Class of 2015
Roy Oswalt
Houston Astros
Nominated by Jim Williams
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Roy Oswalt was the ace of the Houston Astros and one of the best starters in the NBC NL. From 2002-2010, Oswalt went 169-63, including five straight 20 win seasons from 2005 to 2009. Oswalt led Houston to four playoff appearances before being traded to Cincinnati before the 2011 season. Oswalt went 37-19 in two years there, and the Reds made the playoffs both years. Oswalt was traded back to Houston for the 2013 season to finish his NBC career there. He is the Astros all time leader in wins (185-77) and strikeouts (2293). His best season in Houston was 2009, when Oswalt went 26-8 with 23 complete games, 8 shutouts, a 1.95 ERA and 262 strikeouts. Roy Oswalt’s NBC career stats are:
W-L 222-96
ERA 2.99
Starts 393
CG 117
Shutouts 32
Strikeouts 2676