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Roy Halladay

Right-Handed Pitcher
2010 - 13

— Inducted 2018 —

 
 
Roy Halladay Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. Roy Halladay Marker
Inscription. One of the greatest pitchers of his generation. Traded from Toronto to the Phillies on December 16, 2009. In his first year as a Phillie, won the 2010 NL Cy Young Award, pitched the second perfect game in franchise history. Threw the second postseason no-hitter in MLB history and led the Majors in wins (21), innings (250.2), complete games (9) and shutouts (4). Selected to two All-Star teams as a Phillie, including being named starter in 2011. Overall, went 55-29 with a 3.25 ERA and 18 complete games in 103 starts in four years with Philadelphia. Finished his career as an eight-time All-Star with two Cy Young Awards.
 
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 2009.
 
Location. 39° 54.409′ N, 75° 10.045′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pat Gillick (here, next to this marker); Pat Burrell (here,
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next to this marker); Charlie Manuel (here, next to this marker); Jim Thome (here, next to this marker); Curt Schilling (here, next to this marker); Harry Kalas (here, next to this marker); John Kruk (here, next to this marker); Mike Lieberthal (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
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Phillies Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
2. Phillies Wall of Fame
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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