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  • Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE
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  • Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt (44) pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at AT&T Park. San Francisco defeated Philadelphia 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE
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    • Roy Oswalt

    Oswalt pitching for the Houston Astros in 2010
    Free Agent
    Starting pitcher
    Born: (1977-08-29) August 29, 1977 (age 34)
    Weir, Mississippi
    Bats: Right Throws: Right 
    MLB debut
    May 6, 2001 for the Houston Astros
    Career statistics
    (through 2011)
    Win–loss record     157–91
    Earned run average     3.21
    Strikeouts     1,742
    Teams
    • Houston Astros (2001–2010)
    • Philadelphia Phillies (2010–2011)
    Career highlights and awards
    • 3× All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007)
    • NLCS MVP (2005)
    • 2× NL Player of the Week
    Olympic medal record
    Men's baseball
    Gold 2000 Sydney Team

    Roy Edward Oswalt ( /ˈoʊzwɑːlt/; born August 29, 1977) is an Olympic gold medalist and American Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Oswalt, a six-foot right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his eleventh major league season. He spent the first nine and a half years of his career in the Houston Astros organization.

    Oswalt is currently considered to be among the elite pitchers in the National League. After completing nine years (2001–2009), Oswalt has compiled an 137–70 record with a 3.23 ERA and a 3.58 strikeout-to-walk ratio (1473:418) in 1803.1 innings pitched. He posted a 20–12 record in 2005 with a 2.94 ERA, repeating his 20-win performance of 2004. He was the ace of a Houston Astros staff that included Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte. He is also a three-time All-Star. On August 29, 2006, Oswalt's 29th birthday, he signed a five-year extension with the Houston Astros totaling $73 million with an option for a 6th year.


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