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Florence Blue Jays

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Division
  
South Division

Division titles
  
1982, 1985

League titles
  
1985

League title
  
1985

Previous parks
  
American Legion Stadium (1981-1986)

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The Florence Blue Jays were a minor league baseball team based in Florence, South Carolina. They began play in the South Atlantic League in 1981 where they 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.

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Former players

  • Jimmy Key
  • Pat Borders
  • Cecil Fielder
  • José Mesa
  • Fred McGriff

    • 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)

    • 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

    Florence Blue Jays Wikipedia
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