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Jimmy Key turns 63 today. Jimmy Key was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft by the Jays out of Clemson University. He quickly rose to the Majors,...

And Jerry Garvin, Danny Barnes and Gabe Gross

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And Jerry Garvin, Danny Barnes and Gabe Gross

It is Ernie Whitt’s 70th birthday today. The Red Sox drafted Whitt in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft. He was chosen one pick before Jason Thompson, a terrific first baseman for the Tigers...

And Jerry Garvin, Danny Barnes and Gabe Gross

Top 60 All-Time Jays: #2 Dave Stieb Share this story David Andrew Stieb | SP | 1979-1992, 1998 I go back and forth on who was the best pitcher in Blue Jays history. We should have them tied at number one. By bWAR, Stieb is number one. By fWAR, Roy Halladay is number one. They played in different eras; batters didn’t strike out as much when Stieb pitched, pitchers didn’t complete as many games in Halladay’s time. Stieb was the best AL pitcher of the 1980s, Halladay was the best AL pitch...

Top 60 All-Time Jays: #5 Tony Fernandez Share this story Tony Fernandez (born Octavio Antonio Fernandez Castro) was born June 30th, 1962, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Jays in 1979. The Jays, back then, scouted the Dominican pretty thoroughly; we signed several players from there. The Jays called Tony up when the rosters expanded in September 1983 and got into a handful of games. He was called up to the Jays for good at the end of M...

Top 60 All-Time Greatest Jays: #6 Jesse Barfield Share this story Jesse Lee Barfield | RF | 1981-1989 Jessie Barfield was born on October 29, 1959, in Joliet, Illinois. He is the father of former San Diego and Cleveland infielder Josh Barfield and Jeremy Barfield, who was drafted by the Oakland A’s and played for the Vancouver Canadians at one point. The Jays drafted Jesse in the 9th round of the 1977 amateur draft out of Joliet Central High School. 1977 was the first year that Toronto and...

Top 60 All-Time Jays: #7 Jimmy Key Share this story James Edward Key | SP | 1984-1992 Jimmy Key was born April 22, 1961, in Huntsville, Alabama. In the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur Key was drafted by the Jays out of Clemson University. He very quickly rose to the Majors, making the Jays out of spring training in 1984. They had him pitch out of the bullpen that season. Back then, the Jays tended to use first-year pitchers in the pen, figuring that was the best way to teach them how to pitch ...