Roy Oswalt
Professional baseball pitcher, 3-time All-Star
Born
August 29th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Houston Astros. Achieved significant success over a career spanning more than a decade, marked by consistent performance and notable statistics. Contributed to the Astros' playoffs in multiple seasons, including a run to the World Series in 2005. Recognized for strikeouts and earned run average, earned All-Star selections in 2005, 2006, and 2008. Finished the career with stints at several other teams including the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers.
Participated in the 2005 World Series with the Astros
Selected as a 3-time MLB All-Star
Led the league in strikeouts in 2004
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