page_title: J. A. Happ
section_title: Houston Astros
hierarchical_section_title: J. A. Happ / Professional career / Houston Astros
caption_attribution_description: English: Houston Astros 2012
context_page_description: James Anthony Happ is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Though his name is James Anthony and his initials are "J. A.", he pronounces his name as "Jay".
context_section_description: On July 29, 2010, Happ was traded to the Houston Astros along with minor leaguers Anthony Gose and Jonathan Villar in exchange for Roy Oswalt. He would make 13 starts with Houston in 2010, going 5–4 with a 3.75 ERA, 61 strikeouts, and a 1.32 WHIP in 72 innings. The following season, Happ would post his worst career numbers, with a 6–15 record, a 5.35 ERA, 134 strikeouts, and a 1.54 WHIP in a career-high 156​¹⁄₃ innings pitched.
  On June 13, 2012, Happ was the opposing starting pitcher for Matt Cain's perfect game. Happ pitched 3​¹⁄₃ innings, gave up 11 hits, and 8 runs, all of which were earned runs. With Houston in 2012, he posted a 7–9 record with a 4.83 ERA, 98 strikeouts, and a 1.45 WHIP in 104​¹⁄₃ innings.
caption: Happ(Middle) during his tenure with the Houston Astros in 2012
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