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) Previous Minor League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays (1981–1986)

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.

Former players

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)

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)

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)

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