Uniform #: 44
Big League Seasons: 8
Age: 32
MLB Debut: 05/06/2001
Birthday: August 29, 1977
Hometown: Weir, MS
Position: Pitcher
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170

Contract Status: Signed with Houston Astros on August 30th, 2006 to a 5 year deal, the largest contract for a non-free agent pitcher at the time.

Acquired: Selected by Houston in the 23rd round (684 overall) of the 1996 Amateur Draft

"My Favorite Baseball Moment is Winning a Gold Medal in the Olympics"
- Roy Oswalt

Fun Facts

Favorite Movie: Tombstone
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite Musical Group/Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Thing to do away from baseball: Hunt
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Nolan Ryan
Person who has most influenced you: My Dad
Favorite Road City: Chicago
If I wasn't a baseball player, I'd be: a NASCAR driver
Nickname: Kingfish
Favorite Baseball Moment: Winning a gold medal in the Olympics
Favorite Holiday: Christmas

A Born Winner

Since breaking into the league in 2001 Roy has dominated opposing hitters while establishing himself as one of the toughest competitors in
all of Major League Baseball. Roy's 133 wins from 2001 through 2009 ranks 1st overall. Roy is also a perfect 4-0 in his post season career.

Previous Season stats

SEASON TEAM G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV ERA
2001 Hou 28 20 3 1 141.2 126 48 43 13 24 144 14 3 0 0 -- 2.73
2002 Hou 35 34 0 0 233.0 215 86 78 17 62 208 19 9 0 0 -- 3.01
2003 Hou 21 21 0 0 127.1 116 48 42 15 29 108 10 5 0 0 -- 2.97
2004 Hou 36 35 2 2 237.0 233 100 92 17 62 206 20 10 0 0 -- 3.49
2005 Hou 35 35 4 1 241.2 243 85 79 18 48 184 20 12 0 0 -- 2.94
2006 Hou 33 32 2 0 220.2 220 76 73 18 38 166 15 8 0 0 -- 2.98
2007 Hou 33 32 1 0 212.0 221 80 75 14 60 154 14 7 0 1 -- 3.18
2008 Hou 32 32 3 2 208.2 199 89 82 23 47 165 17 10 0 0 -- 3.54