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.

Transactions Transactions by the Toronto Blue Jays during the off-season before the 1993 season. October 1992 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). Mike Maksudian selected by the Minnesota Twins off of waivers. Jimmy Key granted free agency (signed with New York Yankees to a four-year, $17 million contract on December 10, 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. 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. Joe Carter granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a three-year, $18.5 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, $3.3 million contract on December 11, 1992).

November 1992 Dave Winfield granted free agency (signed with Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $5.425 million contract on December 17, 1992). Manny Lee granted free agency (signed with Texas Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract on December 19, 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. Signed free agent Darnell Coles from the Cincinnati Reds to a two-year, $1 million contract.

December 1992 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, $18.5 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, $8.5 million contract. Acquired Luis Sojo from the California Angels for Kelly Gruber.

January 1993 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. Signed free agent Tony Castillo from the Detroit Tigers to a one-year, $185,000 contract. Signed free agent Dick Schofield from the California Angels to a one-year, $800,000 contract.

March 1993 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.

April 1993 Returned Billy Taylor to the Atlanta Braves.

Spring training The Toronto Blue Jays spent their 17th spring training at Dunedin, Florida, while playing their home exhibition games at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field for the 4th Spring training season.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents Record Games Left Opponent Home Road Total Home Road Total AL East Baltimore Orioles 4–2 4–3 8–5 – – – Boston Red Sox 6–1 4–2 10–3 – – – Cleveland Indians 4–2 5–2 9–4 – – – Detroit Tigers 4–3 3–3 7–6 – – – Milwaukee Brewers 3–4 5–1 8–5 – – – New York Yankees 4–2 4–3 8–5 – – –Totals 25–14 25–14 50–28 – – – AL West California Angels 5–1 3–3 8–4 – – – Chicago White Sox 3–3 3–3 6–6 – – – Kansas City Royals 3–3 1–5 4–8 – – – Minnesota Twins 5–1 5–1 10–2 – – – Oakland Athletics 2–4 5–1 7–5 – – – Seattle Mariners 3–3 2–4 5–7 – – – Texas Rangers 2–4 3–3 5–7 – – –Totals 23–19 22–20 45–39 – – – Grand Totals 48–33 47–34 95–67 – – – Month Games Won Lost Pct. April 23 13 10 May 28 16 12 June 28 19 9 July 26 12 14 August 29 17 12 September 25 17 8 October 3 1 2 Totals 162 95 67

Roster 1993 Toronto Blue Jays Roster Pitchers Catchers

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Transactions Transactions for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1993 regular season. April 1993 Signed free agent Lee Stevens from the Montreal Expos to a contract. Purchased the contract of Willie Cañate from the Cincinnati Reds. Released Ken Dayley. Signed free agent Scott Bailes from the Kansas City Royals to a contract.

June 1993 Acquired Tony Fernández from the New York Mets for Darrin Jackson. Doug Linton selected off of waivers by the California Angels.

July 1993 Acquired Rickey Henderson from the Oakland Athletics for Steve Karsay and a player to be named later (José Herrera on August 6, 1993).

August 1993 Signed free agent Randy St. Claire from the Seattle Mariners to a contract. Signed free agent Matt Young from the Cleveland Indians to a contract.

September 1993 Released Matt Young.

Game log

|-style=background:#fcc | 1 || April 6 || 10:44 p.m. || @ Mariners || 1–8 || Johnson (1–0) || Morris (0–1) ||– ||2:41 || 56,120 || 0–1 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 2 || April 7 || 12:41 p.m. || @ Mariners || 2–0 || Leiter (1–0) || Bosio (0–1) || Ward (1) ||2:17 || 27,837 || 1–1 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 3 || April 9 || 4:03 p.m. || Indians || 13–10 || Eichhorn (1–0) || Power (0–1) || Ward (2) ||3:11 || 50,533 || 2–1 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 4 || April 10 || 1:35 p.m. || Indians || 5–4 || Stottlemyre (1–0) || Nagy (0–2) || Ward (3) ||2:10 || 50,492 || 3–1 || W3 |-style=background:#fcc | 5 || April 11 || 1:05 p.m. || Indians || 6–10 || Clark (1–0) || Morris (0–2) || Lilliquist (2) ||2:44|| 47,194 || 3–2 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 6 || April 13 || 7:37 p.m. || Mariners || 6–5 || Cox (1–0) || Leary (0–1) || Ward (4) ||2:38 || 42,230 || 4–2 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 7 || April 14 || 7:36 p.m. || Mariners || 9–10 (10) || DeLucia (1–0) || Hentgen (0–1) || Charlton (1) ||3:52 || 43,054 || 4–3 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 8 || April 15 || 12:36 p.m. || Mariners || 3–1 || Stottlemyre (2–0) || Cummings (0–2) || Ward (5) ||2:27 || 46,272 || 5–3 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 9 || April 16 || 7:09 p.m. || @ Indians || 1–13 || Nagy (1–2) || Morris (0–3) ||– ||2:26 || 17,428 || 5–4 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 10 || April 17 || 1:34 p.m. || @ Indians || 8–1 || Hentgen (1–1) || Clark (1–1) ||– ||3:13 || 21,755 || 6–4 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 11 || April 18 || 1:35 p.m. || @ Indians || 5–6 || Mutis (1–1) || Leiter (1–1) || Lilliquist (3) ||2:27 || 24,368 || 6–5 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 12 || April 19 || 1:35 p.m. || @ Indians || 7–1 || Guzmán (1–0) || Bielecki (1–2) ||– ||2:51 || 11,750 || 7–5 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 13 || April 20 || 8:35 p.m. || @ Royals || 2–8 || Appier (1–2) || Stottlemyre (2–1) ||– ||2:19 || 14,985 || 7–6 || L1 |-style=background:#fcc | 14 || April 21 || 8:35 p.m. || @ Royals || 5–6 || Montgomery (1–0) || Timlin (0–1) ||– ||2:32 || 15,693 || 7–7 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 15 || April 22 || 8:35 p.m. || @ Royals || 6–3 || Hentgen (2–1) || Cone (0–4) ||– ||2:44 || 19,369 || 8–7 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 16 || April 23 || 7:38 p.m. || White Sox || 4–5 || McCaskill (1–2) || Leiter (1–2) || Hernández (3) || 2:38 || 50,494 || 8–8 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 17 || April 24 || 1:35 p.m. || White Sox || 10–4 || Guzmán (2–0) || Bolton (0–3) || – || 2:58 || 50,518 || 9–8 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 18 || April 25 || 3:04 p.m. || White Sox || 1–0 || Stottlemyre (3–1) || Fernandez (2–2) || Ward (6) || 2:13 || 50,430 || 10–8 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 19 || April 26 || 7:35 p.m. || Rangers || 8–6 || Morris (1–3) || Lefferts (1–4) || Ward (7) ||3:11 || 47,368 || 11–8 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 20 || April 27 || 7:35 p.m. || Rangers || 4–3 || Hentgen (3–1) || Nen (0–1) || Ward (8) ||2:37 || 49,021 || 12–8 || W4 |-style=background:#fcc | 21 || April 28 || 7:35 p.m. || Royals || 3–5 || Gardner (2–1) || Brow (0–1) || Montgomery (6) ||2:30 || 49,073 || 12–9 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 22 || April 29 || 12:30 p.m. || Royals || 8–0 || Guzmán (3–0) || Pichardo (1–1) ||– ||2:48 || 49,114 || 13–9 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 23 || April 30 || 8:07 p.m. || @ White Sox || 2–10 || Fernandez (3–2) || Stottlemyre (3–2) || – || 2:40 || 29,497 || 13–10 || L1

|-style=background:#fcc | 24 || May 1 || 7:05 p.m. || @ White Sox || 2–8 || Álvarez (2–0) || Morris (1–4) || – || 2:49 || 35,378 || 13–11 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 25 || May 2 || 2:37 p.m. || @ White Sox || 6–1 || Hentgen (4–1) || McDowell (5–1) || Cox (1) || 2:30 || 25,715 || 14–11 || W1 |-style=background:#fcc | 26 || May 4 || 8:35 p.m. || @ Rangers || 2–3 || Bohanon (1–0) || Ward (0–1) || Henke (5) ||2:55 || 20,354 || 14–12 || L1 |-style=background:#fcc | 27 || May 5 || 8:35 p.m. || @ Rangers || 1–7 || Rogers (3–1) || Stottlemyre (3–3) ||– ||2:42 || 16,159 || 14–13 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 28 || May 6 || 7:35 p.m. || Orioles || 10–8 || Cox (2–0) || McDonald (2–3) || Ward (9) ||3:23 || 50,505 || 15–13 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 29 || May 7 || 7:36 p.m. || Orioles || 3–2 || Eichhorn (2–0) || Frohwirth (1–2) ||– ||2:36 || 50,498 || 16–13 || W2 |-style=background:#fcc | 30 || May 8 || 1:15 p.m. || Orioles || 3–6 || Sutcliffe (3–2) || Linton (0–1) || Frohwirth (2) ||3:00 || 50,507 || 16–14 || L1 |-style=background:#fcc | 31 || May 9 || 1:35 p.m. || Orioles || 3–4 || Williamson (1–1) || Ward (0–2) || Olson (6) ||3:17 || 50,473 || 16–15 || L2 |-style=background:#fcc | 32 || May 11 || 7:36 p.m. || Tigers || 7–12 || Gullickson (1–0) || Stottlemyre (3–4) ||– ||3:03 || 50,493 || 16–16 || L3 |-style=background:#fcc