John Habyan
Encyclopedia
John Gabriel Habyan is a former professional baseball
player. A right-handed pitcher
, Habyan played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball
.
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
in the 3rd round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft
, Habyan made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles
on September 29, 1985, and appeared in his final game on June 8, 1996.
Currently, Habyan coaches the varsity team and teaches gym classes at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
in West Islip, New York
. In 2008 the Cougars won the NSCHSAA championship against St. Dominic High School in a best of 3 series. They won the series 2-1.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. A right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
, Habyan played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 3rd round of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft
1982 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Barry Bonds was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign...
, Habyan made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
on September 29, 1985, and appeared in his final game on June 8, 1996.
Currently, Habyan coaches the varsity team and teaches gym classes at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in West Islip, New York. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre.-Faculty:Faculty members at St...
in West Islip, New York
West Islip, New York
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP, located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Situated on the south shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 29,907 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:West Islip is located at ....
. In 2008 the Cougars won the NSCHSAA championship against St. Dominic High School in a best of 3 series. They won the series 2-1.