Brad Halsey

Oakland Athletics — No. 51
Pitcher
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
June 19, 2004 for the New York Yankees
Selected MLB statistics (through 2006)
Record	12-19
ERA	4.84
Strikeouts	154
Former teams
New York Yankees (2004) Arizona Diamondbacks (2005) Oakland Athletics (2006-present)

Bradford Alexander Halsey (born February 14, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Oakland Athletics. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 463 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (890 × 1153 pixel, file size: 133 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo by Justin Lafferty I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... mcv ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 National League West Division titles (3) 2002... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government  - Mayor Bill White Area  - City  601. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of a game. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ...

Halsey was an eighth-round pick out of University of Texas at Austin in 2002, when he was the No. 1 starter on the Longhorns' College World Series championship team--a team which also featured current teammate Huston Street. The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is a doctoral/research university located in Austin, Texas. ... See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ... Hook em Horns, the UT hand symbol and slogan The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team Texas Longhorn Athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of University of Texas at Austin. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... Huston Lowell Street (born August 2, 1983, in Austin, Texas) is a relief pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, currently best known for winning the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year. ...

Signed by the New York Yankees, Halsey spent most of 2004 at AAA Columbus, going 11-4 with a 2.63 ERA in 144 innings. He posted a 2.95 strikeout-to-walk ratio (109-to-37), while opponents batted him .237 with eight home runs. The Yankees gave him a spot in their pitching rotation on June 19, 2004. In seven starts and a relief appearance, Halsey finished with a 1-3 record, 25 strikeouts, and a 6.47 ERA in 32 innings. The high point of his season with the yankees came when he out-dueled Pedro Martinez on July 1, 2004 in an extra inning game in which Derek Jeter dove into the stands and John Flaherty won the game in the 13th with a walk off single. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... League International League Division West Division Year founded 1977 Major League affiliation Washington Nationals Home ballpark Cooper Stadium Previous home ballparks City Columbus, Ohio Current uniform colors navy blue, white, grey Previous uniform colors Logo design A navy blue capital C outlined in white and grey with a ship centered... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is in the game. ... In baseball statistics, strikeout-to-walk ratio (SO/BB) is a measure of a pitchers ability to control pitches; calculated as: strikeouts / bases on balls. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974) is an American Major League Baseball player. ... John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967 in New York, NY) serves as a backup catcher for the Boston Red Sox in the major leagues. ...

Before the 2005 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded pitcher Randy Johnson to the Yankees in a three-team deal that includes Los Angeles Dodgers. Arizona received Halsey, pitcher Javier Vázquez and catcher Dioner Navarro from New York, then sent Navarro and three minor leagues prospects to the Dodgers for outfielder Shawn Green. Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 National League West Division titles (3) 2002... mcv ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... Javier Carlos Vázquez (born July 25, 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks since 2005. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Dioner Faviau Navarro (born February 9, 1984 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher and switch-hitter who plays for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... A Class A California League game in San Jose, California (1994) Minor baseball leagues are North American professional baseball leagues that compete at a level below that of Major League Baseball. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball player. ...

On March 26, 2006 the Arizona Diamondbacks traded Halsey to the Oakland Athletics for Juan Cruz. Halsey made the Athletics' opening-day roster as a middle reliever, then was pressed into starting duty in May with injuries to starters Esteban Loaiza and Rich Harden. Halsey pitched capably if not impressively in six starts, with a record of 1-2, ERA of 5.63, and opponents batting .305 against him. Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 National League West Division titles (3) 2002... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Ballpark McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) a. ... Juan Carlos Cruz (born October 15, 1978 in Bonao, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks (since 2006) in the starting rotation. ... Esteban Antonio Loaiza [lo-EYE-sa] (born December 31, 1971 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ... James Richard (Rich) Harden (born November 30, 1981) is a Canadian pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. ...

When Loaiza returned, Halsey returned to middle relief duty in mid-June. His statistics through mid-August were 3-3, 4.50 ERA. On August 10, Halsey was optioned to Oakland's AAA affiliate in Sacramento when the Athletics activated reliever Jay Witasick from the disabled list only to be recalled on August 22 with the A's needing a fifth starter in a string of consecutive games. He finished the year in middle relief, usually as the first reliever. His statistics for the year were 5-4, 4.67 ERA. Jay Witasick (born August 28, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a major league baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. ...

Halsey did not make the playoff roster for Oakland's division series against the Minnesota Twins. Oakland already had a left-hander in Joe Kennedy, and teams tend to carry one less pitcher in the playoffs given the added rest days and usual movement of the fifth starter to the bullpen. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960) a. ... Joseph Darley (Joe) Kennedy (born May 24, 1979, in La Mesa, California) is an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ...

Halsey entered the 2007 season as a candidate for the fifth starter slot but did not pitch well in spring training, going 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA, and lost out to favorite Joe Kennedy. On April 1, Halsey was optioned to Sacramento. Joseph Darley (Joe) Kennedy (born May 24, 1979, in La Mesa, California) is an American baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Oakland Athletics. ...

Halsey throws a fastball in the 87-90 MPH range, but his best pitches are a fine slider and a deceptive changeup. The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. ... In baseball, a slider, or nickel curve, is a pitch halfway between a curveball and a fastball, with less break but more speed than the curve. ... A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. ...

He was the person who threw the pitch on May 20, 2006 that Barry Bonds hit out of the park for his 714th home run, tying Babe Ruth for second place all-time. May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (141st in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is a Major League left fielder for the San Francisco Giants. ... For the band, see Babe Ruth (band). ...

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