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1992 Toronto Blue Jays season

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The 1992 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 16th season of Major League Baseball. Toronto finished first in the American League East for the fourth time with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses, closing the season with an attendance record of 4,028,318.[1] Toronto was not swept in a single series all year, becoming the first team in 49 years to accomplish the feat.[2]

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In the American League Championship Series, the Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletics in six games for their first American League pennant in four tries. In the World Series, Toronto faced the Atlanta Braves, who had won their second straight National League pennant, but lost the previous year's World Series. The Blue Jays prevailed in six games, becoming the first non-U.S.-based team to win a World Series.

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Transactions by the Toronto Blue Jays during the off-season before the 1992 season.[3]

October 1991

October 15 Ravelo Manzanillo granted free agency.
Efraín Valdez granted free agency.
October 16 Mickey Weston granted free agency.
October 26 Frank Wills granted free agency.
October 28 Released Cory Snyder.
October 29 Mookie Wilson granted free agency.
October 31 Jim Acker granted free agency (signed with Seattle Mariners on February 2, 1992 to a one-year, $275,000 contract).

November 1991

November 4 Dave Parker granted free agency.
November 7 Tom Candiotti granted free agency (signed with Los Angeles Dodgers on December 3, 1991 to a four-year, $15.5 million contract).
November 18 Rene Gonzales granted free agency (signed with California Angels on January 10, 1992 to a one-year, $300,000 contract).

December 1991

December 11 Signed free agent Butch Davis from the Los Angeles Dodgers to a contract.
December 12 Signed free agent Eric Plunk from the New York Yankees to a contract.
December 18 Signed free agent Jack Morris from the Minnesota Twins to a two-year, $10.85 million contract.
December 19 Signed free agent Dave Winfield from the California Angels to a one-year, $2.3 million contract.

February 1992

February 8 Re-signed Roberto Alomar to a four-year, $18.5 million contract.

March 1992

March 19 Signed free agent Alfredo Griffin from the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year, $637,500 contract.
March 20 Vince Horsman selected off of waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
March 27 Released Eric Plunk.

April 1992

April 3 Selected Shawn Hillegas off of waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
April 4 Shawn Hillegas granted free agency (signed a contract with the New York Yankees on April 9, 1992).
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Spring training

The Toronto Blue Jays spent their 16th spring training at Dunedin, Florida, while playing their home exhibition games at Dunedin Stadium at Grant Field for the 3rd spring training season.

Regular season

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Despite their post-season success, the Blue Jays had many ups and downs during the regular season. The Jays started off winning the first six games of the regular season and Roberto Alomar was named the AL Player of the Month for the month of April.

On August 25, they had lost six of their last seven games and were only two games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the standings.[4] At this point, general manager Pat Gillick decided to acquire a fiery right-hander from the New York Mets named David Cone. The trade resulted in the Jays sending minor league prospect Ryan Thompson and utility infielder Jeff Kent to the Mets.[5] The deal sent the message that the Blue Jays were committed to winning. Cone would have 4 wins, 3 losses and a 2.55 ERA.[6]

The regular season also marked the end of the road for Dave Stieb, who made his last start for the Blue Jays on August 8 and only lasted three innings.[7] On September 23, Stieb announced that he was finished for the season. 1992 was Stieb's final season for the Jays before briefly coming out of retirement years later.

Four days later, on September 27, Jack Morris would make club history by becoming the first pitcher in franchise history to win 20 games in a season.[8] Morris would have to wait through a two-hour rain delay at Yankee Stadium to get the win.[7]

Heading into the last weekend of the season, only the Milwaukee Brewers were still in contention. Led by manager Phil Garner, the Brewers had won 22 of 29 games since August 29.[1] The Brewers trailed the Blue Jays by 2 games, and the Jays were heading into a weekend series vs. the Detroit Tigers. On October 3, Juan Guzmán had a one-hitter through eight innings and Duane Ward picked up the save as the Jays won the game 3-1 and clinched the American League East Division title.[1]

Season standings

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Opening Day starters

Transactions

Transactions for the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1992 regular season.[9]

June 1992

June 15 Signed amateur free agent Brad Cornett to a contract.

July 1992

July 9 Signed amateur free agent Kelvim Escobar to a contract.
July 30 Acquired Mark Eichhorn from the California Angels for Rob Ducey and Greg Myers.

August 1992

August 1 Signed free agent Terry McGriff from the California Angels to a contract.
August 27 Acquired David Cone from the New York Mets for Jeff Kent and a player to be named later (Ryan Thompson on September 1, 1992).

Roster

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Player stats

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Batting

Starters by position

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Other batters

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Pitching

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Other pitchers

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Relief pitchers

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Postseason

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American League Championship Series

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the series with a three-man pitching rotation of Jack Morris, David Cone, and Juan Guzmán.[11]

Game 1

October 7, Skydome

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Game 2

October 8, Skydome

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Game 3

October 10, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum

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Game 4

October 11, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum

The defining moment of the Series came in the ninth inning of Game 4, when Toronto second baseman Roberto Alomar hit a game-tying 2-run home run off Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley. The Blue Jays would eventually win the game 7-6 in 11 innings and take a 3-1 series lead.

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Game 5

October 12, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum

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Game 6

October 14, Skydome

With their victory in game 6, the 1992 Blue Jays became the first non-American-based team to go to the World Series.

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World Series

Game 1

October 17, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

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Game 2

October 18, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

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Game 3

October 20, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto

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Game 4

October 21, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto

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Game 5

October 22, 1992, at SkyDome in Toronto

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Game 6

October 24, 1992, at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta

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Award winners

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The 1992 Toronto Blue Jays were inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.[12]

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63rd MLB All-Star Game

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Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Myrtle Beach[14][15]

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