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Toronto Blue Jays

Team's name: Toronto Blue Jays
League: American League
Division: East Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
Nickname:
The Blue Jays,
The Jays
Mascot: Ace
Team Colours:
White, Blue, Silver,
Graphite and Black
Joined the League: 1977
Team's President:
Paul V. Godfrey
Manager: John Gibbons
General Manager: P.J. Ricciardi
Baseball Field: Rogers Centre
Current Capacity: 50,516
First Year of Baseball: 1977

League Titles:
AL Pennants: 1992, '93
East Div: 1985, '89, '91, '92, '93
Wild Card berths: 0
World Series: 1992, '93

Based in Ontario, Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays are the only team in the MLB based outside the United States. The Jays were established as an expansion franchise in 1977. Like most new franchises, the team finished its first season last place in the AL East, with a 54-107 record. The team maintained its abysmal record throughout the 70s, although once of its players, Alfredo Griffin, did receive a co-Rookie of the Year award.

The Blue Jays’ first break came under manager Bobby Cox in the 1982 season, in which they finished 78-84. Their progress continued until 1985, when they won the first of their five American League East division titles. That season was their best franchise performance to date.

The passage in the 90s proved crucial for the Jays. Not only did their new home, SkyDome, open mid-season, they also acquired several new players who would be key for their future success. The new players – Joe Carter, Roberto Alomar, and Devon White – gave the team a second division title; in 1991, the Blue Jay were the first MLB team to draw a fan base of over four million in one season.

With a record of 96-66, the Jays were awarded their third division title in 1992, then went on to defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, gaining their first World Series championship. In the next season, the team was able to boast 7 All-Star players, and claimed yet another World Series title.

The next years seemed to be promising ones for the up and coming team, but instead proved to be dismal failures. Their record in 1995 was a disheartening 56-88, and the trend continued for the next several years despite a dramatic overhaul of the team’s uniform and its acquisition of superstar Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox.

The early years of the 2000s showed some progress – albeit with some backsliding in 2004 – and in 2006, the team gained second place in the AL East division, the first time they had been able to do so since 1993. 2007 revealed some more back tracking as a result of persistent injuries, at 83-79 and a .512 win percentage.

The team showed improvement in 2008, ending fourth in the division with a record of 86-76, and a .531 win percentage.

Thus far in 2009 the Jays are doing well, with 20 wins and 10 losses.

The Blue Jays can lay claim to Hall of Famers Paul Molitor, Phil Niekro, and Dave Winfield.

Toronto Blue Jays 2010 Roster

Pitchers
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
49  Jeremy Accardo  RP  28  6-1  192 
36  Lance Broadway  SP  26  6-3  195 
--  Bubbie Buzachero  28  5-11  180 
57  Shawn Camp  RP  34  6-0  204 
39  Jesse Carlson  RP  29  6-1  160 
27  Brett Cecil  SP  23  6-1  235 
67  Willie Collazo  RP  30  5-8  179 
37  Scott Downs  RP  33  6-2  209 
Kyle Drabek  SP  22  6-0  185 
78  Dana Eveland  SP  26  6-1  235 
72  Daniel Farquhar  RP  23  5-11  180 
86  Casey Fien  RP  26  6-2  195 
54  Jason Frasor  RP  32  5-10  175 
40  Ray Gonzalez  SP  24  5-11  180 
63  Kevin Gregg  RP  31  6-6  238 
58  Dirk Hayhurst  RP  28  6-2  215 
38  Sean Henn  RP  28  6-4  225 
71  Shawn Hill  SP  28  6-2  225 
33  Zach Jackson  SP  26  6-5  220 
44  Casey Janssen  RP  28  6-4  210 
64  Chad Jenkins  SP  22  6-4  235 
66  Rommie Lewis  SP  27  6-6  200 
51  Jesse Litsch DL  SP  25  6-1  215 
28  Shaun Marcum  SP  28  6-0  197 
29  Dustin McGowan  SP  27  6-3  235 
59  Brad Mills  SP  25  5-11  185 
23  Brandon Morrow  RP  25  6-3  195 
47  Luis Perez  SP  25  6-0  205 
25  David Purcey  SP  27  6-5  235 
60  Bobby Ray DL  SP  26  6-5  195 
69  Steven Register  RP  26  6-1  180 
48  Scott Richmond DL  SP  30  6-5  215 
17  Josh Roenicke  RP  27  6-3  194 
24  Ricky Romero  SP  25  6-0  210 
34  Marc Rzepczynski  SP  24  6-3  205 
73  Zach Stewart  SP  23  6-2  205 
56  Brian Tallet  SP  32  6-6  220 
30  Merkin Valdez  RP  28  6-5  232 
50  Zech Zinicola  RP  25  6-1  220 
Catchers
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
J.P. Arencibia  24  6-1  210 
14  John Buck  29  6-3  230 
13  Raul Chavez  36  5-11  225 
62  Travis D'Arnaud  21  6-2  195 
12  Brian Jeroloman  24  6-0  200 
75  Matt Liuzza  26  6-0  195 
Jose Molina  34  6-2  235 
31  Kyle Phillips  25  6-2  210 
Infielders
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
76  David Cooper  1B  23  6-0  200 
--  Jonathan Diaz  SS  24  5-9  165 
11  Brian Dopirak  1B  26  6-4  220 
77  Brad Emaus  3B  23  6-0  200 
15  Edwin Encarnacion  3B  27  6-2  231 
--  Ryan Goins  SS  22  5-10  170 
Alex Gonzalez  SS  33  5-11  216 
Aaron Hill  2B  27  5-11  205 
Jarrett Hoffpauir  2B  26  5-9  190 
18  Mike McCoy  SS  28  5-9  175 
John McDonald  SS  35  5-10  177 
68  Jesus Merchan  2B  28  6-0  184 
35  Lyle Overbay  1B  33  6-2  235 
--  Tyler Pastornicky  SS  20  5-11  170 
21  Randy Ruiz  1B  32  6-3  250 
--  John Tolisano  2B  21  5-11  179 
46  Brett Wallace  1B  23  6-2  255 
Outfielders
NO. NAME POS BAT THW AGE HT WT
--  Chris Aguila  OF  31  5-11  180 
19  Jose Bautista  LF  29  6-0  195 
--  Adam Calderone  LF  25  6-2  200 
Joey Gathright  CF  28  5-10  185 
26  Adam Lind  LF  26  6-1  215 
20  Adam Loewen  OF  25  6-5  235 
70  Chris Lubanski  RF  24  6-3  210 
--  Aaron Mathews  LF  27  5-10  195 
74  Jorge Padilla  RF  30  6-1  213 
Jeremy Reed  LF  28  6-0  212 
--  Moises Sierra  RF  21  6-1  185 
45  Travis Snider  LF  22  6-0  235 
--  Eric Thames  LF  23  6-0  205 
10  Vernon Wells  CF  31  6-1  230 

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