2016 Toronto Blue Jays Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 89-73
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 3,392,099, Avg. 41,878
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Wild Card - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 1-0
American League Division Series - Defeated Texas Rangers 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to Cleveland Indians 4-1
Manager: John Gibbons (87-72)
Manager: DeMarlo Hale (2-1)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016 Toronto Blue Jays StatisticsTeam Record: 89-73
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 3,392,099, Avg. 41,878
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Wild Card - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 1-0
American League Division Series - Defeated Texas Rangers 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to Cleveland Indians 4-1
Manager: John Gibbons (87-72)
Manager: DeMarlo Hale (2-1)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2016 Toronto Blue Jays Results
The Toronto Blue Jays of the American League ended the 2016 season with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the AL's East Division.
The Blue Jays yielded 666 runs, fewest in the league. Toronto tallied 759 runs. Edwin Encarnacion walloped 42 home runs for the squad, while Michael Saunders, Jose Bautista, Troy Tulowitzki, Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin each swatted 20 or more, too. Edwin Encarnacion recorded 127 runs batted in. Josh Donaldson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .284. J. A. Happ topped the squad with 20 wins, and Aaron Sanchez added 15 or more wins, too Aaron Sanchez recorded a 3.00 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
John Gibbons and DeMarlo Hale coached the team. The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays qualified for the playoffs as a wild card.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Antolin | P | R | R | August 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Mililani, HI USA |
| Danny Barnes | P | L | R | October 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Manhasset, NY USA |
| Darwin Barney | IF | R | R | November 8, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Portland, OR USA |
| Jose Bautista | RF | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Joaquin Benoit | P | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Joe Biagini | P | R | R | May 29, 1990 | 6'4" | 230 | Redwood City, CA USA |
| Andy Burns | 3B | R | R | August 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Ezequiel Carrera | RF | L | L | June 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | Güiria, Sucre Venezuela |
| Brett Cecil | P | R | L | July 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | Dunkirk, MD USA |
| Darrell Ceciliani | LF | L | L | June 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 220 | Tracy, CA USA |
| Jesse Chavez | P | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Victorville, CA USA |
| Chris Colabello | 1B | R | R | October 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Framingham, MA USA |
| Matt Dermody | P | R | L | July 4, 1990 | 6'5" | 190 | Norwalk, IA USA |
| Scott Diamond | P | L | L | July 30, 1986 | 6'3" | 205 | Guelph, ON CAN |
| R. A. Dickey | P | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Matt Dominguez | 3B | R | R | August 28, 1989 | 6'2" | 220 | Chatsworth, CA USA |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | R | R | December 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Edwin Encarnacion | 1B | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | La Romana, La Romana D.R. |
| Marco Estrada | P | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Sonora, Sonora Mexico |
| Scott Feldman | P | L | R | February 7, 1983 | 6'6" | 225 | Kailua, HI USA |
| Gavin Floyd | P | R | R | January 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 245 | Annapolis, MD USA |
| Chad Girodo | P | L | L | February 6, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Decatur, AL USA |
| Ryan Goins | 2B | L | R | February 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | Round Rock, TX USA |
| Jason Grilli | P | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| J. A. Happ | P | L | L | October 19, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Spring Valley, IL USA |
| Drew Hutchison | P | L | R | August 22, 1990 | 6'3" | 215 | Lakeland, FL USA |
| Junior Lake | RF | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Arnold Leon | P | R | R | September 6, 1988 | 6'1" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Francisco Liriano | P | L | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristóbal D.R. |
| Aaron Loup | P | L | L | December 19, 1987 | 5'11" | 210 | Raceland, LA USA |
| Russell Martin | C | R | R | February 15, 1983 | 5'10" | 215 | East York, ON CAN |
| Franklin Morales | P | L | L | January 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | San Juan de los Morros, Guárico Venezuela |
| Dioner Navarro | C | B | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Capital Venezuela |
| Roberto Osuna | P | R | R | February 7, 1995 | 6'2" | 217 | Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Jimmy Paredes | 3B | B | R | November 25, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal D.R. |
| Kevin Pillar | CF | R | R | January 4, 1989 | 6'0" | 200 | West Hills, CA USA |
| Dalton Pompey | LF | B | R | December 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Mississauga, ON CAN |
| Aaron Sanchez | P | R | R | July 1, 1992 | 6'4" | 212 | Barstow, CA USA |
| Michael Saunders | LF | L | R | November 19, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Bo Schultz | P | R | R | September 25, 1985 | 6'3" | 229 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Justin Smoak | 1B | B | L | December 5, 1986 | 6'4" | 220 | Goose Creek, SC USA |
| Drew Storen | P | B | R | August 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Marcus Stroman | P | R | R | May 1, 1991 | 5'7" | 180 | Medford, NY USA |
| Ryan Tepera | P | R | R | November 3, 1987 | 6'1" | 195 | Lake Jackson, TX USA |
| Josh Thole | C | L | R | October 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Breese, IL USA |
| Devon Travis | 2B | R | R | February 21, 1991 | 5'9" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Troy Tulowitzki | SS | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Clara, CA USA |
| B. J. Upton | LF | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Pat Venditte | P | L | S | June 30, 1985 | 6'0" | 186 | Omaha, NE USA |
