1996 Toronto Blue Jays
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Toronto Blue Jays franchise archive · Available years: 1977–2025 · 49 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Toronto Blue Jays | 88–74 | 12 | 20 |
| 1997 Toronto Blue Jays | 76–86 | 24 | 20 |
| 1996 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 74–88 | 20 | 20 |
| 1995 Toronto Blue Jays | 56–88 | 19 | 20 |
| 1994 Toronto Blue Jays | 55–60 | 17 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1996
- 1996 Atlanta Braves · 96–66
- 1996 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1996 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1996 California Angels · 70–91
- 1996 Chicago Cubs · 76–86
- 1996 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1996
- 1996 Cincinnati Reds · 81–81
- 1996 Cleveland Indians · 99–62
- 1996 Colorado Rockies · 83–79
- 1996 Detroit Tigers · 53–109
- 1996 Florida Marlins · 80–82
- 1996 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1996 Kansas City Royals · 75–86
- 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers · 90–72
- 1996 Milwaukee Brewers · 80–82
- 1996 Minnesota Twins · 78–84
- 1996 Montreal Expos · —
- 1996 New York Mets · 71–91
- 1996 New York Yankees · 92–70
- 1996 Oakland Athletics · 78–84
- 1996 Philadelphia Phillies · 67–95
- 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates · 73–89
- 1996 San Diego Padres · 91–71
- 1996 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1996 Seattle Mariners · 85–76
- 1996 St. Louis Cardinals · 88–74
- 1996 Texas Rangers · 90–72
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Andújar | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.33 | 5.02 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brian Bohanon | Pitchers | 60,32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.77 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Scott Brow | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Giovanni Carrara | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.40 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tony Castillo | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Crabtree | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.54 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Huck Flener | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.67 | 4.58 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.58 over 70.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan Guzmán | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 187.67 | 2.93 | Average (58) — 7 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 187.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Erik Hanson | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.67 | 5.41 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.41 over 214.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Hentgen | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 265.67 | 3.22 | Average (58) — 7 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.22 over 265.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Marty Janzen | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 73.67 | 7.33 | Below average (44) — 245 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.33 over 73.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dane Johnson | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Quantrill | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.33 | 5.43 | Average (49) — 166 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.43 over 134.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Risley | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Silva | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 13.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Spoljaric | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.08 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Timlin | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.65 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Viola | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.33 | 7.71 | Average (46) — 223 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.71 over 30.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Ware | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 9.09 | Below average (44) — 245 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.09 over 32.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Woody Williams | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.00 | 4.73 | Average (51) — 118 of 264 pitchers in the available 1996 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.73 over 59.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sandy Martínez | Catchers | 53,35 | batting | 229 | 52 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Below average (44) — 417 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Julio Mosquera | Catchers | 46 | batting | 22 | 5 | 0 | .227 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Charlie O'Brien | Catchers | 22 | batting | 324 | 77 | 13 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 324 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tilson Brito | Infielders | 14 | batting | 80 | 19 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Miguel Cairo | Infielders | 3 | batting | 27 | 6 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Domingo Cedeño | Infielders | 20 | batting | 282 | 79 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (51) — 201 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 282 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Felipe Crespo | Infielders | 6 | batting | 49 | 9 | 0 | .184 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carlos Delgado | Infielders | 21 | batting | 488 | 132 | 25 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 122 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 488 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Gonzalez | Infielders | 8 | batting | 527 | 124 | 14 | .235 | — | — | Average (45) — 398 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Olerud | Infielders | 9 | batting | 398 | 109 | 18 | .274 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 398 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tomás Pérez | Infielders | 1 | batting | 295 | 74 | 1 | .251 | — | — | Average (47) — 339 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Sprague | Infielders | 33 | batting | 591 | 146 | 36 | .247 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 36 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jacob Brumfield | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 308 | 79 | 12 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Carter | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 625 | 158 | 30 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 625 at-bats and 30 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shawn Green | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 422 | 118 | 11 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 147 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 422 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Huff | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 29 | 5 | 0 | .172 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Otis Nixon | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 496 | 142 | 1 | .286 | — | — | Average (52) — 173 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 496 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Robert Pérez | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 202 | 66 | 2 | .327 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan Samuel | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 188 | 48 | 8 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 234 of 480 batters in the available 1996 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 188 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shannon Stewart | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1996 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1996 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:34:49.295637+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.