Toronto Blue Jays award winners and league leaders explained

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.

Individual Player Awards

All-MLB First Team

All-MLB Second Team

AL Most Valuable Player Award

AL Cy Young Award

Warren Spahn Award

Best Left-handed Pitcher Award in Major League Baseball

Edgar Martínez Award

Outstanding Designated Hitter Award

AL Rookie of the Year Award

AL Gold Glove Award

none

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award by Position

• CF Kevin Pillar (2015)

See main article: Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award.

See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders.

AL Silver Slugger Awards

Best offensive player at each position

none

Silver Bat Award

AL Batting Average Leader

AL Hank Aaron Award

Awarded to the most outstanding offensive player

AL Manager of the Year

AL Comeback Player of the Year

ALCS Most Valuable Player

World Series Most Valuable Player

All-Star Game Most Valuable Player

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

The Sporting News American League Player of the Year

The Sporting News American League Pitcher of the Year

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

See: Baseball America#Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Team award

Franchise records

See main article: Toronto Blue Jays team records.

Other achievements

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

See:

Retired numbers

See: Toronto Blue Jays#Retired numbers

Level of Excellence

See: Toronto Blue Jays#Level of Excellence

All-Star Game Selections

Year Player(s)
2023 Bo Bichette (SS), Kevin Gausman (P), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Whit Merrifield (2B), Jordan Romano (P)
2022 Santiago Espinal (2B), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Alejandro Kirk (C), Alek Manoah (P), Jordan Romano (P), George Springer (OF)
2021 Bo Bichette (SS), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B), Teoscar Hernández (OF), Marcus Semien (2B)
2019 Marcus Stroman (P)
2018 J. A. Happ (P)
2017 Justin Smoak (1B), Roberto Osuna (P)
2016 Josh Donaldson (3B), Edwin Encarnación (DH), Marco Estrada (P), Aaron Sanchez (P), Michael Saunders (OF)
2015 José Bautista (OF), Josh Donaldson (3B), Russell Martin (C)
2014 José Bautista (OF), Mark Buehrle (P), Edwin Encarnación (1B)
2013 José Bautista (OF), Brett Cecil (P), Steve Delabar (P), Edwin Encarnación (DH)
2012 José Bautista (OF)
2011 José Bautista (OF), Ricky Romero (P)
2010 José Bautista (OF), John Buck (C), Vernon Wells (OF)
2009 Aaron Hill (2B), Roy Halladay (P)
2008 Roy Halladay (P)
2007 Alex Ríos (OF)
2006 Troy Glaus (3B), Roy Halladay (P), B. J. Ryan (P), Alex Ríos (OF), Vernon Wells (OF)
2005 Roy Halladay (P), Shea Hillenbrand (DH)
2004 Ted Lilly (P)
2003 Carlos Delgado (1B), Roy Halladay (P), Vernon Wells (OF)
2002 Roy Halladay (P)
2001 Paul Quantrill (P)
2000 Tony Batista (3B), Carlos Delgado (1B), David Wells (P)
1999 Tony Fernández (3B), Shawn Green (OF)
1998 Roger Clemens (P)
1997 Roger Clemens (P), Pat Hentgen (P)
1996 Joe Carter (OF)
1995 Roberto Alomar (2B)
1994 Roberto Alomar (2B), Joe Carter (OF), Pat Hentgen (P), Paul Molitor (DH)
1993 Roberto Alomar (2B), Joe Carter (OF), Pat Hentgen (P), Paul Molitor (DH), John Olerud (1B), Duane Ward (P), Devon White (OF)
1992 Roberto Alomar (2B), Joe Carter (OF), Juan Guzmán (P)
1991 Roberto Alomar (2B), Joe Carter (OF), Jimmy Key (P)
1990 George Bell (OF), Kelly Gruber (3B), Dave Stieb (P)
1989 Tony Fernández (SS), Kelly Gruber (3B)
1988 Dave Stieb (P)
1987 George Bell (OF), Tony Fernández (SS), Tom Henke (P)
1986 Jesse Barfield (OF), Tony Fernández (SS), Lloyd Moseby (OF)
1985 Dámaso García (2B), Jimmy Key (P), Dave Stieb (P), Ernie Whitt (C)
1984 Damaso Garcia (2B), Alfredo Griffin (SS), Dave Stieb (P)
1983 Dave Stieb (P)
1982 Jim Clancy (P)
1981 Dave Stieb (P)
1980 Dave Stieb (P)
1979 Dave Lemanczyk (P)
1978 Roy Howell (3B)
1977 Ron Fairly (OF)

BBWAA Neil MacCarl Award

This award is presented by the BBWAA to the Toronto Blue Jays Player of the Year.

YearPlayerPosition(s)StatisticsNotes
Bob BailorSS/OF.310/.335/.403 BA/OBP/SLG, 5 HR, 32 RBIBlue Jays inaugural season
Bob Bailor (2)OF.264/.310/.338 BA/OBP/SLG, 1 HR, 52 RBI
Alfredo GriffinSS.287/.333/.364 BA/OBP/SLG, 2 HR, 31 RBICo-Rookie of the Year
John Mayberry1B.248/.349/.473 BA/OBP/SLG, 30 HR, 82 RBI
Dave StiebSP11–10 W–L, 3.19 ERA, 89 SOAll-Star, Only pitcher to win the award
Dámaso García2B.310/.338/.399 BA/OBP/SLG, 5 HR, 42 RBISilver Slugger
Lloyd MosebyCF.315/.376/.499 BA/OBP/SLG, 18 HR, 81 RBISilver Slugger
Dave CollinsOF.318/.366/.444 BA/OBP/SLG, 15 3B, 44 RBI, 60 SB
Jesse BarfieldRF.289/.369/.536 BA/OBP/SLG, 27 HR, 84 RBI
Jesse Barfield (2)RF.289/.368/.559 BA/OBP/SLG, 40 HR, 108 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
George BellLF.308/.352/.608 BA/OBP/SLG, 47 HR, 134 RBIAL MVP, All-Star, Silver Slugger
Fred McGriff1B.282/.376/.552 BA/OBP/SLG, 34 HR, 82 RBI
George Bell (2)LF.297/.330/.458 BA/OBP/SLG, 18 HR, 104 RBI
Kelly Gruber3B.274/.330/.512 BA/OBP/SLG, 31 HR, 118 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Roberto Alomar2B.295/.354/.436 BA/OBP/SLG, 9 HR, 69 RBI, 53 SBAll-Star, Gold Glove
Roberto Alomar (2)2B.310/.405/.427 BA/OBP/SLG, 8 HR, 76 RBI, 49 SBALCS MVP, All-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
John Olerud1B.363/.473/.599 BA/OBP/SLG, 24 HR, 107 RBI, 54 2BAll-Star, Silver Bat
Joe CarterOF.271/.317/.524 BA/OBP/SLG, 27 HR, 103 RBIAll-Star
Roberto Alomar (3)2B.300/.354/.449 BA/OBP/SLG, 13 HR, 66 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove
Joe Carter (2)OF.253/.306/.475 BA/OBP/SLG, 30 HR, 107 RBIAll-Star
Carlos Delgado1B.262/.350/.528 BA/OBP/SLG, 30 HR, 91 RBI
Carlos Delgado (2)1B.292/.385/.592 BA/OBP/SLG, 38 HR, 115 RBI
Shawn GreenRF.309/.384/.588 BA/OBP/SLG, 42 HR, 123 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
Carlos Delgado (3)1B.344/.470/.664 BA/OBP/SLG, 41 HR, 137 RBI, 57 2BAll-Star, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award
Carlos Delgado (4)1B.279/.408/.540 BA/OBP/SLG, 39 HR, 102 RBI
Carlos Delgado (5)1B.277/.406/.549 BA/OBP/SLG, 33 HR, 108 RBI
Carlos Delgado (6)1B.302/.426/.593 BA/OBP/SLG, 42 HR, 145 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger
Vernon WellsCF.272/.337/.472 BA/OBP/SLG, 23 HR, 67 RBIGold Glove
Vernon Wells (2)CF.269/.320/.463 BA/OBP/SLG, 28 HR, 97 RBIGold Glove
Vernon Wells (3)CF.303/.357/.542 BA/OBP/SLG, 32 HR, 106 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove
Alex RiosRF.297/.354/.498 BA/OBP/SLG, 24 HR, 85 RBI All-Star
Vernon Wells (4)CF.300/.343/.496 BA/OBP/SLG, 20 HR, 78 RBI
Aaron Hill2B.286/.330/.499 BA/OBP/SLG, 36 HR, 108 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger, Comeback Player of the Year
José BautistaRF.260/.378/.617 BA/OBP/SLG, 54 HR, 124 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award
José Bautista (2)RF.302/.447/.608 BA/OBP/SLG, 43 HR, 103 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award
Edwin Encarnación1B.280/.384/.557 BA/OBP/SLG, 42 HR, 110 RBI
Edwin Encarnación (2)1B.272/.370/.534 BA/OBP/SLG, 36 HR, 104 RBIAll-Star
José Bautista (3)RF.286/.403/.524 BA/OBP/SLG, 35 HR, 103 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger
Josh Donaldson3B.297/.371/.568 BA/OBP/SLG, 41 HR, 123 RBIAL MVP, All-Star, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award
Josh Donaldson (2)3B.284/.404/.549 BA/OBP/SLG, 37 HR, 99 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger
Josh Donaldson (3)3B.270/.385/.559 BA/OBP/SLG, 33 HR, 78 RBI
Justin Smoak1B.242/.350/.457 BA/OBP/SLG, 25 HR, 77 RBI
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.OF.277/.327/.541 BA/OBP/SLG, 20 HR, 50 RBI
Teoscar HernándezOF.289/.340/.579 BA/OBP/SLG, 16 HR, 34 RBISilver Slugger
Vlad Guerrero Jr.1B .311/.401/.601 BA/OBP/SLG, 48 HR, 111 RBIAll-Star, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award
Vlad Guerrero Jr. (2)1B .274/.339/.480 BA/OBP/SLG, 32 HR, 97 RBIAll-Star, Gold Glove
2023Bo BichetteSS.306/.339/.475 BA/OBP/SLG, 20 HR, 73 RBIAll-Star

BBWAA Toronto Chapter Blue Jays Awards Pitcher of the Year Award

YearPlayer
2007 Roy Halladay
2008 Roy Halladay
2009 Roy Halladay
2010 Ricky Romero
2011 Ricky Romero
2012 Casey Janssen
2013
2014 Mark Buehrle
2015 Marco Estrada
2016 Aaron Sanchez
2017 Marcus Stroman
2018 J.A. Happ
2019 Ken Giles
2020 Hyun Jin Ryu
2021 Robbie Ray
2022 Alek Manoah
2023Kevin Gausman

World Baseball Classic MVP

Minor league system

AAA International League Rookie of the Year

AAA International League Player of the Year

AAA International League Most Valuable Pitcher Award

AAA Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player Award

American League Offensive Leaders

AL Home Runs Leaders

AL RBI Leader

AL Runs Scored Leader

AL Bases on Balls Leader

AL Singles Leader

AL Doubles Leader

AL Triples Leaders

AL Extra-Base Hits Leader

At-Bats Leader

AL Total Bases Leader

AL OPS Leader

AL Games Played Leaders

AL Sacrifice Flies Leader

AL At-Bats per Strikeout Leader

AL Outs Leaders

American League Pitching Leaders

MLB Triple Crown ~ Pitching

MLB Leader in ERA, Wins & Strike Outs

AL Earned Run Average Leaders

AL Adjusted ERA Leader

AL Wins Leaders

AL Strikeouts Leader

AL Winning Percentage Leader

AL Innings Pitched Leaders

AL WHIP Leaders

AL Batting Average Against Leaders

AL Saves Leaders

AL Appearance Leaders

AL Games Started Leaders

AL Complete Games Leaders

AL Shutouts Leaders

AL Losses Leaders

AL Hits Allowed/9IP Leaders

AL Strikeouts/9IP Leader

AL Walks/9IP Leader

AL Home Runs Allowed Leader

AL Walks Allowed Leader

AL Hits Allowed Leaders

AL Earned Runs Allowed Leaders

AL Hit Batsmen Leaders

AL Batters Faced Leaders

AL Games Finished Leader

American League Youngest Player

American League Oldest Player

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt. Eddy. Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team. October 21, 2011. Baseball America. 2011-11-08.
  2. The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was renamed the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
  3. The award was created by MLB in 2010, "to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of MLB Clubs." The award has been given to the Red Sox (2010), the White Sox (2011), the Blue Jays (2012), and the Tigers (2013). Web site: Craig. Calcaterra. The Tigers win baseball's Philanthropic Excellence Award. November 14, 2013. NBC Sports. HardballTalk. 2014-04-05.