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J.A. Happ • P
Ht/Wt:6'5", 205 lbs.
Born:Oct 19, 1982 (42 yrs) in Peru, IL
Hometown:Peru, IL
Experience:15 years
Drafted:Drafted by Philadelphia in 2004 (3/92).
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
5/31/2022 Announced his retirement.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
10/06/2021 Not on the St. Louis Cardinals Wild Card playoff game roster.
7/30/2021 Acquired from the Minnesota Twins
1/20/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2020
10/30/2020 New York Yankees declined their contract option for next season.
2019
9/20/2019 Missed 1 game (biceps injury).
9/18/2019 Biceps injury, day-to-day.
8/04/2019 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/02/2019 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
2018
12/17/2018 Re-signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a two-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/09/2018 Missed 9 games (viral infection).
8/02/2018 Viral infection, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 30th, 2018).
7/28/2018 Added to the New York Yankees 25-man roster.
7/26/2018 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays
2017
5/30/2017 Missed 39 games (left elbow injury).
4/18/2017 Left elbow injury, 10-day DL.
2016
10/06/2016 Added to the Toronto Blue Jays playoff roster.
10/04/2016 Not on the Toronto Blue Jays Wild Card playoff game roster.
2015
11/27/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
10/07/2015 Not on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wild Card playoff game roster.
8/01/2015 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
7/31/2015 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners.
7/20/2015 Recalled from Bakersfield (A).
7/09/2015 Optioned to Bakersfield (A).
2014
12/03/2014 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
11/01/2014 Toronto Blue Jays exercised their contract option for next season.
4/17/2014 Missed 15 games (strained back).
4/15/2014 Strained back, day-to-day.
4/13/2014 Missed 12 games (strained back).
3/26/2014 Strained back, 15-day DL.
2013
8/16/2013 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
8/12/2013 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
8/05/2013 Missed 77 games (head contusion).
5/24/2013 Head contusion, 60-day DL.
5/08/2013 Head contusion, 15-day DL.
3/27/2013 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract extension.
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
2012
10/31/2012 Missed the last 28 regular season games (fractured foot).
9/24/2012 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (fractured foot).
9/07/2012 Fractured foot, 15-day DL (retroactive to September 4th, 2012).
7/20/2012 Acquired from the Houston Astros.
1/17/2012 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2011
8/24/2011 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
8/06/2011 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/05/2011 Missed 2 games (right oblique muscle strain).
4/02/2011 Right oblique strain, day-to-day.
3/02/2011 Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2010
7/29/2010 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
7/25/2010 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/06/2010 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/06/2010 Missed 72 games (forearm injury).
4/22/2010 Forearm injury, early September.
4/19/2010 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
2009
9/18/2009 Missed 15 games (oblique injury).
9/08/2009 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
2/20/2009 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one year contract.
2008
8/31/2008 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
8/08/2008 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/29/2008 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/10/2008 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
3/08/2008 Optioned to minor league camp.
2007
7/01/2007 Optioned to Ottawa (AAA).
6/30/2007 Contract purchased from Ottawa (AAA).
2006
12/11/2006 Invited to spring training by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round (92nd overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2021
7/30/2021 Minnesota Twins traded J.A. Happ and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Gant and Evan Sisk.
1/20/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
2018
7/26/2018 Toronto Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the New York Yankees for Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney.
2015
11/27/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
7/31/2015 Seattle Mariners traded J.A. Happ to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Adrian Sampson.
2014
12/03/2014 Toronto Blue Jays traded J.A. Happ to the Seattle Mariners for Michael Saunders.
2012
7/20/2012 Houston Astros traded J.A. Happ, Brandon Lyon and David Carpenter to the Toronto Blue Jays for Ben Francisco, Francisco Cordero, David Rollins, Asher Wojciechowski, Joe Musgrove, Carlos Perez and a player to be named (Kevin Comer 08/16).
2010
7/29/2010 Philadelphia Phillies traded J.A Happ, Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar to the Houston Astros for Roy Oswalt and cash considerations.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 3rd round in 2004.
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