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Who Would Have Won Between the 1993 Blue Jays or 1994 Expos?

By Clayton Richer

31 Aug 1995: Pitcher Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos lunges forward to deliver a pitch against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Expos defeated the Padres 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dunn/Allsport
31 Aug 1995: Pitcher Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos lunges forward to deliver a pitch against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Expos defeated the Padres 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dunn/Allsport /
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17 APR 1994: TORONTO BLUE JAYS CATCHER PAT BORDERS WALKS TOWARD THE MOUND TO VISIT WITH HIS PITCHER DURING THEIR GAME AGAINST THE CALIFORNIA ANGELS AT ANAHEIM STADIUM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT
17 APR 1994: TORONTO BLUE JAYS CATCHER PAT BORDERS WALKS TOWARD THE MOUND TO VISIT WITH HIS PITCHER DURING THEIR GAME AGAINST THE CALIFORNIA ANGELS AT ANAHEIM STADIUM IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT /

Catcher

Blue Jays: Pat Borders

Expos: Darrin Fletcher

In 1993 Borders hit .254/.285.371 with 124 hits including 9 homers in 520 plate appearances.

In 1994 Fletcher hit .260/.314/.435 with 74 hits including 10 homers in 325 plate appearances.

Advantage: Expos

First Base

Blue Jays: John Olerud

Expos: Cliff Floyd

In 1993 Olerud hit .363/.473/.599 with 200 hits, 54 doubles, 114 walks, and 24 home runs in 679 plate appearances. Olerud won the AL batting title and finished third in MVP voting for his efforts.

In 1994 Floyd hit .281/.332/.398 with 94 hits, 4 homers and 10 stolen bases in 366 plate appearances. Floyd was in his rookie campaign and would finish 5th in NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Advantage: Blue Jays

Second Base

Blue Jays: Roberto Alomar

Expos: Mike Lansing

In 1993 Alomar hit .326/.408/.492 with 192 hits, 17 home runs, and 55 stolen bases in 683 plate appearances. The future Hall of Famer was an All-Star, Gold Glove winner and finished sixth in MVP voting during their repeat season.

In 1994 Lansing hit .266/.328/.368 with 105 hits including five homers and 12 stolen bases in 435 plate appearances.

Advantage: Blue Jays

Shortstop

Blue Jays: Tony Fernandez

Expos: Wil Cordero

In 1993 Fernandez hit .306/.361/.442 with 108 hits including four homers and 15 swipes in 390 plate appearances.

In 1994 Cordero hit .294/.363/.489 with 122 hits including 15 homers and 16 stolen bases in 467 plate appearances. Cordero only had 45 MLB games under his belt prior to the 1994 campaign and finished seventh in Rookie of the Year voting.

Advantage: Expos (Very close but gave the edge to Cordero due to the uptick in power.)

Third Base

Blue Jays: Ed Sprague

Expos: Sean Berry

In 1993 Sprague hit .260/.310/.386 with 142 hits, 12 homers and 73 ribbies in 596 plate appearances.

In 1994 Berry hit .278/.347/.453 with 89 hits, 11 homers and 14 stolen bases in 359 plate appearances.

Advantage: Expos ( Again very close but Berry nearly matched Sprague’s power in 237 fewer plate appearances and was 14 for 14 in stolen base attempts.)

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