Goodbye, Roy Halladay

(May 14, 1977 – November 7, 2017)

Roy Halladay perished in a plane crash today in the Gulf of Mexico. He was one of the most dominant pitchers of his generation, winning 203 games and striking out 2117 batters in his 16-year career with the Blue Jays and Phillies, 1998-2013. Halladay was an 8-time All-Star, 2-time Cy Young Award winner, and finished in the top 5 for the Cy Young five other times. In 2010, he threw the second no-hitter in postseason history as the Phillies topped the Reds in the NLDS.

We are saddened by the tragic news that Roy Halladay, 2-time Cy Young Award winner & 8-time All-Star, has died in a plane crash. He was 40. pic.twitter.com/SOFv3bOLyt

— MLB (@MLB) November 7, 2017

Phillies statement on the sudden & tragic passing of Roy Halladay: pic.twitter.com/gGhv7JUKv0

— Phillies (@Phillies) November 7, 2017

Statement from the Blue Jays organization on the tragic passing of Roy Halladay: pic.twitter.com/Ih8D0RQE9p

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) November 7, 2017

Roy Halladay's cap and ball from his 2010 perfect game. His legacy lives on in Cooperstown. Rest in peace, Doc. pic.twitter.com/PqASdhK8bf

— Baseball Hall ⚾ (@baseballhall) November 7, 2017

Such a sad day. We lost a great ball player but an even better human being. Many prayers to Brandy, Ryan, & Brayden. We will miss you Roy.

— Ryan Howard (@ryanhoward) November 7, 2017

We lost another member of the Phillies family way to soon! My prayers go out to Doc’s wife and kids and his entire family! RIP Doc!

— John Kruk (@JohnKruk) November 7, 2017

We were together in this journey as Canadian Baseball Hall of Famers, now you are gone. RIP Roy Halladay pic.twitter.com/x5Vv0r8djx

— Vladimir Guerrero (@VladGuerrero27) November 7, 2017

Heart is broken to hear about Roy Halladay .great friend, teammate, father and husband. One of the best teammates ever! You will be missed !

— Roy Oswalt (@royoswalt44net) November 7, 2017

Absolutely stunned & saddened by news of Roy Halladay passing.Amazing guy & toughest pitcher I’ve ever faced. Unreal.Praying for his family.

— Sean Casey (@TheMayorsOffice) November 7, 2017

Rest In Peace Doc Halladay. One of the best to ever do it. You will be missed.

— Dallas Keuchel (@kidkeuchy) November 7, 2017

I wanted to be Roy Halladay. I’m heartbroken, rest easy Doc.

— dan haren (@ithrow88) November 7, 2017

I only own like 5 signed jerseys, and I was so scared to ask him. He wrote that he liked watching ME pitch. What an honor pic.twitter.com/ufj4G8u5DD

— dan haren (@ithrow88) November 7, 2017

Gone too soon my friend!!! Blessed to have shared the field with you as a teammate, competitor, friend and more importantly a brother. Praying for Brandy, Ryan and Brayden🙏🏽

— Shane Victorino (@ShaneVictorino) November 7, 2017

Doc Halladay the Ultimate Warrior the hardest working teammate ever! I'm blessed to have spent time training with you!! #Trueleader

— Frank Thomas (@TheBigHurt_35) November 7, 2017

In shock over the terrible news about Roy Halladay… a pitcher I grew up admiring & rooting for. Praying for his family & friends. #RIPDoc

— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) November 7, 2017

My pic from Halladay's introductory press conference with the Phillies. pic.twitter.com/jh43gfcloB

— Sooz (@yanxchick) November 7, 2017

“You wouldn’t know what Roy did because Roy would never tell you what he did. And that’s the legacy of a great man.” — Sheriff Chris Nocco

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 7, 2017

Every pitcher tried to imitate him, no hitter wanted to face him, and everybody liked him. RIP Roy Halladay

— Joe Posnanski (@JPosnanski) November 7, 2017