Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies between 1998 and 2013. His nickname,"Doc",was coined by Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek,and was a reference to Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday. An eight-time All-Star,Halladay was one of the most dominant pitchers of his era and is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. Known for his outstanding durability,he led the league in complete games seven times,the most of any pitcher whose career began after 1945. He also led the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio five times and innings pitched four times.
Thomas Anthony Henke,nicknamed "the Terminator",is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was one of the most dominant and feared closers during the late 1980s and early 1990s,pitching for the Texas Rangers,Toronto Blue Jays (1985–1992),and St. Louis Cardinals (1995).
Johan Alexander Santana Araque is a Venezuelan former professional baseball starting pitcher. Santana pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins from 2000 to 2007 and for the New York Mets from 2008 to 2012. A two-time Cy Young Award winner with the Twins,Santana is a four-time All-Star and earned a pitching triple crown in 2006. On June 1,2012,Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets history against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Robert William Stanley is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Boston Red Sox. He was later the pitching coach for the Buffalo Bisons,Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays,through the 2018 season.
Frank John Viola Jr. is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins (1982–1989),New York Mets (1989–1991),Boston Red Sox (1992–1994),Cincinnati Reds (1995),and Toronto Blue Jays (1996). A three-time All-Star,he was named World Series MVP with the Twins in 1987 and won the AL Cy Young Award in 1988. He is the pitching coach of the High Point Rockers.
Thomas Gerald Underwood was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. His younger brother,Pat was also a pitcher,and made his major league debut against Tom. It was the first time in major league history this had occurred.
Christopher John Carpenter is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals from 1997 to 2012. A Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion,he was also a three-time All-Star selection. Additionally,he was twice named the Sporting News National League Pitcher of the Year,and received votes for a number of Comeback Player of the Year awards after various surmounting injuries.
Francisco Liriano Casillas is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins,Chicago White Sox,Pittsburgh Pirates,Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,and Detroit Tigers. Liriano was an MLB All-Star in 2006,and is a two-time winner of the MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award.
The Myrtle Beach Blue Jays were a minor league baseball team based in Myrtle Beach,South Carolina. They began play in the South Atlantic League in 1987 after being relocated from Florence,South Carolina. They played at the 3500 seat Coastal Carolina College Stadium and were a minor league club of the Toronto Blue Jays. During this time the Hurricanes would see players such as Carlos Delgado;Steve Karsay;Derek Bell;Pat Hentgen and Chris Weinke would wear their uniform. The club was renamed the Myrtle Beach Hurricanes in 1991. The team was sold after the 1992 season and relocated to Maryland as the Hagerstown Suns.
James Anthony Happ is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He won the World Series as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies,and was an All-Star as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 2004 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 28th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing fifth in the American League East with a record of 67 wins and 94 losses,their worst record since 1980. The Blue Jays' radio play-by-play announcer,Tom Cheek,called every Blue Jays game from the team's inaugural contest on April 7,1977,until June 3,2004,when he took two games off following the death of his father –a streak of 4,306 consecutive regular season games and 41 postseason games. It was the team's first season where Ace is the sole mascot,following the removal of Diamond at the end of the previous season.
The 2003 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 27th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 86 wins and 76 losses. It was the team's final season with Diamond as one of the mascots,as she was removed at the end of the season,leaving Ace as the sole mascot of the Blue Jays.
The 1997 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 21st season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing fifth in the American League East with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses. With a massive redesign of their logos and uniforms,the Blue Jays attempted to re-establish themselves in the American League East by signing Roger Clemens via free agency and bringing All-Stars Carlos García and Orlando Merced through trade. Although Clemens rejuvenated himself with the Blue Jays,both Garcia and Merced ended up being flops as dismal overall hitting and an inconsistent bullpen doomed the Blue Jays once again to a last-place finish. 1997 also marked the end of the road for manager Cito Gaston,being fired near the end of the season. Longtime fan-favourite Joe Carter also played in his final season for the Blue Jays,as he was released at the end of the season.
The 1996 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 20th season in franchise history. The season involved the Blue Jays finishing fourth in the American League East with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses. The Blue Jays had a losing record for the third consecutive season.
Brett Aarion Cecil is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals. Cecil was drafted as the 38th overall pick in the 2007 MLB draft by the Blue Jays. He pitched for DeMatha Catholic High School and the Maryland Terrapins of the University of Maryland,College Park. In the summer of 2005,he pitched for the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League and threw the first and only no-hitter by a single pitcher in league history.
Aaron Jacob Sanchez is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Houston Astros,San Francisco Giants,Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut in 2014. In 2015,Sanchez was ranked by MLB as the number 3 prospect in the Blue Jays' organization,and the 44th best prospect in baseball.
Sonny Douglas Gray is an American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics,New York Yankees,Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins.
Kevin John Gausman,nicknamed "Gaus",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Baltimore Orioles,Atlanta Braves,Cincinnati Reds,and San Francisco Giants. Before his professional career,Gausman attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and played college baseball for the LSU Tigers,with whom he was an All-American. The Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 2013. He was an All-Star in 2021 and 2023.
Aaron Christopher Loup is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Philadelphia Phillies,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,and Los Angeles Angels. Born in Raceland,Louisiana,Loup played baseball at Hahnville High School and Tulane University,where he led his teams to several state playoff appearances and recorded a five-hit shutout. He was drafted by the Blue Jays out of Tulane in the ninth round of the 2009 draft.
The 2013 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 37th season of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays franchise,and the 24th full season of play at the Rogers Centre. Despite high expectations heading into the season,the Blue Jays finished 74–88,in last place in the American League East.
