Toronto Blue Jays: All-Time Leaders in Home Runs

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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 9: Edwin Encarnacion (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

IF/DH. 239 home runs. player. 39. Pick Analysis. EdwinEncarnacion. 3. 2009-2016

Despite ranking third on the Blue Jays all-time home run list, Edwin Encarnacion is perhaps the most prolific home run hitter to ever suit up for Toronto. Let me explain.

Encarnacion slugged 239 home run in 999 games played for the Toronto Blue Jays from 2009 to 2016. After playing half a season in Toronto in 2009, Encarnacion’s yearly home run totals are as follows: 21, 17, 42, 36, 34, 39 and 42. From 2012-2016 Encarnacion hit 193 home runs, the second most in that time frame behind Chris Davis (197).

Every other Blue Jay to hit 149 or more home runs all had at least 1032 games played. Encarnacion hit a home run every 17.6 plate appearances as a Blue Jay, better than any other player with at least 4000 plate appearances. Had Encarnacion had as many plate appearances as the leader on this list, he would lead the organization with 342 home runs.

However, with Encarnacion now on the Cleveland Indians, he will never be able to surpass the two men ahead of him. In the time he was with Toronto, he ranks:

Sixth – RBIs – 679

Eighth – WAR – 23.0

Fifth – Walks – 477

In 128 games played with Cleveland Encarnacion has slugged 30 home runs, making him the MLB’s leading home run hitter since 2012.

Most memorable home run: Three-run walk off home run in the 11th inning against Baltimore to send the Blue Jays to the 2016 ALDS.

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