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1993 Toronto Blue Jays season

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1993 Toronto Blue Jays season

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 (on June 30, by Fernando Valenzuela) 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. This season marked the first time that a manager from the Blue Jays would manage the American League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It was the 64th Mid-Summer Classic and was played on July 13 at Camden Yards in Baltimore with Cito Gaston leading the American League squad. John Olerud, Roberto Alomar, Joe Carter, and Paul Molitor were all starters for the American League. Pat Hentgen, Duane Ward and Devon White were named as reserves to the American League team. In the game, the American League defeated the National League by a score of 9–3. White, Alomar, Molitor, Carter and Olerud, batting first through fifth for most games, proved to be very strong offensively, and were nicknamed WAMCO. When Rickey Henderson joined the Jays on July 31, and was placed as the leadoff hitter, the nickname (now for the first six in the batting order) was then able to be spelled HWAMCO or HWACOM. The Blue Jays would go on a 21-year playoff drought, not making the postseason again until the 2015 season. They were the last Toronto based team in a major professional sports league to win a championship until the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Finals. They would not return to the World Series until the 2025 season.

Infobox

League
American League
Division
East
Ballpark
SkyDome
City
Toronto
Record
95–67 ( )
Divisional place
1st
Owners
Labatt Breweries, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Paul Beeston (CEO)
General managers
Pat Gillick
Managers
Cito Gaston
Television
CFTO-TV 9/CBLT–TV 5 (Don Chevrier, Tom Hutton, Brian Williams, Fergie Olver, Jim Hughson) The Sports Network (Jim Hughson, Buck Martinez)
Radio
CJCL–AM 1430 (Tom Cheek, Jerry Howarth)

Tables

· Transactions › October 1992
October 24
October 24
October 15
October 24
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Tom Henke granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a two-year, $8 million contract on December 15, 1992).
October 26
October 26
October 15
October 26
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Mike Maksudian selected by the Minnesota Twins off of waivers.
October 27
October 27
October 15
October 27
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Jimmy Key granted free agency (signed with New York Yankees to a four-year, $17 million contract on December 10, 1992).
October 28
October 28
October 15
October 28
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Dave Stieb granted free agency (signed with Chicago White Sox to a one-year, $300,000 contract on December 8, 1992). Pat Tabler granted free agency.
October 29
October 29
October 15
October 29
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Mark Eichhorn granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year, $850,000 contract on January 6, 1993). Alfredo Griffin granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year, $500,000 contract on January 8, 1993). Rance Mulliniks granted free agency.
October 30
October 30
October 15
October 30
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
Joe Carter granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year, $18 million contract on December 7, 1992). David Cone granted free agency (signed with Kansas City Royals to a three-year, $18 million contract on December 8, 1992). Candy Maldonado granted free agency (signed with Chicago Cubs to a two-year, $3 million contract on
October 15
Butch Davis granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a one-year, $130,000 on December 15, 1992). Terry McGriff granted free agency (signed with Florida Marlins to a contract on December 9, 1992).
October 24
Tom Henke granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a two-year, $8 million contract on December 15, 1992).
October 26
Mike Maksudian selected by the Minnesota Twins off of waivers.
October 27
Jimmy Key granted free agency (signed with New York Yankees to a four-year, $17 million contract on December 10, 1992).
October 28
Dave Stieb granted free agency (signed with Chicago White Sox to a one-year, $300,000 contract on December 8, 1992). Pat Tabler granted free agency.
October 29
Mark Eichhorn granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year, $850,000 contract on January 6, 1993). Alfredo Griffin granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year, $500,000 contract on January 8, 1993). Rance Mulliniks granted free agency.
October 30
Joe Carter granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year, $18 million contract on December 7, 1992). David Cone granted free agency (signed with Kansas City Royals to a three-year, $18 million contract on December 8, 1992). Candy Maldonado granted free agency (signed with Chicago Cubs to a two-year, $3 million contract on
· Transactions › November 1992
November 4
November 4
November 2
November 4
Dave Winfield granted free agency (signed with Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $5 million contract on December 17, 1992).
Manny Lee granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a two-year, $3 million contract on December 19, 1992).
November 17
November 17
November 2
November 17
Dave Winfield granted free agency (signed with Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $5 million contract on December 17, 1992).
Signed amateur free agent Beiker Graterol to a contract. Nigel Wilson selected by the Florida Marlins as the 2nd pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. David Weathers selected by the Florida Marlins as the 29th pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. Marcus Moore selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 56th pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft.
November 27
November 27
November 2
November 27
Dave Winfield granted free agency (signed with Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $5 million contract on December 17, 1992).
Signed free agent Darnell Coles from the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year, $1 million contract.
November 2
Dave Winfield granted free agency (signed with Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $5 million contract on December 17, 1992).
November 4
Manny Lee granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a two-year, $3 million contract on December 19, 1992).
November 17
Signed amateur free agent Beiker Graterol to a contract. Nigel Wilson selected by the Florida Marlins as the 2nd pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. David Weathers selected by the Florida Marlins as the 29th pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. Marcus Moore selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 56th pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft.
November 27
Signed free agent Darnell Coles from the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year, $1 million contract.
· Transactions › December 1992
December 8
December 8
December 7
December 8
Graeme Lloyd drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1992 MLB Rule 5 draft. Drafted Billy Taylor from the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 MLB Rule 5 draft. Re-signed free agent Joe Carter to a three-year, $18 million contract. Signed free agent Paul Molitor from the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-year, $12 million contract.
Signed free agent Danny Cox from the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year, $550,000 contract. Signed free agent Dave Stewart from the Oakland Athletics to a two-year, $8 million contract. Acquired Luis Sojo from the California Angels for Kelly Gruber.
December 7
Graeme Lloyd drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1992 MLB Rule 5 draft. Drafted Billy Taylor from the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 MLB Rule 5 draft. Re-signed free agent Joe Carter to a three-year, $18 million contract. Signed free agent Paul Molitor from the Milwaukee Brewers to a three-year, $12 million contract.
December 8
Signed free agent Danny Cox from the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year, $550,000 contract. Signed free agent Dave Stewart from the Oakland Athletics to a two-year, $8 million contract. Acquired Luis Sojo from the California Angels for Kelly Gruber.
· Transactions › January 1993
January 8
January 8
January 6
January 8
Re-signed free agent Mark Eichhorn to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Re-signed free agent Alfredo Griffin to a one-year, $500,000 contract.
January 11
January 11
January 6
January 11
Re-signed free agent Mark Eichhorn to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Signed free agent Tony Castillo from the Detroit Tigers to a one-year, $185,000 contract.
January 15
January 15
January 6
January 15
Re-signed free agent Mark Eichhorn to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Signed free agent Dick Schofield from the California Angels to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
January 6
Re-signed free agent Mark Eichhorn to a one-year, $850,000 contract.
January 8
Re-signed free agent Alfredo Griffin to a one-year, $500,000 contract.
January 11
Signed free agent Tony Castillo from the Detroit Tigers to a one-year, $185,000 contract.
January 15
Signed free agent Dick Schofield from the California Angels to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
· Transactions › March 1993
March 30
March 30
March 16
March 30
Ricky Trlicek selected off of waviers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Player rights to Bob MacDonald sold to the Detroit Tigers. Released David Wells. Acquired Darrin Jackson from the San Diego Padres for Derek Bell and Stoney Briggs.
March 16
Ricky Trlicek selected off of waviers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
March 30
Player rights to Bob MacDonald sold to the Detroit Tigers. Released David Wells. Acquired Darrin Jackson from the San Diego Padres for Derek Bell and Stoney Briggs.

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