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Happ started six games for Toronto before a broken foot ended his season. While his 4.79 ERA is discouraging, his FIP (4.01) looks more promising thanks to an increase in K/9 (8.96), and drop in his B...
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J.A. Happ Contract Information:
Signed a two-year, $8.9 million contract with the Blue Jays in March 2013. The contract runs through 2014 and includes a $6.7 million club option for 2015.
May 17, 2013 – J.A. Happ News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
There's still no timetable for Happ (head, knee) to begin his rehab assignment, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 | AA | REA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.50 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 23 | AA | REA | 12 | 12 | 0 | 74.7 | 58 | 22 | 2 | 81 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2.65 | 1.17 |
| 2006 | 23 | AAA | SCR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| 2006 | 23 | MAJ | KAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9.64 | 1.93 |
| 2007 | 24 | AAA | OTT | 24 | 24 | 0 | 118.3 | 118 | 66 | 12 | 117 | 62 | 4 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 5.02 | 1.52 |
| 2007 | 24 | MAJ | PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11.25 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 25 | AAA | LEH | 24 | 23 | 0 | 135.0 | 116 | 54 | 14 | 151 | 48 | 8 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 3.60 | 1.21 |
| 2008 | 25 | MAJ | PHI | 8 | 4 | 0 | 31.7 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3.69 | 1.33 |
| 2009 | 26 | MAJ | PHI | 35 | 23 | 2 | 166.0 | 149 | 54 | 20 | 119 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 2.93 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 27 | A+ | Cle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
| 2010 | 27 | AA | Rea | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12.1 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.03 | 1.82 |
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Leh | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22.1 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.84 | 1.86 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | PHI | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15.3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 | 1.63 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | HOU | 13 | 13 | 1 | 72.0 | 60 | 30 | 7 | 61 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 | 1.32 |
| 2010 (Multiple Teams) | 27 | MAJ | PHI/HOU | 16 | 16 | 1 | 87.3 | 73 | 33 | 8 | 70 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.40 | 1.37 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Okl | 3 | 3 | 0 | 18.0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 28 | MAJ | HOU | 28 | 28 | 0 | 156.3 | 157 | 93 | 21 | 134 | 83 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.35 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | HOU | 18 | 18 | 0 | 104.3 | 112 | 56 | 17 | 98 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.83 | 1.45 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | TOR | 10 | 6 | 0 | 40.3 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.69 | 1.29 |
| 2012 (Multiple Teams) | 29 | MAJ | HOU/TOR | 28 | 24 | 0 | 144.7 | 147 | 77 | 19 | 144 | 56 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.79 | 1.40 |
| 2013 | 30 | MAJ | TOR | 7 | 7 | 0 | 33.0 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 1.55 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 24 | 22 | 0 | 129.4 | 125 | 67 | 16 | 116 | 62 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.66 | 1.44 | ||
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 175 | 131 | 5 | 834.0 | 787 | 375 | 103 | 684 | 357 | 50 | 42 | 0 | – | – | 4.05 | 1.37 | ||
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No No Yes| DATE | OPP | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | HBP | WP | CG | W-L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May. 7 | @TB | 1.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 1.55 |
| May. 2 | Bos | 3.7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.98 | 1.42 |
| Apr. 27 | @NYY | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 1.25 |
| Apr. 22 | @Bal | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.68 | 1.14 |
| Apr. 17 | CWS | 5.7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.06 | 1.19 |
| Apr. 12 | @KC | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.48 | 1.16 |
| Apr. 6 | Bos | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Last 14 Days 1 Games: Avg. 1.3 IP/G |
1.3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | 4.50 | |
| Last 30 Days 4 Games: Avg. 4.3 IP/G |
17.0 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 1.88 | |
| Last 60 Days 7 Games: Avg. 4.7 IP/G |
33.0 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 1.55 | |
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J.A. Happ Split Stats (View Full Split Stats)
Vs. Left
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| 2012 | 160 | 37 | 8 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .259 |
| 2011 | 131 | 29 | 12 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .270 |
Vs. Right
| Year | Batters | K | BB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 105 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .247 |
| 2012 | 467 | 107 | 48 | 109 | 29 | 5 | 14 | .267 |
| 2011 | 567 | 105 | 71 | 126 | 31 | 3 | 19 | .264 |
Home
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4.30 | 1.43 |
| 2012 | 87.3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 32 | 10 | 4.43 | 1.31 |
| 2011 | 88.3 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 45 | 11 | 4.38 | 1.39 |
Away
| Year | IP | W | L | SV | K | BB | HR | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5.40 | 1.64 |
| 2012 | 57.3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 24 | 9 | 5.34 | 1.55 |
| 2011 | 68.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 62 | 38 | 10 | 6.62 | 1.72 |
| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22 | AA | REA | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 12.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | – | 80% | – | 1.50 | 1.53 | .252 |
| 2006 | 23 | AA | REA | 12 | 12 | 74.7 | 9.76 | 3.50 | 2.79 | 0.24 | – | 76.5% | – | 2.65 | 2.66 | .302 |
| 2006 | 23 | AAA | SCR | 1 | 1 | 6.0 | 6.00 | 1.50 | 4.00 | 1.50 | – | 100% | – | 1.50 | 5.03 | .134 |
| 2006 | 23 | MAJ | KAN | 4 | 0 | 4.7 | 9.64 | 7.71 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 44.4% | – | 9.64 | 3.71 | .380 |
| 2007 | 24 | AAA | OTT | 24 | 24 | 118.3 | 8.90 | 4.72 | 1.89 | 0.91 | – | 67.9% | – | 5.02 | 4.11 | .328 |
| 2007 | 24 | MAJ | PHI | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 11.25 | 4.50 | 2.50 | 6.75 | 0.40 | 66.7% | – | 11.25 | 12.00 | .389 |
| 2008 | 25 | AAA | LEH | 24 | 23 | 135.0 | 10.07 | 3.20 | 3.15 | 0.93 | – | 73.3% | – | 3.60 | 3.40 | .308 |
| 2008 | 25 | MAJ | PHI | 8 | 4 | 31.7 | 7.39 | 3.98 | 1.86 | 0.85 | 0.53 | 74.4% | 88.9 MPH | 3.69 | 4.16 | .283 |
| 2009 | 26 | MAJ | PHI | 35 | 23 | 166.0 | 6.45 | 3.04 | 2.13 | 1.08 | 0.96 | 81.6% | 89.7 MPH | 2.93 | 4.38 | .270 |
| 2010 | 27 | A+ | Cle | 5 | 1 | 3.0 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | – | 33.3% | – | 6.00 | 1.87 | .317 |
| 2010 | 27 | AA | Rea | 5 | 3 | 12.1 | 7.44 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 2.23 | – | 57.9% | – | 8.03 | 6.01 | .383 |
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Leh | 5 | 4 | 22.1 | 8.96 | 6.11 | 1.47 | 1.22 | – | 76.3% | – | 4.84 | 5.01 | .363 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | PHI | 3 | 3 | 15.3 | 5.28 | 7.04 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 91.7% | 89.8 MPH | 1.76 | 5.22 | .260 |
| 2010 | 27 | MAJ | HOU | 13 | 13 | 72.0 | 7.63 | 4.38 | 1.74 | 0.88 | 1.01 | 73.9% | 89.8 MPH | 3.75 | 4.27 | .272 |
| 2010 (Multiple Teams) | 27 | MAJ | PHI/HOU | 16 | 16 | 87.3 | 7.21 | 4.84 | 1.49 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 77.7% | 89.8 MPH | 3.40 | 4.46 | .269 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Okl | 3 | 3 | 18.0 | 8.00 | 4.50 | 1.78 | 0.00 | – | 85% | – | 1.50 | 2.92 | .240 |
| 2011 | 28 | MAJ | HOU | 28 | 28 | 156.3 | 7.71 | 4.78 | 1.61 | 1.21 | 0.82 | 67.1% | 90.0 MPH | 5.35 | 4.86 | .307 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | HOU | 18 | 18 | 104.3 | 8.45 | 3.36 | 2.51 | 1.47 | 1.21 | 70.9% | 90.5 MPH | 4.83 | 4.59 | .326 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | TOR | 10 | 6 | 40.3 | 10.26 | 3.79 | 2.71 | 0.45 | 0.86 | 62% | 90.5 MPH | 4.69 | 2.90 | .328 |
| 2012 (Multiple Teams) | 29 | MAJ | HOU/TOR | 28 | 24 | 144.7 | 8.96 | 3.48 | 2.57 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 68.5% | 90.5 MPH | 4.79 | 4.12 | .327 |
| 2013 | 30 | MAJ | TOR | 7 | 7 | 33.0 | 7.09 | 5.18 | 1.37 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 68.8% | 90.4 MPH | 4.91 | 4.62 | .302 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 24 | 22 | 129.4 | 8.07 | 4.31 | 1.87 | 1.11 | – | 70.2% | – | 4.66 | 4.45 | .304 | ||
| Career | MAJ | 175 | 131 | 834.0 | 7.38 | 3.85 | 1.92 | 1.11 | – | 73.9% | – | 4.05 | 4.49 | .291 | ||
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for J.A. Happ
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Worst Matchups for J.A. Happ (by OPS against, min 6 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Denorfia | SD | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.375 | 1.931 |
| Allen Craig | STL | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1.300 | 1.900 |
| Brandon Phillips | CIN | 12 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 1.333 | 1.867 |
| Derek Jeter | NY-A | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.250 | 1.806 |
| Norichika Aoki | MIL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | 1.143 | 1.714 |
| Rickie Weeks | MIL | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 1.071 | 1.634 |
| David Wright | NY-N | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .438 | 1.125 | 1.625 |
| Tyler Greene | CHI-A | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .455 | 1.091 | 1.545 |
| Corey Hart | MIL | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .476 | .905 | 1.465 |
| Andrew McCutchen | PIT | 25 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .440 | .960 | 1.460 |
Best Matchups for J.A. Happ (by OPS against, min 6 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bruce | CIN | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .222 |
| Chase Headley | SD | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| Adam LaRoche | WAS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .200 |
| Alcides Escobar | KC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 |
| Clint Barmes | PIT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .125 |
| Mark Reynolds | CLE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Danny Espinosa | WAS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Gregor Blanco | SF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Gonzalez | MIL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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2013
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2012
Happ had a disappointing season, but not because something drastically changed with his skill set. He's still got league average strikeout stuff and still walks far too many batters. The big difference came in his hitability: Happ's HR/9IP rate spiked from 0.82 in 2010 to 1.21 in 2011, while he gave up over a hit and a half more per nine innings than he did just one year prior. He'll be a huge wild card heading into 2012 drafts due to his inconsistency the past few years. Still, don't expect him to put up the strong numbers like he did in 2009.
2011
Acquired from Philadelphia in the Roy Oswalt trade, Happ was a solid addition to the Astros' rotation. In 13 starts, Happ went 5-4 with a 3.75 ERA and a 1.319 WHIP. While the walk rate is a little scary (4.8 BB/9IP), Happ is a steady, innings-eater type. His stuff doesn't dominate, but it should keep the team in the game long enough to earn his share of wins. He figures to hold down the No. 3 spot in the rotation for the Astros again in 2011. His strikeout rate increased to 7.6 K/9IP following the trade - if that sticks he could beat his projected ERA here.
2010
Happ began last season in the Phillies' bullpen before moving into the rotation in late May. He quickly established himself as one of the team's more consistent starters and finished the season as a Rookie of the Year candidate. Happ features a high-80s fastball and keeps hitters off balance with good deception and use of his offspeed pitches. If Happ can make some strides with his control while also pushing his strikeout rate up towards the ratios he posted in the minors he could be in for another good season. However, if his walk rate slips and his BABIP normalizes (the .270 BABIP from last season is not likely to be repeated), Happ could find himself with an ERA well above the 2.93 ERA he posted in 2009.
2009
Happ, who from late July until the end of the season was shifted between Triple-A Lehigh Valley and the Phillies roster, went 1-0 with a 3.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26 strikeouts in 31.2 innings in his time with Philadelphia. Four of his eight appearances came as starts. His effectiveness was a bit of a surprise for Philadelphia, and the Phillies' staff even trusted him enough to give him three innings of relief duty in the NLCS against the Dodgers. Happ should compete with Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Carrasco and Andrew Carpenter in spring training for the No. 5 spot in the Phillies rotation and is worth taking a chance on late in drafts if he wins the job.
2008
Happ was scratched from pitching in the Arizona Fall League because of what the Phillies are calling a "mild left elbow sprain." He's a decent prospect, but the Phillies shutting him down for the fall casts an ominous shadow over his near future.
2007
A young lefthander in the Glendon Rusch mode, Happ has had his way with minor league hitters so far in his two-plus years as a pro. He will likely hit Philadelphia in 2007 after some time in Triple-A. Caution is advised: it often takes lefthanders who throw in the high 80s several years to become consistently effective.
