J.A. Happ

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2021 (2007-2021)
Proper Name
James Anthony Happ
Nickname
Jdot Adot
Pronunciation
Jay
Positions
P (474)
Height / Weight
6-5 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 19,1982   Age:  43.332
High School
Colleges
Signing Bonus
$ 420,000
Service Time
13.047 (2021)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
happj001
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[2009] Topps All-Star Rookie   [2017] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic   [2018] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays   [2024] Inducted into the Northwestern University Athletics Hall of Fame

Prospect Rankings

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2005Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies16View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies19View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies8View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies11View Rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamPhiladelphia Phillies9View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2002NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Fr3319123322.1221300180451.0462012224515001.378.120.354.249.003.532.13
2003NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1So3320124763.5814146200083.0854033433948001.429.220.433.5810.194.342.85
2004NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1Jr3321135632.6814144200094.08041286331064001.207.660.573.1610.153.933.21
2004Batavia MuckdogsNYPLA-PHI4421116122.0211110000035.22288118370031.125.550.254.549.342.022.06
2005Lakewood BlueClawsSALAPHI3522120442.3614120020072.1572619326704151.157.090.373.248.713.242.69
2005Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI-22101.5011000006.03110281000.834.500.003.0012.001.504.00
2006Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI4023121372.8113130000080.0633525919771201.037.091.012.148.663.944.05
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI2523121622.6512120000074.2582722229810001.176.990.243.509.763.252.79
2006Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-23101.5011000006.03111140000.674.501.501.506.001.504.00
2007Ottawa LynxILAAAPHI2124101465.02242400000118.1118746612621172101.528.970.914.728.905.631.89
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI66240111.2511000004.07553250002.2515.756.754.5011.2511.252.50
2008Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3325118873.60242300110135.0116585414481514001.217.730.933.2010.073.873.15
2008Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4325107*103.69840041031.2281313314261011.337.960.853.987.393.691.86
2009Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI43261051242.933523321240166.0149555420561192051.238.081.083.046.452.982.13
2010Clearwater ThreshersFSLA+PHI-27016.0011000003.03220021001.009.000.000.006.006.000.00
2010Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI4327108.03330000012.118111134101011.7813.142.192.927.308.032.50
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI382791*014.84540010022.1261212315220001.8410.481.216.048.874.841.47
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4327101101.76330000015.1134311291001.637.630.597.045.282.350.75
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3027101543.7513131100072.0603330735613011.327.500.884.387.634.131.74
2011Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU2628139*101.50330000018.0115309160001.115.500.004.508.002.501.78
2011Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3028946155.35282800000156.11571039321831343221.549.041.214.787.715.931.61
2012Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3029102794.83181800000104.111258561739985011.459.661.473.368.455.002.51
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4829102324.691060043040.1352121217462011.297.810.453.7910.264.692.71
2013Gulf Coast Blue JaysGCLRkTOR-30000.0011000003.04200000001.3312.000.000.000.006.000.00
2013Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-30000.0011000005.03000070000.605.400.000.0012.600.000.00
2013Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR-30026.75330000013.117101028131001.8811.481.355.408.786.751.63
2013Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR483093574.5618180000092.29153471045775021.478.840.974.377.485.151.71
2014Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR4831103.6011000005.03220150000.805.400.001.809.003.605.00
2014Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR4831001.9311000004.25111260001.509.641.933.8611.571.933.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR48319611114.22302600420158.0160797422511331021.349.111.252.917.584.502.61
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3332104464.64212000100108.212158561332824021.4110.021.082.656.794.802.56
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3232104721.8511110000063.1521313313692001.037.390.431.859.811.855.31
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33331072043.18323200000195.0168726922601633261.177.751.022.777.523.322.72
2017Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3334009.0011000003.07330030002.3321.000.000.009.009.000.00
2017Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR333410510113.53252500000145.1145645718461424001.318.981.112.858.793.963.09
2018New York YankeesALMLBNYA3435112702.6911110000063.25120191016633151.057.211.412.268.912.833.94
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33351121064.18202000000114.099615317351301041.187.821.342.7610.264.823.71
2019New York YankeesALMLBNYA3436971284.91313000100161.1160888834491403051.308.931.902.737.814.912.86
2020New York YankeesALMLBNYA3337112223.47990000049.1371919815420011.056.751.462.747.663.472.80
2021Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN333886566.7719190000098.112576742131773031.5911.441.922.847.056.962.48
2021St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN333886524.0011110000054.0522424917451001.288.671.502.837.504.002.65
Tot:MLB (15 yrs) MLB    1331004.1335432843261001893.218229198682616681661475411.318.661.243.177.894.372.49
Tot:NL (8 yrs) NL    44373.93128112431650667.063030829184271566182101.358.501.133.667.644.162.09
Tot:AL (10 yrs) AL    89634.232262160010501226.211926115771773971095293311.308.751.302.918.034.482.76
Tot:Minors (10 yrs) Minors    31323.5012011600410617.25372782405124462915491.267.820.743.569.174.052.58
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk    000.0011000003.04200000001.3312.000.000.000.006.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-    122.0211110000035.22288118370031.125.550.254.549.342.022.06
Tot:A (1 yrs) A    442.3614120020072.1572619326704151.157.090.373.248.713.242.69
Tot:A+ (5 yrs) A+    483.0017170000096.0794232920942201.037.410.841.888.813.944.70
Tot:AA (3 yrs) AA    823.2916160000093.0793934535992011.237.650.483.399.583.772.83
Tot:AAA (7 yrs) AAA    14164.16615900210317.2296161147331453297101.398.390.934.119.324.562.27
Tot:College (3 yrs) College    16112.8849311041804228.021110173129025117001.328.330.473.559.913.992.79
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2003Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollege Summer20212.61980010048.1451614020520001.348.380.003.729.682.982.60
2006Peoria SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL23105.14540010014.0178805100001.5710.930.003.216.435.142.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24027.45640020019.1231716211141001.7610.710.935.126.527.911.27
2008Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25002.2520002004.03110110001.006.750.002.252.252.251.00
2008Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25003.0010001003.04110220002.0012.000.006.006.003.001.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26000.000100-11124.027002310011.2510.130.751.130.380.000.33
2009Philadelphia PhilliesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26009.0021001003.06330240002.6718.000.006.0012.009.002.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26000.0030003000.20000300004.500.000.0040.500.000.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs26003.3720002002.22111140001.126.753.373.3713.503.374.00
2010Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27113.26550000019.11777311140001.457.911.405.126.523.261.27
2011Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring28313.79550000019.02212821081001.6810.420.954.743.795.680.80
2012Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring29115.79510040018.22812120981001.9813.500.004.343.865.790.89
2013Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring30111.90760010023.2235517183021.278.750.382.666.851.902.57
2014Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring310220.5744000007.02116161981004.2927.001.2911.5710.2920.570.89
2015Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32236.11550000017.224141248130001.8112.232.044.086.627.131.63
2016Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring33103.07440000014.215551393001.239.200.611.845.523.073.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs33101.8011000005.09110150002.0016.200.001.809.001.805.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33013.6011000005.04221141001.007.201.801.807.203.604.00
2017Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34201.76440000015.194310100010.595.280.590.005.872.350.00
2018Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring35113.05660000020.2177745160001.067.401.742.186.973.053.20
2018American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35009.0010001111.01111010001.009.009.000.009.009.000.00
2018New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs350122.5011000002.04551120002.5018.004.504.509.0022.502.00
2019New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring36207.94430010011.116101061121011.5012.714.760.799.537.9412.00
2019New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs36000.0010001001.01000120002.009.000.009.0018.000.002.00
2019New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36013.3720002102.21111110000.753.373.373.373.373.371.00
2020New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring37201.38440000013.072211160000.624.850.690.6911.081.3816.00
2020New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs370113.5010001002.25442320003.0016.876.7510.126.7513.500.67
2021Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38119.3532001008.2171191371002.3117.651.043.127.2711.422.33
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs) AFL 105.14540001014.0178805100001.5710.930.003.216.435.142.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs) CollegeSummer 212.61980001048.1451614020520001.348.380.003.729.682.982.60
Tot:Spring (15 Yrs) Spring 17134.306454001101236.1269123113298215512051.4910.241.103.125.904.681.89
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 009.0010001111.01111010001.009.009.000.009.009.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs) Playoffs 145.8615400111027.2361818616261001.8811.711.955.208.465.861.63

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2003NorthwesternBig10NCAA-1So33201531000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2006Reading PhilliesEastAAPHI25234901000000040400011301.111.111.111.222.000.000.2000.0030.770.000.00
2007Ottawa LynxILAAAPHI2124241000000000160000001100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0954.556.000.00
2007Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI66241/9110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2008Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3325241000000000150200001300.000.091.000.091.100.000.0007.6938.465.000.00
2008Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI43251/9870000000004020000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0044.440.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI43261/93343241001001150700055113.093.114.116.230.047.023.1431.9629.4115.000.00
2010Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3827251210010000000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.4000.000.000.000.00
2010Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI43271/9340000000012010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU30271/9132200000000070200002400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0029.170.000.00
2011Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU2628350100000002010001601.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0033.330.000.00
2011Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU30281/928433710140031707000115325.163.217.256.473.163.093.2405.6632.085.6743.00
2012Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU30291/R92232230001003160500034003.094.171.094.265.094.000.1887.5040.005.330.00
2014Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR48311/93040000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA33321/92110000000010000010200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT32321/91122120000000130300022502.091.091.091.182.000.000.2220.0052.000.000.00
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33331/94722000000030030021002.286.200.286.486.000.000.2860.0030.000.000.00
2017Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33341/9120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2018Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR33351/9262200000013000002702.333.429.333.762.167.000.66714.2942.863.000.00
2019New York YankeesALMLBNYA34361H/9231000000000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2021St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33381/9101400000000150000001500.000.067.000.067.071.000.0006.6733.335.000.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs) MLB      1892111320201600119102830125253317.095.138.118.256.076.024.1564.3535.978.27211.00
Tot:NL (8 yrs) NL      12918881620160098002700021224313.085.127.112.239.074.027.1404.0235.718.89188.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs) AL      6023540000002110130142904.174.214.174.388.087.000.2676.9037.935.50
Tot:Minors (5 yrs) Minors      5739141001002170700054813.103.146.128.275.077.026.1824.1735.428.50
Tot:AA (1 yrs) AA      4901000000040400011301.111.111.111.222.000.000.2000.0030.77
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA      5330131001002130300043512.100.156.133.290.100.033.1765.7137.146.50
Tot:College (1 yrs) College      1531000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 game avg College      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2007Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24310000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2009Philadelphia PhilliesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Philadelphia PhilliesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2011Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring28110000000000020000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring29520000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2018American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs) Spring 16900000000060300001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

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