2000 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2000 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 24th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses. It was the team's first season with new mascots Ace and Diamond.
Offseason
- November 8, 1999: Raúl Mondesí was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with Pedro Borbón to the Toronto Blue Jays for Shawn Green and Jorge Nunez.
- November 11, 1999: Paul Spoljaric was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Pat Hentgen to the St. Louis Cardinals for Alberto Castillo, Matt DeWitt, and Lance Painter.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
July 19, 2000: Esteban Loaiza was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Toronto Blue Jays for Darwin Cubillán and Michael Young.- July 26, 2000: Rob Ducey was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later.
2000 Draft picks
The 2002 MLB draft was held in June 2001.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College/School | Nationality |
1 | 18 | Miguel Negron | OF | Manuela Toro High School | |
1s | 33 | Dustin McGowan | RHP | Long County High School | |
2 | 45 | Peter Bauer | RHP | University of South Carolina | |
2 | 58 | Dominic Rich | 2B | Auburn University | |
3 | 88 | Morrin Davis | OF | Hillsborough High School | |
4 | 118 | Raul Tablado | SS | Miami Southridge High School | |
5 | 148 | Mike Smith | RHP | University of Richmond | |
6 | 178 | Rich Thompson | OF | James Madison University | |
7 | 208 | Aaron Sisk | 3B | University of New Mexico | |
8 | 238 | David Abbott | RHP | University of Arizona | |
9 | 268 | Nom Siriveaw | 3B | Oklahoma State University | |
10 | 298 | Jerrod Payne | RHP | University of North Florida |
Roster
Game log
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; TB = Total BasesPos | Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | TB |
C | Darrin Fletcher | 122 | 416 | 43 | 133 | 20 | 58 | .320 | 214 |
1B | Carlos Delgado | 162 | 569 | 115 | 196 | 41 | 137 | .344 | 378 |
2B | Homer Bush | 76 | 297 | 38 | 64 | 1 | 18 | .215 | 75 |
SS | 141 | 527 | 68 | 133 | 15 | 69 | .252 | 213 | |
3B | Tony Batista | 154 | 620 | 96 | 163 | 41 | 114 | .263 | 322 |
LF | Shannon Stewart | 136 | 583 | 107 | 186 | 21 | 69 | .319 | 302 |
CF | Jose Cruz | 162 | 603 | 91 | 146 | 31 | 76 | .242 | 281 |
RF | Raúl Mondesí | 96 | 388 | 78 | 105 | 24 | 67 | .271 | 203 |
DH | Brad Fullmer | 133 | 482 | 76 | 142 | 32 | 104 | .295 | 269 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | TB |
Craig Grebeck | 66 | 241 | 38 | 71 | 3 | 23 | .295 | 99 |
Marty Cordova | 62 | 200 | 23 | 49 | 4 | 18 | .245 | 68 |
Alberto Castillo | 66 | 185 | 14 | 39 | 1 | 16 | .211 | 49 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
Award winners
- Carlos Delgado, Hank Aaron Award
- Carlos Delgado, Silver Slugger Award
- Carlos Delgado, The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- David Wells, P, Starter
- Carlos Delgado, 1B, Reserve
- Tony Batista, 3B, Reserve
Farm system