Blue Jays All-Time WAR Leaders- Pitchers

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ANAHEIM, CA – MAY 6: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium May 6, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

#2- Roy Halladay- 48.5 WAR

Roy Halladay is arguably the best pitcher in Blue Jays history although many long-time Blue Jays faithful would make a valid argument for Dave Stieb. Regardless it is very close. The Jays selected “Doc” in the first round, 17th overall in the 1995 amateur draft. Halladay has the highest WAR total of any player selected in the first round from his draft class. Former Rockies slugger and eighth overall pick Todd Helton is a close second with a career 61.2 WAR.

Halladay was the consummate professional during his 12-year Blue Jays reign. The big right-hander won a pair of Cy Young awards during his career, his first coming in a Blue Jays uniform in 2003.

Halladay went 22-7 with a 3.25 earned run average while fanning 204 and posting an 8.1 WAR in 36 starts over 266 innings. While a Blue Jay’ Halladay went 148-76 with a 3.43 earned run average and a 48.5 WAR.

Doc was traded to the Phillies in the winter of 2009 due to his desire to play for a contender. Halladay would call it a career after four seasons in the City of Brotherly love retiring with a 65.5 WAR.

Halladay tragically died in an aircraft accident in the Gulf of Mexico in November 2017. The hurler is on the cusp of being inducted into Cooperstown this summer and will undoubtedly enter the Hall of Fame as a Blue Jay.

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