Jesse Lee Barfield is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right fielder from 1981 to 1992 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees.
Jorge Antonio Bell Mathey,better known as George Bell,is a Dominican former left fielder and American League MVP in Major League Baseball who played 12 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs (1991) and Chicago White Sox (1992–1993). Bell batted and threw right-handed.
Douglas Reagan Ault was an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter who played for the Texas Rangers (1976) and Toronto Blue Jays. He is best known for hitting the first two home runs in Blue Jays history,in the team's first Major League Baseball (MLB) game on April 7,1977,a 9–5 Toronto win against the Chicago White Sox.
Alexis Israel Ríos is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals. A World Series champion with the Royals in 2015,Rios is a two-time MLB All-Star. In 2007,he was a Fielding Bible Award winner for right fielders. In 2013,he hit for the cycle and achieved six hits in one game. Rios is a three-time World Baseball Classic participant with the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Jesse Harrison Jefferson was an American professional baseball pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles (1973-1975),Chicago White Sox (1975-1976),Toronto Blue Jays (1977-1980),Pittsburgh Pirates (1980) and California Angels (1981) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Jefferson batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Jorge Orta Núñez is a Mexican former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1972 to 1987 for the Chicago White Sox,Cleveland Indians,Los Angeles Dodgers,Toronto Blue Jays,and Kansas City Royals. He is best remembered for being at the center of one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.
Daniel Anthony Pasqua is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox from 1985 through 1994. He works as a community representative for the White Sox.
Todd Anthony Steverson is an American professional baseball coach,and a former left and right fielder. He played for the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres and coached for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox,all in Major League Baseball. As a player,Steverson threw and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighed 194 pounds (88 kg).
The 1993 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 17th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once in 162 regular-season games. The Blue Jays would repeat as World Series champions and become the first back-to-back champions since the 1977–1978 New York Yankees. The American League Championship Series would see the Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox. After defeating the White Sox in six games,the Blue Jays would beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series,also in six games. The team would not qualify for the postseason again until the 2015 season.
The 1977 Toronto Blue Jays season was the first season of Major League Baseball played by the Toronto-based expansion franchise. The Blue Jays finished seventh in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 107 losses,45½games behind the World Champion New York Yankees.
Héctor Epitacio Torres Marroquin is a Mexican former Major League Baseball shortstop. Nicknamed "La Malita" in his native Mexico,he played all or parts of nine seasons in the majors,between 1968 and 1977,with the Houston Astros,Chicago Cubs,Montreal Expos,San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.
Charles Oscar Hartenstein was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams between the 1966 and 1977 seasons. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m),165 lb (75 kg),Hartenstein batted and threw right-handed. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs in 1964 out of the University of Texas at Austin. He played for them until 1968,before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969–70),St. Louis Cardinals (1970),Boston Red Sox (1970) and Toronto Blue Jays (1977).
The 1989 Major League Baseball season saw the Oakland Athletics win their first World Series title since 1974.
Thomas Marion Dodd is an American former professional baseball player. He had a short two-week stint in the major leagues with the 1986 Baltimore Orioles,but is likely best remembered for being one of the players included in the deal that brought Fred McGriff to the Toronto Blue Jays as a minor league prospect.
Brett Russell Lawrie is a Canadian former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Oakland Athletics,and Chicago White Sox.
Stephen Shaddon Bowling is an American former Major League Baseball player. Bowling played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1976 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977. He batted and threw right-handed. Bowling played football and baseball at Webster High School in Tulsa and then at the University of Tulsa,where he was selected to the all-tournament team of the 1971 College World Series.
John Henry Scott is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played in parts of three seasons. He played with the San Diego Padres from 1974 to 1975 and the Toronto Blue Jays in 1977,appearing in 118 career games.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Toronto Blue Jays and rosters of their minor league affiliates.
Reese Jackson McGuire is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago White Sox,and Boston Red Sox.
Christopher Michael Bassitt is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2014 and has also played for the Oakland Athletics and New York Mets. Prior to playing professionally,he starred for his basketball and baseball teams at Genoa Area High School and the University of Akron.
