Career Shutouts: Dave Stieb
While Roger Clemens is probably the most electric starter the Jays have ever had, Dave Stieb has to be considered the best - and much like Tom Henke, it's because of his remarkable longevity.
Stieb would spend 15 years with the Blue Jays putting up a 3.39 ERA (tied for first among Jays starters) in 405 starts. He was a seven-time all-star, he's got the only no-hitter in franchise history and had nine seasons with over 200 innings pitched.
That last stat alone is a big reason that Stieb is the franchise leader in wins (175), strikeouts (1658), and wins above replacement (56.8). But the stats that particularly stand out are the 103 complete games - 30 more than runner-up Jim Clancy, and his 30 shutouts - twice as many as Halladay. Considering the way starters are used in today's game, those numbers are probably untouchable.
Single Season OPS: Carlos Delgado
Toronto has been home to some of the best power hitters in the game - from Hall of Famers like Fred McGriff and Frank Thomas, to local legends like Edwin Encarnacion and, Vladdy Guerrero Jr.
But arguably, the best slugger in franchise history is Carlos Delgado. The Puerto Rican is one of only 20 players in baseball history to hit four homers in a game, he had six consecutive seasons with at least 30 homers and 100 RBI (along with three more after he left the Jays), and is the only Blue Jay to crack the 1000 career RBI plateau.
There are several Blue Jays records that Delgado holds that likely will never be reached - his 145 RBI in 2003, his 2786 career total bases, his ironman streak of 432 consecutive games played - but the 2000 season in particular is one that will be tough to top. Delgado played all 162 games, hitting .344 with 57 doubles (also a record), 41 homers, 137 RBI and an absurd OPS of 1.134. The only Blue Jay anywhere close to that number is... Delgado himself, with a 1.019 OPS three seasons later, when he surpassed 100 RBI by the All Star break.
Put the man in Cooperstown already!
There are several other offensive categories that may currently seem untouchable - particularly some of the single-season records. But with Vladdy Jr signed for the next 14 seasons, many of the career marks could be within reach if he can stay durable and productive in the years to come.
