Toronto Blue Jays Trivia

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TORONTO BLUE JAYS TRIVIA

1) Who was the original owner of the Blue Jays?

MOLSON BREWERY ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS LABATT BREWING COMPANY BELL GLOBEMEDIA

The team was originally owned by the Labatt Brewing Company, makers of the popular beer Labatt's Blue.

2) What year were the Toronto Blue Jays founded?

1997 1977 1987 1967

The Jays were founded in 1977. They finished their inaugural season seventh in the American League East with a record of 54 wins and 107 losses, 45½ games behind the World Champion New York Yankees.

3) Who was the first Blue Jay to hit more than 50 home runs in a season?

JOSE BAUTISTA GEORGE BELL JOSE CANSECO CARLOS DELGADO

Bautista finished the 2010 season with an MLB-leading 54 home runs, winning the AL Hank Aaron and Silver Slugger Awards for his offensive performance.

4) Who tossed the Jays' first no-hitter?

A.J. BURNETT DAVE STIEB ROY HALLADAY ROGER CLEMENS

On September 2, 1990, Dave Stieb pitched the first no-hitter in Blue Jays history, defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-0. Previously Stieb had no-hitters broken up with two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning in two consecutive starts (September 24 & 30, 1988).

5) Which player stole second, third and home in succession in the same inning?

ROBERTO ALOMAR KEVIN PILLAR RAJAI DAVIS OTIS NIXON

In Toronto's 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on March 31, 2018, Kevin Pillar became the first Blue Jay to steal three bases in one inning, when he stole second, third, and home plate in the eighth. It was also the team's first successful straight steal of home since Aaron Hill did so in 2007.

6) What is the most points scored by the Jays in a single game?

26 22 20 24

On June 26, 1978, John Mayberry knocked in seven runs with two homers and the Toronto Blue Jays scored nine runs in the second inning en route to a 24-10 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

7) Who did the Blue Jays defeat to win their first World Series?

FLORIDA MARLINS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ATLANTA BRAVES CINCINNATI REDS

In 1992, the Jays became the first team based outside the United States to win the World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves four games to two.

8) How many consecutive games did Roberto Alomar play without an error in 1995?

84 104 144 124

He played 104 consecutive games without committing an error, setting an AL record for second basemen.

9) Which Blue Jay has the best single-season batting average?

TONY FERNANDEZ CARLOS DELGADO JOHN OLERUD PAUL MOLITOR

In 1993, his breakout season, John Olerud led the American League in batting average (.363), intentional walks (33), times on base (321), on-base percentage (.473), OPS (1.072), and doubles (54, also a career high), while posting career highs in home runs (24), runs batted in (107), runs (109), and hits (200). He flirted with a .400 batting average for much of the season, with his average staying higher than .400 as late as August 24.

10) Which rookie hit a home run in his first at-bat in the Blue Jays' very first game?

RON FAIRLY AL WOODS WILLIE UPSHAW ERNIE WHITT

Al Woods was on the Opening Day roster for the Blue Jays' inaugural season. In his--and the team's--first ever major league game on April 7, 1977, he entered the game in the fifth inning as a pinch hitter for right fielder Steve Bowling. With the Jays holding a 5-4 lead, Woods stepped up for the very first time and blasted a two-run home run.