Blue Jays now have 11 players in the Baseball Hall of Fame
The Toronto Blue Jays might’ve missed out on signing a likely future Hall of Famer in Juan Soto on Sunday night, but they actually added a new one to their ranks around the same time.
Dave Parker, a journeyman outfielder who had a short stint in Toronto, was named to the Hall of Fame class for next year on Sunday night, making it 11 players who have suited up for the Blue Jays that have made it to Cooperstown.
In reverse order of their induction date, here’s a list of all 11:
2025, Dave Parker
Years with Blue Jays: 1991
Dave Parker is the latest addition to the list, receiving the induction call on Sunday evening. Over the course of his illustrious career, he played for six MLB teams, finishing things off with a 19-game stint in Toronto in 1991 before retirement.
He was the 1978 NL MVP while with the Pittsburgh Pirates and won the World Series in both Pittsburgh and with the 1989 Oakland A’s.
2023, Fred McGriff
Years with Blue Jays: 1986-1990
Fred McGriff is one of many great Toronto Blue Jays players who left the organization before their heyday in 1992 and 1993.
Spending the first five years of his career in Toronto, the five-time All-Star was traded with Tony Fernández to the San Diego Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter in 1990.
He did, however, eventually come out on top, winning the 1995 World Series with the Atlanta Braves.
2023, Scott Rolen
Years with Blue Jays: 2008-2009
A 2006 World Series winner, seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner, Scott Rolen suited up for their roster 203 times in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Most of Rolen’s career came elsewhere, with seven seasons spent in Philadelphia, six in St. Louis, and the final three-and-a-bit spent in Cincinnati.
2019, Roy Halladay
Years with Blue Jays: 1998-2009
One of the great pitchers of his generation, Roy Halladay is one of just six players in history to win the Cy Young Award in both the American and National Leagues.
Though he tragically passed while flying a plane in 2017, “Doc” remains one of the most beloved Blue Jays players in franchise history.
2018, Jack Morris
Years with Blue Jays: 1992-1993
When Jack Morris hit the mound for the Blue Jays in the 1992 season, it was a pretty good bet that Toronto would come out with a win.
In his first year in Toronto, Morris picked up a league-high 21 victories as a 37-year-old, though it oddly didn’t translate to the playoffs, as he went 0-3 in three postseason starts that year.
Still, Morris was able to pick up his second and later third World Series ring in Toronto, having also won a title with the 1984 Detroit Tigers.
2014, Frank Thomas
Years with Blue Jays: 2007-2008
Frank Thomas spent 16 of his 19 MLB seasons with the Chicago White Sox, though he arguably achieved his most memorable individual moment in a late-career stint with the Blue Jays.
In 2007, Thomas mashed 26 home runs with Toronto, including the 500th one of his career, one of baseball’s most coveted milestones.
2011, Roberto Alomar
Years with Blue Jays: 1991-1995
Roberto Alomar was a member of two World Series-winning teams in Toronto and became the first number retired in franchise history when his No. 12 went up at the Rogers Centre.
His legacy has since been tarnished, however, as Alomar was banned from baseball in 2021 by MLB following an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct dating back to 2014. While he remains in the Hall of Fame, his number has been un-retired by Toronto, with Jordan Hicks wearing it in 2023.
2009, Rickey Henderson
Years with Blue Jays: 1993
Rickey Henderson might hold the distinction of being the most talented player in his skill set to ever put on a Blue Jays uniform.
The MLB’s all-time base-stealer with 1406 throughout his career, Henderson joined Toronto for the end of the 1993 MLB season, winning his second World Series ring in the process after doing so with the 1989 Oakland A’s.
2004, Paul Molitor
Years with Blue Jays: 1993-1995
Paul Molitor has a case for being the Blue Jays’ best-ever free agent signing, inking him prior to the 1993 season.
While Joe Carter might have the fame for his walk-off home run, Molitor picked up the World Series MVP in his first year in Toronto, while he also picked up seven All-Star appearances during his time in the MLB.
Following his playing days, Molitor managed the Minnesota Twins from 2015 to 2018, winning the AL Manager of the Year Award in 2017.
2001, Dave Winfield
Years with Blue Jays: 1992
Like many players on this list, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to have found Winfield at the right place and time.
Despite turning 41 in his lone season with the Blue Jays, Winfield played a crucial role in the team’s 1992 World Series win. Hitting the go-ahead double in the 11th inning of the team’s title-clinching Game 6 win, the seven-time Gold Glover and 12-time All-Star had a knack for delivering in the game’s biggest moments.
1997, Phil Niekro
Years with Blue Jays: 1987
Phil Niekro was on Toronto’s roster with just three starts, but the same couldn’t be said for many of the teams he played for.
Spending 24 seasons in the major leagues, Niekro built up a reputation as arguably the best knuckleball pitcher of all time, winning 318 games over the course of his career while making five All-Star games.
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