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J.A. Happ

30-Year-Old Pitcher – Toronto Blue Jays

2013 Stats

W-L

2-2

ERA

4.91

WHIP

1.55

K

26

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

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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STATUS:  15-Day DL     INJURY TYPE:  Head     EST. RETURN:  6/7/2013
LEAGUE: Majors   40 MAN: YES   BATS: L   THROWS: L   HT: 6' 6"   WT: 201   DOB: 10/19/1982
BORN: Spring Valley, IL   COLLEGE: Northwestern  DRAFTED: 3rd Rd   Show ContractHide Contract

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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

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There's still no timetable for Happ (head, knee) to begin his rehab assignment, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

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J.A. Happ Stats
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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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J.A. Happ Game Log    (View Full Game Log)
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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
2013458410101.256
2012160378381005.259
2011131291231912.270

Vs. Right

Year Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR BAA
2013105181522812.247
20124671074810929514.267
20115671057112631319.264

Home

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201314.7120111124.301.43
201287.38607732104.431.31
201188.35607245114.381.39

Away

Year IP W L SV K BB HR ERA WHIP
201318.310015815.401.64
201257.3250672495.341.55
201168.01906238106.621.72
J.A. Happ Advanced Stats
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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 Stat Review for J.A. Happ    As compared to the top 200 starting pitchers in 2012 (min 40 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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1.37 K/BB
TERRIBLE
7.09 K/9
AVERAGE
5.18 BB/9
TERRIBLE
90.4 MPH Fastball
WEAK
0.8 HR/9
GREAT
0.60 GB/FB Ratio
EXTREME FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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4.91 ERA
WEAK
1.55 WHIP
POOR
4.62 FIP
WEAK
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.302 BABIP
ABOVE AVERAGE
68.8% Strand Rate
BELOW AVERAGE

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for J.A. Happ

Overall Ratings

2013 projections compared to top pitchers in 2012.

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Career Pitcher vs. Batter Stats    (View All Matchup Data)

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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J.A. Happ: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Happ (head) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, MLB.com reports.

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Happ (head) has officially been placed on the 15-day disabled list, the National Post's John Lott reports.

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Happ (head) left the hospital Wednesday with crutches and a brace on his knee, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports.

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Happ, who left Tuesday's start after being struck in the head with a line drive, has been diagnosed with a head contusion and lacerated left ear, according to the Blue Jays' official Twitter page.

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Happ was removed from Tuesday's game on a stretcher after being struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning, MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm reports.

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Happ (2-2) walked a whopping seven batters and failed to get out of the fourth inning Thursday against Boston, though he was charged with just two runs on three hits -- as well as the loss.

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Happ held the Yankees to three runs on eight hits and two walks, while striking out five over six innings Saturday, but he did not factor into the decision in the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss.

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Happ did not record a decision Monday against the Orioles as he pitched six innings and allowed one run, four hits and two walks to go along with six strikeouts.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

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.