Roy Oswalt

Oswalt with the Houston Astros in 2008

Pitcher

Born: August 29, 1977 (age 39)
Weir, Mississippi

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

May 6, 2001, for the Houston Astros

Last MLB appearance

September 29, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

163–102

Earned run average

3.36

Strikeouts

1,852

Teams

Career highlights and awards

3× All-Star (2005–2007)
NLCS MVP (2005)
NL wins leader (2004)
NL ERA leader (2006)
Pitched a combined no-hitter on June 11, 2003

Roy Oswalt
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing United States
Olympic Games
	2000 Sydney	Team

Roy Edward Oswalt (/ˈoʊzwɑːlt/; born August 29, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the majority of his career with the Houston Astros. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Texas Rangers, and the Colorado Rockies.

Oswalt was selected by the Astros in the 1996 MLB draft. He made his major league debut with the club in 2001 and finished with a win–loss record of 14–3. He was back-to-back 20-game winner in both 2004 and 2005. He helped the Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2005. He was named Most Valuable Player of the 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS). When he left the Astros in 2010 his wins (143) and strikeout total (1,593) was second in franchise history to Joe Niekro (144) and Nolan Ryan (1,866). He is a three-time All-Star, selected from 2005 to 2007. As of the 2012 season his career strikeout total was in the top 100 all-time.

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