The 89th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion toronto blue jays and the national league nl champion atlanta braves. Toronto blue jays 4 at atlanta braves 3, f11 dave winfield picked the perfect moment for his first extrabase hit in twelve career world series games. The team that won backtoback world series, had aged. Imagine the expos and the toronto blue jays in the world series. Cito gaston was the manager for the american league squad at the allstar game. Molitor was indeed named world series mvp and finished the series batting. Two firstround series eliminated the 1981 montreal expos and the 1985 toronto blue jays, leaving the 1993 jays and the 94 expos to compete for the mythical macdonaldcartier cup. No one has yet been inducted into the baseball hall of fame based primarily on service with the blue jays.
Hatch was dealt to the blue jays in 2019, and his addition to the 40man roster will shield him from the rule 5 draft. While putting in some quick research time for a freelance article i became amazed when looking at these world series winning clubs. Blue jays odds to win the world series after a sluggish start to the 2019 mlb season, the toronto blue jays odds to win the world series have nosedived from 75. Organizational roster for 1994 toronto blue jays the baseball cube. Toronto defeated atlanta four games to two, marking the first time a team based outside the united states won. Full toronto blue jays roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry. Here are some of the options for toronto blue jays world series memorabilia. They were the first team outside of the united states to win a world series. Toronto blue jays news, schedule, scores, stats, roster. The toronto blue jays have the distinction of being the first, and most likely being the only canadian team to ever win baseballs most coveted prize, the world series championship. Who would have won between the 1993 blue jays or 1994 expos.
They are one of only three teams since 1931, not named the yankees, to win back to back world series. The first alex gonzalez in blue jays history celebrated his 47th birthday yesterday, and tom had a bit of a write up on him. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. The toronto blue jays are a canadian professional baseball team based in toronto, ontario. The 1994 toronto blue jays season was the franchises 18th season of major league baseball. How as mark canha followed social media trend to work on hitting why michael jordan passed on signing with as, according to his agent how as tried to convince michael jordan to join mlb roster in 1994 ray fosse gushes over as dynasty that won three straight world series reggie jackson claims as 1970s dynasty better than his yankees teams why former as slugger jose canseco. The blue jays, with a lineup full of young, aggressive batters, never came close to a hit in the astros second nohitter of the season four houston pitchers combined to blank seattle a. The toronto blue jays are in first in the american league east and looking like a serious postseason contender for the first time since they won the 1993 world series. Louis cardinals and a national league nl cy young award in 2005.
A 1994 toronto blue jays roster with uniform numbers, player stats and opening day data. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. The team has won six east division titles, two al pennants and two world series titles. Toronto blue jays world series champions 1994 calendar shoppers drug mart. The team plays its home games at rogers centre the name blue jays originates from the bird of the same name, and blue is also the traditional colour of two of torontos other professional. The montreal expos were poised for greatness in 1994, however, could have the. If not linked, then no profile on the site pos defensive position age players age for the selected season or as of a current date if in yy. In honor of the franchises 25th season, an alltime blue jays roster was. The toronto blue jays were founded in 1977 and were originally based at exhibition stadium. World series toronto blue jays mlb shirts for sale ebay. For the blue jays to have any chance at winning the world series, they need one of their rookies to have an mvp season.
Three hall of famers have worn the blue jays uniform. See more ideas about jay, toronto blue jays and fantasy news. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. The blue jays compete in major league baseball mlb as a member club of the american league al east division. After suffering a sweep at the hands of canadas favorite sons a week ago, the as bounced back by sweeping the rangers earlier this week. He and alomar also tied the series record for most hits, 12, in a sixgame world series. Unif uniform number, if available player name name of the player. The 1992 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1992 season. Blue jays last postseason appearance was in a different era. Heres a look at what happened to that great roster. View the latest toronto blue jays news, scores, schedule, stats, roster, standings, players, fantasy leaders, rumors, videos, photos, injuries, transactions and more. Save money on blue jays world series memorabilia by viewing results from top retailers. In 1989, they started playing at the sky dome now the rogers centre.
The veteran ripped a 1and1 hanging curveball well into the leftfield mezzanine seats, increasing the blue jays lead to 51. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Originally founded in 1977, the toronto blue jays struggled like most expansion teams, taking seven full seasons to record their first. The toronto blue jays defended their world series title in 1993 by. Blue jays last postseason appearance was in a different. But a weekend trip north of the border didnt begin well for the as, as oakland lost fridays series opener to the blue jays, 42.
That year is remembered more for canadas other team. It resulted in the blue jays finishing third in the american league east with a record of 55 wins and 60 losses. The blue jays won their first al east championship in 1985, and by the early 90s, the only thing that had really eluded them was an extended postseason run. But they battled back to score five runs three of them courtesy of a lenny. Compare prices on toronto blue jays world series memorabilia and other toronto blue jays fan gear. Top 20 members of the 199293 world series blue jays. Find toronto blue jays world series from a vast selection of collectibles. Is one of nine men on the blue jays level of excellence.
The 1994 toronto blue jays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1994 season. Count is ontextual to the purpose of the grid salary salary for the selected season. A grand total of 24 mlb allstars suited up for the jays in 1992 or 1993. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. Headlining the baby jays that season was 19yearold chris carpenter, who would go on to win two world series titles with the st.
A total of 30,028 fans went to athletic park to watch carpenter and the jays assemble a 3636 record in the pioneer league that year. The 1995 season started a little late, the lockoutstrike pushed the start of the season. Philadelphia phillies 6 at toronto blue jays 8, f facing elimination, the phillies trailed by four in the seventh. The montreal expos were 7440 with a roster that included pedro martinez. Five blue jays from 92 world series team, and where they. Angels astros athletics blue jays braves brewers cardinals.
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