a complete game on April 11 against the ], giving up one unearned run while striking out eight and not giving up any walks in the Phillies' 2–1 victory.

	Halladay pitched his first shutout in the National League, against the ] on April 21, becoming the first pitcher to reach four wins in the 2010 season. On May 1, Halladay pitched his second shutout of the season, limiting the ] to three hits and striking out six.

	On September 21, Halladay became the first Phillies pitcher to win 20 games in a season since ] accomplished it in 1982. He was the first right-handed Phillies pitcher to accomplish the feat since ] in 1955.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://articles.mcall.com/2010-09-22/sports/mc-philsbraves-gamer-0921-20100921-8_1_phillies-yankees-ace-cc-sabathia-magic-number\|title=Halladay wins 20th\|date=September 22, 2010\|first=Mandy\|last=Housenick\|newspaper=The Allentown Morning Call}}</ref> One week later, on September 27, he completed his 21st victory, helping the Phillies clinch their fourth consecutive National League East title, and the Phillies finished with the best regular season record in MLB.

	Halladay made his first postseason start in Game One of the ], as the Phillies squared off against the ]. Halladay threw a ], giving up only one walk (to ] in the fifth inning) in a 4–0 victory where he threw 104 pitches. Halladay's was only the second postseason no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, and the first since ]'s ] in the ].<ref name="nohitter">{{cite news\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15455266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|title=Doctober! No-no for Halladay in playoff debut\|last=Zolecki\|first=Todd\|date=October 6, 2010\|access-date=October 6, 2010\|work=MLB.com\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009141846/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15455266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|archivedate=October 9, 2010\|deadurl=no}}</ref> Halladay become the first pitcher in Major League history to throw a perfect game and another no-hitter in the same season.

	The Phillies swept the Reds in three games to advance to their third consecutive ], where they faced the ]. Halladay started Games One and Five, which were one of the most touted postseason pitching matchups in recent history as he faced another former Cy Young winner in both games, ]. Halladay lost Game One 4–3 and won Game Five 4–2, as the Phillies were eliminated in six games by the Giants, who went on to win the World Series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_NLCS.shtml\|title=2010 NLCS - San Francisco Giants over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2)\|website=Baseball-Reference.com\|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref>

	Halladay was named by his peers as the '']s'' NL Outstanding Pitcher. He was also unanimously chosen as the recipient of the 2010 National League ], becoming the first Phillie to win the award since ] in 1987 and only the fifth pitcher in MLB history to win the award in both leagues, joining ], ], ] and ]. He was likewise selected as the ], the ''USA Today'' NL Cy Young, the ] NL Cy Young,<ref>{{cite web\|first=Greg\|last=Spira\|title=Internet Baseball Awards: National League\|date=November 9, 2010\|work=Baseball Prospectus\|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12404\|access-date=April 9, 2011}}</ref> and the winner of the ]. He also was named the ] Starting Pitcher of the Year.<ref name=ThisYrInBaseball>In the double row of awards (above the random baseball cards), '''''click on "Starter"''''' for '''video'''. . MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved January 3, 2011.</ref> ''Baseball Digest'' named him its ] (including both leagues). ''Baseball America'' named him its ] (including all positions in both leagues).<ref>] does not have a Pitcher of the Year award. {{cite web\|first=Jayson\|last=Stark\|title=Major League Player Of The Year: Roy Halladay\|date=October 27, 2010\|publisher=Baseball America Inc.\|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/player-of-the-year/2010/2610858.html\|access-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref> MLB named him its "MLB Clutch Performer of the Year".<ref name=2010MLBClutchPerformer>{{cite news\|first=Todd\|last=Zolecki\|title=Halladay voted Clutch Performer of the Year\|date=October 27, 2010\|work=MLB.com\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101025&content_id=15836286&vkey=news_phi&c_id=mlb\|access-date=April 14, 2011}} , mlb.mlb.com; retrieved January 3, 2011.<br>The MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. . MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.</ref> He was given the ] by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. He was also named Pro Athlete of the Year by both the ]<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Greenberg\|first=Steve\|title=2010 SN Pro Athlete of the Year: Roy Halladay\|work=Sporting News\|date=December 15, 2010\|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2010-12-15/2010-sn-pro-athlete-of-the-year-roy-halladay\|access-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref> and the ]<ref>. PSWA Dinner website. Retrieved December 16, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay named Pro Athlete of the Year by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association\|publisher=Philadelphia Phillies\|date=December 10, 2010\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|access-date=December 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Halladay leads Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's honorees\|date=February 1, 2011\|publisher=Philadelphia Media Network\|work=philly.com\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Video_Philly_Sports_Writers_Dinner.html#ixzz1CrN8R3PI\|access-date=February 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first=David\|last=Murphy\|title=Phillies ace Halladay picks up another award, focuses on healthy season\|date=February 1, 2011\|publisher=Philadelphia Media Network\|work=philly.com\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20110201_Phillies_ace_Halladay_picks_up_another_award__focuses_on_healthy_season.html#ixzz1CrKlqbyg\|access-date=February 2, 2011}}</ref> and ] by the ''Philadelphia Daily News''. The ] presented him the "Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher" and "Dallas Green Special Achievement" awards.{{citation needed\|date=November 2017}}

	In {{fraction\|250\|2\|3}} innings pitched, Halladay finished the 2010 regular season with a 21–10 record and a 2.44 ERA, setting a career high with 219 strikeouts while issuing just 30 walks. He led the National league in wins, innings pitched, and complete games (9), including 4 shutouts. He became just the seventh pitcher in the history of Major League baseball to pitch 250 or more innings with 30 or fewer walks, the first pitcher to do so since ] in 1923 with the Chicago Cubs.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Todd\|last=Zolecki\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101116&content_id=16110568&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb\|title=Halladay unanimous NL Cy Young winner: Phillies ace, perfect-game artist fifth to win award in each league\|date=November 16, 2010\|publisher=MLB.com\|access-date=January 8, 2011}}</ref>

	=====Perfect game=====
	{{main\|Roy Halladay's perfect game}}
	On May 29, 2010, Halladay pitched the 20th ] in MLB history, against the ] in ], retiring all 27 batters and striking out 11, allowing no hits, runs, walks, or errors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100529&content_id=10587476&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|title=Phils' Halladay throws MLB's 20th perfecto\|last=Gonzalez\|first=Alden\|date=May 29, 2010\|publisher=]\|access-date=May 30, 2010}}</ref> This was the first time in the modern era that two pitchers (] of the ] and Halladay) had thrown perfect games in the same month and that multiple perfect games had been achieved in the same season. When Halladay's former manager, ], called to congratulate him, Halladay was unable to take the call because he was busy with the post-game media frenzy.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thestar.com/printarticle/816597\|title=Roy Halladay's former Blue Jay mates thoroughly impressed\|date=May 31, 2010\|first=Morgan\|last=Campbell\|newspaper=The Toronto Star}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	On August 24, 2010, to commemorate his perfect game, Halladay presented around 60 Swiss-made ] watches he had purchased to everyone in the clubhouse. The watches were presented in brown boxes that bore the inscription: "We did it together. Thanks, Roy Halladay." Additionally, the back of each watch was engraved with the date of the game, the line score, and the individual recipient's name.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20100825_Phillies_Extra.html\|title=A perfect gift\|date=August 25, 2010\|first=Matt\|last=Gelb\|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer}}</ref>

	=====Postseason no-hitter=====
	]
	On October 6, 2010, in his first postseason appearance, Halladay pitched a ] (his second of the season), against the ] in the first game of the ] (NLDS).

	He became the second player ever to pitch a no-hitter in the postseason, joining ] of the 1956 ], who pitched a ] in the ]. He also became the first pitcher since ] in 1973 to throw two no-hitters in a season, as well as the seventh pitcher to hurl both a perfect game and a regular no-hitter in his career, joining ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Halladay allowed just one walk to ] ] with two outs in the fifth inning, and faced just one batter above the minimum 27.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=301006122\|title=Roy Halladay throws second no-hitter in postseason history\|date=October 6, 2010\|publisher=ESPN.com}}</ref>

	This also marked the first time in Major League history that a pitcher threw a perfect game and another no-hitter in the same season. The fans voted his no-hitter as the ] Postseason Moment of the Year.<ref>When you go to and click on '''"Postseason Moment"''', it takes you to an unrelated page. The Postseason Moment awardee is mentioned at: {{cite web\|first=Mark\|last=Newman\|title=Giants star in This Year in Baseball Awards: Hamilton, Doc among those feted in awards season finale\|date=December 17, 2010\|work=MLB.com\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101216&content_id=16331012&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb&partnerId=ed-4336826-173876510\|access-date=September 7, 2011\|quote=Halladay, who pitched the second postseason no-hitter ever against the Reds in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, saw his gem cited as the easy choice for Postseason Moment.}}</ref>

	====2011====
	]
	For the 2011 season, Halladay was joined by ], who before the 2010 season had been traded away from the Phillies shortly before Halladay joined. The resulting starting pitching lineup of Halladay, Lee, ], ] and ] had commentators dub it one of the best rotations ever assembled.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2011/03/28/2011-season-predictions-from-the-tnt-staff-who-ya-got/cole-hamels-roy-oswalt-roy-halladay-joe-blanton-cliff-lee/ \| title=Cole Hamels, Roy Oswalt, Roy Halladay, Joe Blanton, Cliff Lee \| work=] \| date=March 28, 2011 \| access-date=February 9, 2014 \| author=Divish, Ryan \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221235702/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2011/03/28/2011-season-predictions-from-the-tnt-staff-who-ya-got/cole-hamels-roy-oswalt-roy-halladay-joe-blanton-cliff-lee/ \| archive-date=February 21, 2014 \| dead-url=yes \| df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/cliff_corcoran/09/21/phillies.rotation/index.html \| title=Phillies' much-hyped rotation even better than expected \| work=] \| date=September 21, 2011 \| access-date=February 9, 2014 \| author=Corcoran, Cliff}}</ref><ref name="wtsp phantastic phour">{{cite web \| url=http://clearwater.wtsp.com/news/news/phillies-phantastic-phour-rotation-arrives/47584 \| title=Phillies' "Phantastic Phour" rotation arrives \| publisher=] \| date=February 14, 2011 \| access-date=February 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove10/columns/story?id=5920160 \| title=Measuring Phillies' rotation historically \| publisher=] \| date=December 14, 2010 \| access-date=February 9, 2014 \| author=Stark, Jayson}}</ref> Halladay, Oswalt, Lee, and Hamels were dubbed the <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Phantastic Phour''<nowiki>'</nowiki> by fans and the media.<ref name="wtsp phantastic phour" />

	On April 24, 2011, Halladay struck out 14 and allowed just 5 hits in the game as his team swept the ] in all four games. Halladay took a two-hitter into the ninth before allowing three straight singles. He allowed just one run and won, 3–1.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=ApvIOH18EZKYBw349r1bsbYRvLYF?gid=310424125\|title=Yahoo Sports - Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games\|website=Yahoo Sports\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>
	]
	In May, Halladay was named the 2011 winner of the ] Athletic Award,<ref>{{cite web \| url= http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award/past-winners/ \| title= And The Winners Were ... See all the John Wanamaker Athletic Award-recipients since 1961 \| work= PhiladelphiaSportsCongress.org \| publisher= Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau \| access-date= May 23, 2011 \| deadurl= yes \| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082914/http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award/past-winners/ \| archivedate= July 24, 2011 \| df= mdy-all }}</ref> by the Philadelphia Sports Congress, based on his 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Video-Halladay-wins-2011-Wanamaker-Award.html \| format= video\| title= Halladay wins 2011 Wanamaker Award\| work= Philly.com\| publisher= Philadelphia Media Network\| date= June 29, 2011\| access-date= August 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| title=Halladay takes his place among Philly's finest\| date= June 29, 2011\| work= Philly.com\| publisher= Philadelphia Media Network \|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-29/sports/29717555_1_phillies-athlete-philadelphia-fans\| access-date= August 17, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Phillies Ace Honored With John Wanamaker Athletic Award\|date=June 28, 2011\|publisher=CBS Local Media\| work= CBSPhilly.com\| url= http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/06/28/phillies-ace-honored-with-john-wanamaker-athletic-award/\| access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| title= Halladay Honored with 2011 Wanamaker Athletic Award; Eagles Youth Partnership and Francisville A's Volunteer Coaches also recognized\| date= June 28, 2011\| publisher= Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau\| work= philadelphiausa.travel\| url= http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/press-room/releases/sports-congress/halladay-honored-with-2011-wanamaker-athletic-awar/\| access-date= August 24, 2011\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110811082251/http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/press-room/releases/sports-congress/halladay-honored-with-2011-wanamaker-athletic-awar/\| archive-date= August 11, 2011\| dead-url= yes\| df= mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url= http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award \|title= Mayor Honors Award Recipients at Wanamaker Ceremony\| deadurl= yes\| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20111003094000/http://www.philadelphiasportscongress.org/events/wanamaker-athletic-award\| archivedate= October 3, 2011\| work= PhiladelphiaSportsCongress.org \|publisher= Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau\| access-date= August 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Halladay wins Wanamaker Award\|date=May 17, 2011\| work= Philly.com\| publisher= Philadelphia Media Network\| url= http://articles.philly.com/2011-05-17/sports/29552395_1_wanamaker-award-phillies-pitcher-roy-halladay-jimmy-rollins\|access-date=May 23, 2011}}</ref> In June, Halladay was presented the ], for his performance since June 2010.

	On July 12, Halladay was the NL starting pitcher in the ]. Halladay went 19–6 in 2011, with a 2.35 ERA, and pitched 8 ]s, second most in the Majors. The Phillies won their fifth consecutive National League East championship, and also finished with the best record in baseball for the second straight year.

	Halladay was named the starter for Games One and Five during the ] against the ]. He won Game One 11–6, but lost the Game Five 1–0, which was a duel with former Blue Jays teammate ]. This loss eliminated the Phillies from the playoffs, a disappointment as they were touted as heavy favorites for the World Series,<ref>{{cite news \|last=Leach \|first=Matthew \|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_10_07_slnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=stl \|title=Carpenter's gem sends Cardinals into NLCS: Game 1 against Brewers on Sunday in Milwaukee \|work=] \|date=October 7, 2011}}</ref> and it would turn out to be Halladay's final postseason appearance. Reflecting on that series at his retirement, Halladay said "I think the one thing I took away from that is you can have the best team on paper, you can have the guys who want it the most. But when the ] runs across home plate while your team is trying to pitch, there is nothing you can do about that."<ref name="Berg">{{cite web\|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/roy-halladay-retires-phillies-blue-jays\|title=Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay retires\|work=USA Today\|first=Ted\|last=Berg\|date=December 9, 2013\|access-date=December 9, 2013}}</ref><ref name="ESPN retirement announcement">{{cite web \| url= http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10108609/roy-halladay-retires-toronto-blue-jay \| title=Roy Halladay retires with Blue Jays \| date=December 9, 2013 \| access-date=December 9, 2013}}</ref>

	Halladay finished second in the NL Cy Young voting to ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7246696/los-angeles-dodgers-clayton-kershaw-wins-nl-cy-young\|title=Clayton Kershaw wins NL Cy Young\|first= Tony\| last= Jackson\|publisher= ESPN\|date=November 18, 2011\|access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref> He was selected as one of the three starting pitchers on the ''MLB Insiders Club Magazine'' All-Postseason Team.<ref>{{cite journal\| last= Boye\| first= Paul\| title= All-Postseason Team. MLB Insiders Club Magazine\| issn= 1941-5060\| volume= 5\| number= 1\| date= December 2011\| pages= 30–31\| publisher= North American Media Group, Inc.}} ''MLB Insiders Club Magazine'' selected its first All-Postseason Team in 2008.</ref>

	In December, Halladay was named the ] by the ''Philadelphia Daily News'' for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web\| first= Sam\| last= Donnellon\| title=City of Roy: Halladay named 2011 Sportsperson of the Year\|date=December 25, 2011\| website= BleacherReport.com\| publisher=Philadelphia Media Network\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bcNsT\|access-date=December 28, 2011}}</ref>

	====2012====
	On April 5, 2012, Halladay threw 8 innings of shutout ball against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day, giving up 2 hits while striking out 5.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_04_05_atlmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=nym#gid=2012_04_05_phimlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=phi\|title=Doc dominates as Phillies shut out Pirates\|work=MLB.com\|first=Todd\|last=Zolecki\|date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>

	On May 29, Halladay was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder strain. It was his first DL stint since 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120529&content_id=32435974&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb\|title=Shoulder strain sends Halladay to disabled list\|work=MLB.com\|first=A.J.\|last=Cassavell\|date=May 29, 2012}}</ref> In a press conference on June 6, Halladay stated, "Ultimately, my goal is to finish my career with the Phillies and win a World Series here. Some of those things are not fully in my control, but my intent is to play here and finish my career here and be here as long as I can." Halladay stated this during his press conference about his shoulder injury, and he revealed that he would sit out three more weeks, and then re-evaluate his condition.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Roy_Halladay_confident_in_ability_to_recover_from_shoulder_injury.html\|title=Halladay's future as a Phillie and injury\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613181529/http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Roy_Halladay_confident_in_ability_to_recover_from_shoulder_injury.html\|archive-date=June 13, 2012\|dead-url=yes\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The injury would eventually be diagnosed as a strained ] and Halladay was hopeful he would be able to return shortly after the All-Star break in July.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34270330&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi\|title=Doc eyes return after break, but taking it day to day\|last=De Nicola\|first=Christina\|date=July 1, 2012\|access-date=July 8, 2012\|publisher=MLB.com}}</ref>

	On July 17, Halladay came off the DL and was the starting pitcher against the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8168437/roy-halladay-philadelphia-phillies-set-return-dl-tuesday\|title=Phillies to activate Halladay for Tuesday's start\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> He pitched 5 innings, giving up 5 hits and 2 earned runs while fanning 6 in a no-decision which the Phillies would go on to win, 3–2.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_07_17_phimlb_lanmlb_1#gid=2012_07_17_phimlb_lanmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=phi\|title=In Doc's return, Phils rely on Pence's clutch hit\|last=Zolecki\|first=Todd\|publisher=MLB.com\|date=July 18, 2012\|access-date=July 18, 2012}}</ref>

	In a loss against the Atlanta Braves on July 29, Halladay recorded his 2,000th strikeout to become the 67th pitcher in MLB history to reach the milestone.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120729&content_id=35764170&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi\|title=Halladay reaches milestone with 2,000th strikeout\|last=Zolecki\|first=Todd\|date=July 29, 2012\|access-date=July 30, 2012\|publisher=MLB.com}}</ref>

	Although Halladay was on the DL and had the worst ERA since first starting off his career, he still remained above .500 going 11–8.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=hallaro01&t=p&year=2012\|title=Roy Halladay 2012 Pitching Gamelogs\|website=Baseball-Reference.com\|access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref>

	====2013====
	After struggling in spring training,<ref>{{cite news\|last=Berg\|first=Ted\|title=Halladay's struggles continue in final spring start\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/03/28/halladays-spring-struggles-continue-phillies/2028683/\|access-date=April 4, 2013\|newspaper=]\|date=March 28, 2013}}</ref> Halladay gave up five runs in his first start in the Phillies second game on April 3, 2013, striking out nine in 3{{frac\|1\|3}} innings pitched.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Murphy\|first=David\|title=Roy Halladay does not look like Roy Halladay\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Roy-Halladay-does-not-look-like-Roy-Halladay.html\|work=High Cheese – Philly.com Blog\|publisher=Interstate General Media\|access-date=April 4, 2013\|date=April 3, 2013}}</ref> After struggling in his prior starts, Halladay pitched eight innings allowing just one run on April 14, 2013, against the ] whom the Phillies defeated 2–1. Halladay recorded his 200th career win in the game.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Halladay gets 200th win as Nix homers in 9th to help Phillies beat Marlins\|url=http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/04/14/sports/doc516b06aa964f0628548469.txt\|work=delcotimes.com\|publisher=Journal Register\|access-date=April 14, 2013\|date=April 14, 2013}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2018 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	On May 5, Halladay gave up nine earned runs in just 2{{frac\|1\|3}} innings. The next day, Halladay was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury. On May 8, it was announced that he would have surgery on his shoulder to have a bone spur removed. The surgery was also to address fraying of his labrum, and rotator cuff.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130508&content_id=46964158&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb\|title=Doc set for surgery, hopeful for 2013 return\|last=Meisel\|first=Zack\|publisher=MLB.com\|date=May 8, 2013\|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref> Though he was initially supposed to be making a rehab start in Double-A for the ] that day, an 18-inning game the previous night caused the Phillies to have a shortage of pitchers and as such, Halladay returned to the major leagues on August 25 for a start against the ] in which he threw six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Iseman\|first=Chris\|title=No issues for Halladay day after making return\|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130826&content_id=58468394&notebook_id=58468528&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi\|work=phillies.com: News\|publisher=MLB Advanced Media\|access-date=August 28, 2013\|date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>

	===Retirement===
	{{MLBBioRet
	\|Image = BlueJays 32 retired.png
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	On December 9, 2013, Halladay signed a ceremonial one-day contract with the Blue Jays and announced his retirement from baseball due to injury.<ref name="Berg" /><ref name="ESPN retirement announcement" /> At his press conference, Halladay listed a persistent back injury, as well as wanting to be more involved with his family, as his reasons for retiring. Although retired as a player, Halladay continued to be a part of the game as a guest instructor for the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10506548/roy-halladay-work-philadelphia-philles-guest-instructor\|title=Halladay to work as Phillies guest instructor\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/12/09/roy-halladay-to-sign-one-day-deal-in-toronto-will-retire-as-member-of-blue-jays/\|title=Roy Halladay says back injury, desire for family life prompted him to sign one-day deal and retire with Toronto Blue Jays\|work=National Post\|date=December 9, 2013\|access-date=December 12, 2013\|archive-url=https://archive.is/20131212090038/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/12/09/roy-halladay-to-sign-one-day-deal-in-toronto-will-retire-as-member-of-blue-jays/\|archive-date=December 12, 2013\|dead-url=yes\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Phillies hired Halladay as a "mental skills coach" in March 2017.<ref name="psych">{{cite news\|last1=Breen\|first1=Matt\|title=Roy Halladay spent his final months teaching future Phillies\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/roy-halladay-plane-crash-phillies-minor-league-players-mental-skills-coach-20171110.html\|accessdate=11 December 2017\|work=]\|date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Halladay also volunteered as a baseball coach at ] in ] where his oldest son played baseball.<ref name="braden">{{cite news\|last1=Pianovich\|first1=Stephen\|title=Roy Halladay’s son, Braden, commits to Penn State baseball\|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/college/roy-halladay-son-braden-commits-penn-state-baseball/2AauYmxwK1jjnuldRTKXUM/\|accessdate=11 December 2017\|work=Land of 10\|publisher=]\|date=December 9, 2017}}</ref>
	Halladay is eligible for election to the ] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/20/roy-halladay-hall-fame-ballot-2018-status\|title=Roy Halladay Not Eligible For 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot, Remains On Track for 2019\|last=Chavez\|first=Chris\|work=si.com\|date=November 20, 2017\|accessdate=January 6, 2018}}</ref>

	==Approach to pitching==
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	Halladay's distinctiveness was characterized by his ability to throw a hard ] sinking fastball ranging in the low 90s with pinpoint control. In addition, he threw a four-seam fastball in the low 90s, a ] in the high 70s, and ] from 90–92 mph for which he had modified his grip in 2007 at the suggestion of former catcher ].<ref name="Canoe1">{{cite web\|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Baseball/MLB/Toronto/2007/06/28/4297312-sun.html\|title=Fasano helped Marcum focus\|first=Canoe\|last=inc.\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> Halladay threw the hardest cutter among MLB starters in the 2011 season, at an average of 91.4 mph.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/pitchfx/leaderboards/index.php?hand=&prp=P&month=&year=2011&pitch=FS&ds=gbfb&lim=100\|title=PitchFX Leaderboards\|work=Baseball Prospectus\|access-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> The ] was one pitch that Halladay had problems commanding for many years, and which he used very rarely. However, after joining the Phillies in 2010, Halladay started throwing a change-up pitch that was really a version of the ] (called a "split-change") that he used as a strikeout pitch. The pitch was introduced to Halladay by pitching coach ].<ref name="Even Halladay finds a new pitch to use">{{cite web\|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20100516_Even_Halladay_finds_a_new_pitch_to_use.html\|title=Even Halladay finds a new pitch to use\|publisher=\|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>

	Despite his reputation as a ground ball pitcher who worked at an efficient pace, Halladay's strikeout totals increased steadily in the few final years of his career. Halladay's efficiency and durability were reflected in his total innings pitched every year, also due to his ability to strike out hitters and induce ground ball outs to escape jams. He often led the league in innings pitched and complete games, while ranking among the leaders in WHIP and ERA.

	Prior to and during each start, Halladay had a distinct trademark in which he went into a complete "isolation mode," immersing himself in complete concentration in order to plan every pitch he would pitch while on the mound. During this time, he would not talk to anyone except the manager or the pitching coach. He would not even reply to a "hello" or wave from a teammate or spectator, nor talk to the media until he had been relieved or had completed the game.<ref name="Sports Illustrated">{{cite news\|url=http://cnnsi.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Why+is+baseball%27s+best+pitcher+also+the+hardest+worker+in+-+04.05.10+-+SI+Vault&expire=&urlID=423852833&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsportsillustrated.cnn.com%2Fvault%2Farticle%2Fmagazine%2FMAG1167875%2F1%2Findex.htm&partnerID=289881\|title=What Makes Roy Run\|date=April 5, 2010\|access-date=August 2, 2010\|first=Tom\|last=Verducci\|work=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
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	==Personal life==
	Halladay had two children, Braden and Ryan,<ref name="family" /> with his wife, Brandy (née Gates). During the offseason, Halladay lived with his family in ].<ref name=TorontoSunSportsperson /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Roy Halladay's wife Brandy Halladay\|date=July 7, 2009\|work=FabWags.com\|url=http://fabwags.com/brandy-halladay-mlb-player-roy-halladays-wife-photos/\|access-date=August 16, 2010}}</ref> Halladay's oldest son, Braden, committed to play baseball at ] shortly after Halladay's death.<ref name="braden" /> Braden, who was born in Toronto, was invited to Baseball Canada's U18 spring training camp on March 6, 2018, and pitched a scoreless inning in the Canadian Junior team's exhibition game against the Blue Jays on March 17.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/braden-halladay-baseball-canada-1.4564731\|title=Braden Halladay, son of former Jays great Roy, invited to Canada's U18 spring camp\|work=CBC.ca\|date=March 6, 2018\|accessdate=March 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/roys-impact-felt-braden-halladay-makes-emotional-debut-canada/\|title=Roy’s impact felt as Braden Halladay makes emotional debut for Canada\|last=Nicholson-Smith\|first=Ben\|work=]\|date=March 17, 2018\|accessdate=March 17, 2018}}</ref>

	While he was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, Halladay and his wife invited children and their families from the ] into "Doc's Box" at ] during Blue Jays games. The remodeling of the suite to be more kid-friendly was documented in an episode of '']''. As part of Halladay's contract with the Blue Jays, he also donated $100,000 each year to the Jays Care Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Toronto Blue Jays\|url=http://espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/face/mlb/team?team=tor\|work=ESPN\|access-date=March 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Halladay's step up to the plate to help others">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/2008/06/14/halladays_step_up_to_the_plate_to_help_others.html\|title=Halladay's step up to the plate to help others\|date=June 14, 2008\|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref>

	Halladay was the Blue Jays' nominee numerous times for the ] for his work with underprivileged children.<ref name="MLB1">{{cite web\|url=http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060906&content_id=1648709&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor\|title=Halladay proud to be Clemente nominee\|publisher=Toronto Blue Jays official site\|author=Jordan Bastian\|date=September 6, 2006\|access-date=May 16, 2009\|deadurl=yes\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326095307/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060906&content_id=1648709&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor\|archivedate=March 26, 2012\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> For the same reason, he was also the Blue Jays' nominee in 2008 for the '']s'' ] Man of the Year Award.<ref name="MLB4">{{cite web\|url=http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/releases/releases.jsp?content=091608\|title=Six players selected by fans as finalists for 2008 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award\|publisher=] official site\|date=September 16, 2008\|access-date=May 16, 2009}}</ref>

	Halladay was the cover athlete for '']''.<ref name="2k11announce">{{cite web\|url=http://www.dreamstation.cc/news/news/major-league-baseball-2k11-announces-roy-halladay-as-cover-athlete\|title=Major League Baseball 2K11 Announces Roy Halladay as Cover Athlete\|work=Dreamstation CC\|date=November 15, 2010}}</ref>

	==Death==
	On November 7, 2017, Halladay died when the ] Founders Edition amphibious aircraft, which he was piloting, crashed into the ].<ref name= WTSP976>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wtsp.com/news/former-mlb-pitcher-roy-halladay-killed-in-gulf-of-mexico-plane-crash/489944976\|title=Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay killed in Gulf of Mexico plane crash\|date=November 7, 2017\|access-date=November 7, 2017\|work=].com }}</ref><ref name= "Sportsnet crash">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/former-blue-jays-pitcher-roy-halladay-dead-plane-crash/\|title=Former Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay dead in plane crash\|last=Nicholson-Smith\|first=Ben\|work=].ca \|date=November 7, 2017\|access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> The Pasco Sheriff's Office confirmed that Halladay was the only occupant of the aircraft at the time of the crash and that ]lers had not received any ] distress signals from the plane before the crash. The crash was reported to have happened about {{cvt\|0.25\|mi\|km\|2}} off the coast of ]<ref name= WTSP976 /> in water {{convert\|6\|ft\|sigfig=2}} deep.

	The ] Sheriff's Office Marine Unit responded to the accident after a call at noon, reporting a sport plane having crashed upside-down into shallow water. The plane was reported to be Halladay's, and he had ] four weeks earlier about his excitement about acquiring the plane, which was reportedly registered in the name of Halladay's father, a retired commercial pilot.<ref name=usa>{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/11/07/roy-halladay-plane-crash/841101001/\|title=Roy Halladay dies in plane crash\|date=November 7, 2017\| access-date= November 7, 2017\|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Former MLB pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash\|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260880432/roy-halladay-dies-in-plane-crash/?topicId=27118122\| work= MLB.com\| access-date= November 7, 2017}}</ref>

	In late 2017, the Phillies announced that use of ] 34 would be suspended for the 2018 season to honor Halladay.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Phillies won't wear Halladay's No. 34 in 2018\|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/phillies-wont-wear-halladays-number-in-2018/c-263910586\| work= MLB.com\| access-date= January 5, 2018}}</ref> On February 12, 2018 the ] announced they would retire Halladay's number 32 on Opening Day of the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-retire-roy-halladays-no-32\|title=Toronto Blue Jays to retire Roy Halladay's No. 32 - Sportsnet.ca\|publisher=\|accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>

	On January 19, 2018, an autopsy revealed that Halladay had a significant amount of ] and minor traces of ], ], and ] in his body at the time of his death.<ref name="autopsy">{{cite web\|last1=Perez\|first1=A.J.\|title=Autopsy finds morphine, amphetamine in Roy Halladay's system {{!}} Toronto Star\|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2018/01/19/autopsy-finds-morphine-amphetamine-in-roy-halladays-system.html\|website=thestar.com\|publisher='']''\|accessdate=20 January 2018\|language=en\|date=19 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Perez\|first1=A.J.\|title=Experts: Roy Halladay likely impaired at time of fatal plane crash {{!}} USA Today\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/01/20/roy-halladay-plane-crash/1050708001/\|publisher='']''\|accessdate=30 June 2018\|language=en\|date=20 January 2018}}</ref>

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