Roy Halladay went from near the top of the baseball world to the minors and back again during his pro career.
He will never leave its peak, however, now that he belongs to Cooperstown.
Halladay was born Harry Leroy Halladay on May 14, 1977, in Denver. He grew into a 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame perfectly suited for delivering a baseball at more than 90 miles per hour. Accordingly, the Toronto Blue Jays took Halladay – fresh off his senior season at Arvada West (Colo.) High School with the 17th overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft.
