2001 Toronto Blue Jays season
The 2001 Toronto Blue Jays was the franchise's 25th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing third in the American League East with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses.
Offseason
- December 8, 2000: Dan Plesac was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays.
- December 19, 2000: Izzy Molina was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays.
Regular season
- August 17, 2001: Jeff Frye became the second Blue Jay in history to hit for the cycle. He achieved the feat against the Texas Rangers.
Opening Day starters
- Tony Batista
- José Cruz, Jr.
- Carlos Delgado
- Darrin Fletcher
- Homer Bush
- Brad Fullmer
- Alex Gonzalez
- Esteban Loaiza
- Raúl Mondesí
- Shannon Stewart
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Transactions
- June 5, 2001: Gabe Gross was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 1st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed July 1, 2001.
- June 8, 2001: Tony Fernández was signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays.
- June 25, 2001: Tony Batista was selected off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles from the Toronto Blue Jays.
2001 Draft picks
The 2002 MLB draft was held in June 2001.
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College/School | Nationality |
1 | 15 | Gabe Gross | OF | Auburn University | |
2 | 59 | Brandon League | RHP | St. Louis High School | |
3 | 91 | Tyrell Godwin | OF | East Bladen High School | |
4 | 121 | Chris Sheffield | RHP | University of Miami | |
5 | 151 | Mike Rouse | SS | California State University, Fullerton | |
6 | 181 | Lee Delfino | SS | East Carolina University | |
7 | 211 | Jason Colson | RHP | Winthrop University | |
8 | 241 | Sean Grimes | LHP | Saunders Secondary School | |
9 | 271 | Luke Hetherington | OF | Kentwood High School | |
10 | 301 | Ryan Costello | LHP | Montclair State University |
Roster
Game log
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
Luis Lopez | 41 | 119 | 29 | .244 | 3 | 10 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
Award winners
All-Star Game- Paul Quantrill, P
Farm system