Editing Roy Halladay (section)

====2010====
[[File:Roy Halladay, May 30, 2011.jpg|thumb|Halladay pitching for the Phillies]]
On [[Opening Day]], Halladay pitched seven innings while giving up a run against the [[Washington Nationals]] in his first game with the Phillies. He had nine strikeouts and allowed six hits. He also drove in his second career RBI and earned his first win of the season.<ref>{{cite news|date=April 5, 2010|title=Halladay strikes out nine in NL debut as Phillies win|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300405120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217063636/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300405120|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press|language=en}}</ref> He followed this start with a complete game on April 11 against the [[Houston Astros]], giving up one unearned run while striking out eight and not giving up any walks in the Phillies' 2–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news|date=April 11, 2010|title=Halladay caps sweep of Astros with 8 K's, complete game|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300411118|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217063633/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300411118|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press|language=en}}</ref>

Halladay pitched his first shutout in the National League, against the [[Atlanta Braves]] on April 21, becoming the first pitcher to reach four wins in the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news|date=April 21, 2010|title=Halladay throws first NL shutout as Phillies blank Braves|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300421115|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217063637/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300421115|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press|language=en}}</ref> On May 1, Halladay pitched his second shutout of the season, limiting the [[New York Mets]] to three hits and striking out six.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 1, 2010|title=Victorino backs Halladay as Phillies end Mets' win streak|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300501122|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217063635/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300501122|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2021|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press|language=en}}</ref>

On September 21, Halladay became the first Phillies pitcher to win 20 games in a season since [[Steve Carlton]] accomplished it in 1982. He was the first right-handed Phillies pitcher to accomplish the feat since [[Robin Roberts (baseball)|Robin Roberts]] in 1955.<ref>{{cite news|last=Housenick|first=Mandy|date=September 22, 2010|title=Halladay wins 20th; Phils up 5 games|newspaper=[[The Morning Call]]|url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/ironpigs-phillies/mc-xpm-2010-09-22-mc-philsbraves-gamer-0921-20100921-8-story.html|access-date=September 22, 2010}}</ref> One week later, on September 27, he completed his 21st victory, helping the Phillies clinch their fourth consecutive National League East title, and the Phillies finished with the best regular-season record in MLB.<ref>{{cite web|date=September 27, 2010|title=Halladay Helps Phils Beat Nats 8-0, Clinch NL East|url=https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2010/09/27/halladay-helps-phils-beat-nats-8-0-clinch-nl-east/|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=[[KYW-TV|CBS Philadelphia]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Halladay made his first postseason start in Game 1 of the [[2010 National League Division Series|National League Division Series]], as the Phillies squared off against the [[Cincinnati Reds]]. Halladay threw a [[no-hitter]], giving up only one walk (to [[Jay Bruce]] in the fifth inning) in a 4–0 victory where he threw 104 pitches. Halladay's was only the second postseason no-hitter in Major League Baseball history, and the first since [[Don Larsen]]'s [[Perfect game (baseball)|perfect game]] in the [[1956 World Series]].<ref name="nohitter">{{cite news|last=Zolecki|first=Todd|date=October 6, 2010|title=Doctober! No-no for Halladay in playoff debut|work=[[Philadelphia Phillies]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/halladay_postseason_nohitter/|url-status=dead|access-date=October 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009141846/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15455266&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=October 9, 2010}}</ref> Halladay became the first pitcher in Major League history to throw a perfect game and another no-hitter in the same calendar year (including the postseason).<ref name="nohitter" />

The Phillies swept the Reds in three games to advance to their third consecutive [[2010 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]], where they faced the [[San Francisco Giants]]. Halladay started Games 1 and 5, which were one of the most touted postseason pitching match-ups in recent history as he faced another former Cy Young winner in both games, [[Tim Lincecum]]. Halladay lost Game 1, 4–3, and won Game 5, 4–2, as the Phillies were eliminated in six games by the Giants, who went on to win the World Series.<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 NLCS - San Francisco Giants over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2)|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2010_NLCS.shtml|access-date=November 9, 2017|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> In Game 5, Halladay pulled his groin after the first inning but continued for six more innings to help his team stave off elimination.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last1=Barr|first1=John|last2=Farrell|first2=Mike|last3=Rivera|first3=Brian|date=May 27, 2020|title=Inside Roy Halladay's struggle with pain, addiction|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29224260/inside-roy-halladay-struggle-pain-addiction|access-date=May 27, 2020|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

Halladay was named by his peers as the ''[[Players Choice Award]]s'' NL Outstanding Pitcher. He was also unanimously chosen as the recipient of the 2010 National League [[Cy Young Award]], becoming the first Phillie to win the award since [[Steve Bedrosian]] in 1987 and only the fifth pitcher in MLB history to win the award in both leagues, joining [[Gaylord Perry]], [[Pedro Martínez]], [[Randy Johnson]] and [[Roger Clemens]]. He was likewise selected as the [[The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award|''Sporting News'' NL Pitcher of the Year]], the ''USA Today'' NL Cy Young, the [[Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards|''Baseball Prospectus'' Internet Baseball Awards]] NL Cy Young,<ref>{{cite web|last=Spira|first=Greg|date=November 9, 2010|title=Internet Baseball Awards: National League|url=http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=12404|access-date=April 9, 2011|work=[[Baseball Prospectus]]}}</ref> and the winner of the [[Wilbur Bullet Rogan Legacy Award|NLBM Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award (NL Pitcher of the Year)]]. He also was named the [[This Year in Baseball Awards|MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"]] Starting Pitcher of the Year.<ref name="ThisYrInBaseball">In the double row of awards (above the random baseball cards), '''''click on "Starter"''''' for '''video'''. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2010/tyib/index.jsp 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards]. [[MLB Advanced Media|MLB Advanced Media, L.P.]] Retrieved January 3, 2011.</ref> ''Baseball Digest'' named him its [[Baseball Digest|Pitcher of the Year]] (including both leagues). ''Baseball America'' named him its [[Baseball America Major League Player of the Year|Major League Player of the Year]] (including all positions in both leagues).<ref>[[Baseball America awards|''Baseball America'']] does not have a Pitcher of the Year award. {{cite web|last=Stark|first=Jayson|date=October 27, 2010|title=Major League Player Of The Year: Roy Halladay|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/player-of-the-year/2010/2610858.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031040510/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/awards/player-of-the-year/2010/2610858.html|archive-date=October 31, 2010|access-date=December 30, 2010|website=[[Baseball America]]|publisher=}}</ref> MLB named him its "MLB Clutch Performer of the Year".<ref name="2010MLBClutchPerformer">{{cite news|last=Zolecki|first=Todd|date=October 27, 2010|title=Halladay voted Clutch Performer of the Year|work=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101025&content_id=15836286&vkey=news_phi&c_id=mlb|url-status=dead|access-date=April 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106122342/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101025&content_id=15836286&vkey=news_phi&c_id=mlb|archive-date=November 6, 2012}} [http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=9643746 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year], ''[[MLB.com]].'' Retrieved January 3, 2011.<br />The MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/awards/y2007/index.jsp 2007 Awards]. ''[[MLB.com]]''. [[MLB Advanced Media|MLB Advanced Media, L.P]]. Retrieved January 3, 2011.</ref> He was given the [[Heart & Hustle Award]] by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. He was also named Pro Athlete of the Year by both the [[Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year|''Sporting News'']]<ref>{{cite web|last=Greenberg|first=Steve|date=December 15, 2010|title=2010 SN Pro Athlete of the Year: Roy Halladay|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2010-12-15/2010-sn-pro-athlete-of-the-year-roy-halladay|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108193924/http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2010-12-15/2010-sn-pro-athlete-of-the-year-roy-halladay|archive-date=November 8, 2011|access-date=July 27, 2011|work=[[Sporting News]]}}</ref> and the [[Philadelphia Sports Writers Association]]<ref>{{cite web|date=December 9, 2010|title=Phils' Halladay Earns PSWA 'Pro Athlete of the Year' Award|url=http://pswadinner.com/?p=739|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220000602/http://pswadinner.com/?p=739|archive-date=December 20, 2010|access-date=December 10, 2010|website=PSWA Dinner}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=December 10, 2010|title=Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay named Pro Athlete of the Year by Philadelphia Sports Writers Association|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011073032/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101210&content_id=16296718&vkey=pr_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=October 11, 2012|access-date=December 13, 2010|website=[[Philadelphia Phillies]]|publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=February 1, 2011|title=Halladay leads Philadelphia Sports Writers Association's honorees|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/blogs/pattisonave/Video_Philly_Sports_Writers_Dinner.html|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy|first=David|date=February 1, 2011|title=Phillies ace Halladay picks up another award, focuses on healthy season|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/sports/phillies/20110201_Phillies_ace_Halladay_picks_up_another_award__focuses_on_healthy_season.html|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|publisher=}}</ref> and [[Daily News Sportsperson of the Year|Sportsperson of the Year]] by the ''Philadelphia Daily News''. The [[Philadelphia Phillies annual franchise awards|Philadelphia chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America]] presented him with the "Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher" and "Dallas Green Special Achievement" awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dallas Green Special Achievement Award|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/dallas_green_special_achievement_award.shtml|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=[[Baseball Almanac]]}}</ref>

In {{frac|250|2|3}} innings pitched, Halladay finished the 2010 regular season with a 21–10 record and a 2.44 ERA, setting a career high with 219 strikeouts while issuing just 30 walks.<ref name=":0" /> He led the National League in wins, innings pitched, and complete games (9), including four shutouts. He became just the seventh pitcher in the history of Major League baseball to pitch 250 or more innings with 30 or fewer walks, the first pitcher to do so since [[Grover Cleveland Alexander]] in 1923 with the Chicago Cubs.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kepner|first1=Tyler|date=November 16, 2010|title=Was Roy Halladay Good? It's Unanimous|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/17/sports/baseball/17kepner.html|access-date=June 24, 2020|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref>