The 2001 Toronto Blue Jays was the franchise's 25th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses.
2001 Toronto Blue Jays | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | SkyDome | |
City | Toronto | |
Record | 80–82 (.494) | |
Divisional place | 3rd | |
Owners | Rogers; Paul Godfrey (CEO) | |
General managers | Gord Ash | |
Managers | Buck Martinez | |
Television | CBC Television (Brian Williams, John Cerutti) The Sports Network (Dan Shulman, Pat Tabler) CTV Sportsnet (Rob Faulds, Jerry Howarth) | |
Radio | CHUM (AM) (Jerry Howarth, Tom Cheek, Gary Matthews) | |
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Transactions
editTransactions by the Toronto Blue Jays during the off-season before the 2001 season.[1]
October 2000
editOctober 4 | Marty Cordova granted free agency (signed with Cleveland Indians to a one-year, $500,000 contract on December 20, 2000). |
October 5 | Mark Lukasiewicz selected off of waivers by the Anaheim Angels. |
October 15 | Kevin Witt granted free agency (signed with San Diego Padres to a one-year contract on December 22, 2000). |
October 20 | Re-signed Carlos Delgado to a four-year, $68 million contract. |
October 18 | Charlie Greene granted free agency (signed with San Diego Padres to a one-year contract on November 30, 2000). Robert Pérez granted free agency (signed with New York Yankees to a contract on November 16, 2000). |
October 30 | Alex Gonzalez granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a four-year, $20 million contract on December 10, 2000). |
October 31 | Frank Castillo granted free agency (signed with Boston Red Sox to a two-year, $4.5 million contract on December 7, 2000). Mark Guthrie granted free agency (signed with Oakland Athletics to a two-year, $3.6 million contract on January 5, 2001). Dave Martinez granted free agency (signed with Atlanta Braves to a two-year, $3 million contract on December 10, 2000). Mickey Morandini granted free agency (signed with Toronto Blue Jays to a contract on December 6, 2000). Steve Trachsel granted free agency (signed with New York Mets to a two-year, $7.3 million contract on December 14, 2000). |
November 2000
editNovember 1 | Craig Grebeck granted free agency (signed with Boston Red Sox to a one-year, $700,000 contract on January 19, 2001). Re-signed Darrin Fletcher to a three-year, $10.9 million contract. |
November 5 | Signed free agent Aaron Holbert from the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract. |
November 7 | Acquired Scott Eyre from the Chicago White Sox for Gary Glover. |
November 19 | Signed amateur free agent Robinzon Díaz to a contract. |
November 22 | Acquired Steve Parris from the Cincinnati Reds for Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella. |
December 2000
editDecember 2 | Signed free agent Chris Latham from the Colorado Rockies to a contract. |
December 6 | Re-signed free agent Mickey Morandini to a contract. |
December 7 | Signed free agent Jason Dickson from the Anaheim Angels to a one-year contract. |
December 8 | Signed free agent Dan Plesac from the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year, $4.4 million contract. |
December 10 | Re-signed free agent Alex Gonzalez to a four-year, $20 million contract. |
December 11 | Jay Gibbons drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2000 MLB Rule 5 draft. Signed free agent Jeff Frye from the Colorado Rockies to a one-year, $1 million contract. Acquired Jayson Werth from the Baltimore Orioles for John Bale. |
December 13 | Signed free agent Chris Michalak from the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year, $200,000 contract. Signed free agent Jaime Navarro from the Cleveland Indians to a contract. |
December 15 | Signed free agent Ryan Thompson from the New York Yankees to a contract. |
December 19 | Signed free agent Izzy Molina from the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract. |
December 21 | Signed free agent Trent Hubbard from the Baltimore Orioles to a contract. |
January 2001
editJanuary 9 | Signed free agent Héctor Carrasco from the Boston Red Sox to a contract. |
January 14 | Acquired Mike Sirotka, Brian Simmons, Kevin Beirne and Mike Williams from the Chicago White Sox for David Wells and Matt DeWitt. |
January 16 | Sent Chad Mottola to the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal. |
January 18 | Re-signed Brad Fullmer to a two-year, $6.5 million contract. Re-signed Esteban Loaiza to a two-year, $10.3 million contract. |
January 24 | Signed amateur free agent Alfredo Aceves to a contract. |
February 2001
editFebruary 9 | Re-signed Kelvim Escobar to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. |
February 12 | Re-signed Steve Parris to a two-year, $6.05 million contract. |
March 2001
editMarch 17 | Released Trent Hubbard. |
March 20 | Acquired Matt DeWitt from the Chicago White Sox for Mike Williams. |
March 28 | Released Héctor Carrasco. Released Todd Greene. |
Regular season
edit- August 17, 2001: Jeff Frye became the second Blue Jay in history to hit for the cycle. He achieved the feat against the Texas Rangers.
Opening Day starters
edit- Tony Batista
- José Cruz Jr.
- Carlos Delgado
- Darrin Fletcher
- Homer Bush
- Brad Fullmer
- Alex Gonzalez
- Esteban Loaiza
- Raúl Mondesí
- Shannon Stewart
Season standings
editTeam | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | — | 51–28 | 44–37 |
Boston Red Sox | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13½ | 41–40 | 41–39 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16 | 40–42 | 40–40 |
Baltimore Orioles | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32½ | 30–50 | 33–48 |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34 | 37–44 | 25–56 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ANA | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Anaheim | — | 4–5 | 4–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 4–3 | 6–14 | 4–15 | 7–2 | 7–12 | 5–4 | 10–8 |
Baltimore | 5–4 | — | 9–10 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 5–13 | 2–7 | 1–8 | 10–9 | 2–7 | 7–12 | 6–12 |
Boston | 3–4 | 10–9 | — | 3–3 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–13 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 14–5 | 5–2 | 12–7 | 10–8 |
Chicago | 3–6 | 4–3 | 3–3 | — | 10–9 | 13–6 | 14–5 | 5–14 | 1–5 | 1–8 | 2–7 | 5–2 | 7–2 | 3–3 | 12–6 |
Cleveland | 4–5 | 5–1 | 6–3 | 9–10 | — | 13–6 | 11–8 | 14–5 | 4–5 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 5–1 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 7–11 |
Detroit | 4–5 | 2–4 | 5–4 | 6–13 | 6–13 | — | 8–11 | 4–15 | 4–5 | 1–6 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 8–1 | 2–4 | 10–8 |
Kansas City | 4–5 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 5–14 | 8–11 | 11–8 | — | 6–13 | 0–6 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 4–2 | 4–5 | 4–3 | 8–10 |
Minnesota | 6–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 14–5 | 5–14 | 15–4 | 13–6 | — | 4–2 | 5–4 | 1–8 | 1–6 | 4–5 | 2–5 | 9–9 |
New York | 3–4 | 13–5 | 13–5 | 5–1 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 6–0 | 2–4 | — | 3–6 | 3–6 | 13–6 | 3–4 | 11–8 | 10–8 |
Oakland | 14–6 | 7–2 | 5–4 | 8–1 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 6–3 | — | 9–10 | 7–2 | 9–10 | 6–3 | 12–6 |
Seattle | 15–4 | 8–1 | 6–3 | 7–2 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 6–3 | 8–1 | 6–3 | 10–9 | — | 7–2 | 15–5 | 6–3 | 12–6 |
Tampa Bay | 2–7 | 9–10 | 5–14 | 2–5 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 6–13 | 2–7 | 2–7 | — | 4–5 | 9–10 | 10–8 |
Texas | 12–7 | 7–2 | 2–5 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 1–8 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 4–3 | 10–9 | 5–15 | 5–4 | — | 3–6 | 8–10 |
Toronto | 4–5 | 12–7 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 8–11 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 10–9 | 6–3 | — | 8–10 |
Transactions
editTransactions for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2001 regular season.[3]
April 2001
editApril 2 | Signed free agent Willie Banks of the New York Mets to a one-year contract. Released Ryan Thompson. |
April 16 | Signed free agent Patrick Lennon of the Montreal Expos to a contract. |
June 2001
editJune 1 | Released Patrick Lennon. |
June 8 | Signed free agent Tony Fernández from the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract. |
June 25 | Tony Batista selected off of waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. |
June 27 | Signed free agent Deion Sanders from the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent. |
June 29 | Released Lance Painter. |
July 2001
editJuly 6 | Purchased Brian Hunter from the Atlantic City Surf of the Atlantic League. |
July 27 | Released Deion Sanders. |
July 31 | Released John Frascatore. |
August 2001
editAugust 3 | Released Joey Hamilton. Re-signed Paul Quantrill to a three-year, $9.6 million contract. |
August 13 | Released Brian Hunter. |
August 15 | Released Willie Banks. |
August 22 | Chris Michalak selected off of waivers by the Texas Rangers. |
August 27 | Signed amateur free agent Eugenio Vélez to a contract. |
2001 draft picks
editSource [4]
The 2002 MLB draft was held in June 2001.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College/School | Nationality |
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1 | 15 | Gabe Gross | OF | Auburn University | |
2 | 59 | Brandon League | RHP | St. Louis High School (Honolulu, HI) | |
3 | 91 | Tyrell Godwin | OF | East Bladen High School | |
4 | 121 | Chris Sheffield | RHP | University of Miami | |
5 | 151 | Mike Rouse | SS | California State University, Fullerton | |
6 | 181 | Lee Delfino | SS | East Carolina University | |
7 | 211 | Jason Colson | RHP | Winthrop University | |
8 | 241 | Sean Grimes | LHP | Saunders Secondary School | |
9 | 271 | Luke Hetherington | OF | Kentwood High School | |
10 | 301 | Ryan Costello | LHP | Montclair State University |
Roster
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April: 16–9 (Home: 11–5; Away: 5–4)
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May: 10–18 (Home: 2–8; Away: 8–10)
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June: 12–15 (Home: 7–11; Away: 5–4)
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July: 11–16 (Home: 4–8; Away: 7–8)
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August: 16–12 (Home: 7–5; Away: 9–7)
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September: 10–10 (Home: 6–5; Away: 4–5)
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October: 5–2 (Home: 2–1; Away: 3–1)
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† At Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ‡ Due to scheduling difficulties, this game was made up in Toronto. |
Player stats
editBatting
editStarters by position
editNote: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | Darrin Fletcher | 134 | 416 | 94 | .226 | 11 | 56 |
1B | Carlos Delgado | 162 | 574 | 160 | .279 | 39 | 102 |
2B | Homer Bush | 78 | 271 | 83 | .306 | 3 | 27 |
SS | Alex Gonzalez | 154 | 636 | 161 | .253 | 17 | 76 |
3B | Tony Batista | 72 | 271 | 56 | .207 | 13 | 45 |
LF | Shannon Stewart | 155 | 640 | 202 | .316 | 12 | 60 |
CF | José Cruz Jr. | 146 | 577 | 158 | .274 | 34 | 88 |
RF | Raúl Mondesí | 149 | 572 | 144 | .252 | 27 | 84 |
DH | Brad Fullmer | 146 | 522 | 143 | .274 | 18 | 83 |
Other batters
editNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Felipe López | 49 | 177 | 46 | .260 | 5 | 23 |
Jeff Frye | 74 | 175 | 43 | .246 | 2 | 15 |
César Izturis | 46 | 134 | 36 | .269 | 2 | 9 |
Alberto Castillo | 66 | 131 | 26 | .198 | 1 | 4 |
Luis Lopez | 41 | 119 | 29 | .244 | 3 | 10 |
Brian Simmons | 60 | 107 | 19 | .178 | 2 | 8 |
Vernon Wells | 30 | 96 | 30 | .274 | 2 | 10 |
Chris Latham | 43 | 73 | 20 | .274 | 2 | 10 |
Chris Woodward | 37 | 63 | 12 | .190 | 2 | 5 |
Tony Fernández | 48 | 59 | 18 | .305 | 1 | 12 |
Ryan Freel | 9 | 22 | 6 | .273 | 0 | 3 |
Josh Phelps | 8 | 12 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
Pitching
editStarting pitchers
editNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Chris Carpenter | 34 | 215.2 | 11 | 11 | 4.09 | 157 |
Esteban Loaiza | 36 | 190.0 | 11 | 11 | 5.02 | 110 |
Joey Hamilton | 22 | 122.1 | 5 | 8 | 5.89 | 82 |
Chris Michalak | 24 | 115.0 | 6 | 7 | 4.62 | 57 |
Steve Parris | 19 | 105.2 | 4 | 6 | 4.60 | 49 |
Roy Halladay | 17 | 105.1 | 5 | 3 | 3.16 | 96 |
Brandon Lyon | 11 | 63.0 | 5 | 4 | 4.29 | 35 |
Other pitchers
editNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Kelvim Escobar | 59 | 126.0 | 6 | 8 | 3.50 | 121 |
Pasqual Coco | 7 | 14.1 | 1 | 0 | 4.40 | 9 |
Relief pitchers
editNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Billy Koch | 69 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 4.80 | 55 |
Paul Quantrill | 80 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3.04 | 58 |
Pedro Borbón Jr. | 71 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.71 | 45 |
Dan Plesac | 62 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3.57 | 68 |
Bob File | 60 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.27 | 38 |
Scott Eyre | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.45 | 16 |
Matt DeWitt | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.79 | 13 |
John Frascatore | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.20 | 9 |
Lance Painter | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.85 | 14 |
Kevin Beirne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.86 | 5 |
Brian Bowles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 |
Award winners
editFarm system
editReferences
edit- ^ "2001 Toronto Blue Jays Trades and Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays Box Score, April 1, 2001".
- ^ "2001 Toronto Blue Jays Trades and Transactions". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Feature: 2001 Free Agent Draft Pick Compensation". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Blue Jays All-Stars | bluejays.com: History
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
External links
edit- 2001 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Reference
- 2001 Toronto Blue Jays at Baseball Almanac