Florence_Blue_Jays

Florence Blue Jays

Florence Blue Jays

Minor league baseball team

The Florence Blue Jays Baseball Club was a minor league baseball team based in Florence, South Carolina.

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They began play in the South Atlantic League in 1981 where they eventually captured the league title in 1985.

After the 1986 season the team relocated and became the Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (now the Hagerstown Suns).

They were a minor league club of the Toronto Blue Jays and played at American Legion Stadium.

Notable alumni

Year-by-Year Record

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South Atlantic League All-Stars

  • First Base: Cecil Fielder (1983)
  • Second Base: Garry Harris (1981)
  • Shortstop: Ralph "Rocket" Wheeler (1981), Santiago Garcia (1985)
  • Catcher: Dave Stenhouse (1983)
  • Pitcher: Tim England (1985)
  • Outfield: Sil Campusano (1985)(also league Most Valuable Player for 1985)
  • Manager: Hector Torres (1985)

South Atlantic League Season Leaders

Pitching

  • Shutouts: 3, Doug Welenc (1981)
  • Strikeouts: 186, Devallon Harper (1982)
    210, Tim Englund (1985)
  • Strikeouts per 9 innings: 10.14, Devallon Harper (1982)
  • Winning Percentage: .750, Tim Englund (1985) (18-6)
  • Games Started: 30, Tim Englund (1985)
    28, Mike Jones (1986)
  • Wins: 18, Tim Englund (1985)
  • Saves: 18, Joey Pursell (1982)
  • Games Finished: 46, Joey Pursell (1982)
  • Runs Allowed: 116, Jose Mesa (1983)
    116, Dane Johnson (1986)
  • Earned Runs Allowed: 96, Dane Johnson (1986)

Hitting

  • Runs Batted In: 85, Pat Borders (1984) (tied with one other)
  • Stolen Bases: 83, Bernie Tatis (1982)
  • Caught Stealing: 18, Bernie Tatis (1982)
  • Slugging Percentage: .443, Pat Borders (1984)
  • At Bats: 502, Webster Garrison (1984)
  • Doubles: 35, Santiago Garcia (1985)
  • Struck Out: 208, Darrell Landrum (1985)(tied all-time league record)
    161, Wayne Davis (1986)

References

  • Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball: The Official Record of Minor League Baseball Editors – Lloyd Johnson, Miles Wolff. Publisher: Baseball America, 2007. Format: Hardback, 767 pp. Language: English. ISBN 978-1-932391-17-6


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