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1989 Toronto Blue Jays (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988/1990)
89-73, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 731 runs, Allowed 651 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Managed by Jimy Williams and Cito Gaston

Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium /Skydome
Attendance: 3,375,883 (1st of 14)
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (4-1) to Oakland Athletics

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1988/1990) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 4, 1988

Mike Flanagan granted Free Agency.

Rick Leach granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1988

Geronimo Berroa drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

Matt Stark drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

Eric Yelding drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Drafted Tom Gilles from the Minnesota Twins in the 1988 minor league draft.

Drafted Mauro Gozzo from the Kansas City Royals in the 1988 minor league draft.

December 22, 1988

Sold Cecil Fielder to the Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

December 24, 1988

Signed Mike Flanagan as a free agent.

January 12, 1989

Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.

January 18, 1989

Signed Bob Brenly as a free agent.

January 23, 1989

Signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.

January 28, 1989

Signed Chico Walker as a free agent.

February 17, 1989

Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

March 9, 1989

Traded Cliff Young to the California Angels. Received De Wayne Buice.

March 29, 1989

Sold Mark Eichhorn to the Atlanta Braves.

April 30, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Jesse Barfield to the New York Yankees. Received Al Leiter.

May 1, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Robert Perez as an amateur free agent.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Eddie Zosky in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1989.

Drafted Brent Bowers in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1989.

Drafted John Olerud in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 26, 1989.

Drafted Jeffrey Hammonds in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Kent in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

Drafted Aaron Small in the 22nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

Drafted Jon Shave in the 56th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ricky Otero in the 65th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 12, 1989 (Standings)

Released Dane Johnson.

June 16, 1989 (Standings)

Sold Doug Bair to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 24, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Ozzie Virgil as a free agent.

July 18, 1989 (Standings)

Released Bob Brenly.

July 31, 1989 (Standings)

Selected Lee Mazzilli off waivers from the New York Mets.

Traded Jeff Musselman and Mike Brady (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Mookie Wilson.

August 24, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Tony Castillo and Francisco Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jim Acker.

August 26, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Paul Spoljaric as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

De Wayne Buice granted Free Agency.

Mark Ross granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1989

Released Ozzie Virgil.

October 22, 1989

Enrique Burgos granted Free Agency.

Chico Walker granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Tom Lawless granted Free Agency.

Lee Mazzilli granted Free Agency.

Lloyd Moseby granted Free Agency.

Mookie Wilson granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1989

Sold Alexis Infante to the Atlanta Braves.

November 27, 1989

Signed Mookie Wilson as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Sil Campusano drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Xavier Hernandez drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Steve Wapnick drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1989

Drafted Mike Maksudian from the Miami (Florida State) in the 1989 minor league draft.

December 7, 1989

Traded Jose Nunez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Paul Kilgus.

Signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.

December 17, 1989

Traded Ernie Whitt and Kevin Batiste to the Atlanta Braves. Received Ricky Trlicek.

January 10, 1990

Signed Tilson Brito as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jose Herrera as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sandy Martinez as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1990

Signed Giovanni Carrara as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1990

Signed Jim Eppard as a free agent.

February 2, 1990

Signed Ozzie Virgil as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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