To the surprise of few, former Phillies and Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay will join the ranks of the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer in Cooperstown. 85.4 percent of Baseball Writer’s Association of America voters named Halladay on their ballots.
Joining Halladay are Mariano Rivera, Edgar Martinez, and Mike Mussina. Rivera became the first player to ever be elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Halladay began his career in Toronto unspectacularly but turned things around after a stint in the minor leagues. In 12 years with the Blue Jays, Halladay had 313 appearances, a 148-76 record, 3.