The Top Moments in Blue Jays Franchise History
Baseball in Toronto has produced its fair share of wild wins and heartbreaking misses. The Blue Jays have grown from an expansion team to champions to playoff contenders again while giving fans plenty to cheer—and plenty to remember. These are the moments that stuck.
Joe Carter Ends The 1993 World Series With One Swing
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On October 23, 1993, Joe Carter turned a close game into a historic one. With two runners on in the bottom of the ninth, Carter launched a walk-off home run off Mitch Williams to win the World Series. Only two players in MLB history have done it.
Bautista’s Bat Flip Seals A Comeback In 2015
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With two runners aboard in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the ALDS, José Bautista launched a three-run home run to deep left field. The swing capped Toronto’s comeback and put the Blue Jays ahead. Bautista then paused to watch the ball, began a measured trot, and punctuated the moment with a dramatic bat flip that immediately became a national talking point.
Roy Halladay’s 2003 Season Was Utterly Dominant
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No one in baseball touched Roy Halladay in 2003. He threw 266 innings, won 22 games, and completed nine starts. He didn’t allow a single earned run for over 40 innings late in the year. Halladay earned the Cy Young Award and became the definition of an ace.
Bo Bichette Homers Off Ohtani In 2025 World Series
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In Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, Bo Bichette wasn’t at full strength after returning from a knee injury that had moved him to second base. While facing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, Bichette stepped up in the third inning and launched a three-run homer that sent the Rogers Centre into a roar.
Carlos Delgado Hits Four Home Runs In One Game
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Carlos Delgado hit four home runs in four at-bats against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He accomplished the rare feat by homering off three different pitchers, finishing the game with six RBIs. Delgado became the first—and still only—Blue Jay to hit four home runs in a single game.
George Springer’s ALCS Home Run Lifts Toronto In 2025
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With the Blue Jays trailing late in Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS, George Springer delivered a decisive three-run home run that swung the game in Toronto’s favor. The blast put the Blue Jays ahead and underscored Springer’s reputation as a dependable postseason performer. He produced the moment while playing through multiple lingering injuries, which made the swing all the more significant.
Dave Stieb Finally Throws A No-Hitter In 1990
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Dave Stieb had come agonizingly close on multiple occasions, losing no-hitters with two outs in the ninth inning more than once. On September 2, 1990, he finally broke through. Stieb shut out Cleveland without allowing a single hit, recording the first no-hitter in the Blue Jays’ franchise history. The moment resonated across Toronto, captured the next morning by a bold “FINALLY” headline in the Toronto Star.
Winfield’s 11th-Inning Double Breaks Through In 1992
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In Game 6 of the 1992 World Series, 40-year-old Dave Winfield came through with a clutch extra-inning double. The score was tied, and that swing gave the Jays a cushion they desperately needed. The win that followed made them the first team from outside the U.S. to win the World Series.
Ed Sprague Pinch-Hits A Shocker In The World Series
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In Game 2 of the 1992 World Series, the Blue Jays trailed by a run in the ninth inning when little-used rookie Ed Sprague was called upon to pinch-hit. With only 22 MLB games under his belt that season, Sprague stunned the Braves’ crowd by launching a two-run home run off closer Jeff Reardon.
Reed Johnson Starts And Ends The Game With Homers
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Rookie outfielder Reed Johnson pulled off a rare feat in 2003 by hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning and then ending the game with a walk-off homer in the tenth. Only a handful of players in MLB history have ever hit both a leadoff and a walk-off homer in the same game.