John Halama

John Thadeuz Halama

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 210 lb.
• High School Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School
• School St. Francis College
• Debut April 2, 1998
• Final Game June 10, 2006
• Born February 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, NY USA

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Biographical Information

In 1999, John Halama tied the Seattle Mariners team record of 9 wins in a row. One of the wins, a complete game shutout over the Texas Rangers, was the Mariners' first complete game shutout in 90 games.

He was the first Seattle Mariners pitcher to hit a double, on June 7, 1999 off Bobby M. Jones.

On July 7, 2001, Halama threw the first nine-inning perfect game in Pacific Coast League history. His Tacoma Rainiers topped the Calgary Cannons 6-0 and earned Halama a return trip to the big leagues (he had been demoted on June 28th).

Halama became a pitching coach with the York Revolution in 2013 and AZL Padres 2 in 2018-2019.

Notable Achievements

• 1999 Topps All-Star Rookie Team

Related Sites

• BR Minors page