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Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro,better known as Tony Fernández,was a Dominican baseball player who played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams from 1983 to 2001,most notably the Toronto Blue Jays. A five-time All-Star,Fernández was known for his defensive skills,winning four consecutive Gold Glove Awards (1986–1989). He batted over .300 four times,led the major leagues with 17 triples in 1990,collected 30 doubles six times and 20 stolen bases seven times. He also led American League shortstops in assists three times,and in putouts and fielding average twice each. After moving to the National League in a blockbuster trade following the 1990 season,he returned to the Blue Jays in a mid-season trade in 1993,and played a major role in helping the club repeat as World Series champions,batting .333 with nine runs batted in during the series.
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Roberto Alomar Velázquez is a Puerto Rican former second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for sixteen seasons,primarily with the Toronto Blue Jays. He is regarded as one of the greatest second basemen and all-around players. During his career,the 12-time All-Star won more Gold Glove Awards (10) than any other second baseman in baseball history,in addition to winning four Silver Slugger Awards for his hitting. Among second basemen,he ranks third in games played (2,320),fifth in stolen bases (474),sixth in plate appearances (10,400),seventh in doubles (504) and assists (6,524),and eighth in hits (2,724),runs (1,508),at-bats (9,073),and double plays turned (1,407). In 2011,Alomar was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame,becoming the first Hall of Fame member to be depicted as a Blue Jays player on his plaque.
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