2016 Toronto Blue Jays
Franchise seasons · 2010s seasons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toronto Blue Jays | 73–89 | 36 | 36 |
| 2017 Toronto Blue Jays | 76–86 | 35 | 33 |
| 2016 Toronto Blue Jays · Current season | 89–73 | 28 | 29 |
| 2015 Toronto Blue Jays | 93–69 | 30 | 28 |
| 2014 Toronto Blue Jays | 83–79 | 29 | 27 |
Same era: other teams in 2016
- 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks · 69–93
- 2016 Atlanta Braves · 68–93
- 2016 Baltimore Orioles · 89–73
- 2016 Boston Red Sox · 93–69
- 2016 Chicago Cubs · 103–58
- 2016 Chicago White Sox · 78–84
More teams from 2016
- 2016 Cincinnati Reds · 68–94
- 2016 Cleveland Indians · 94–67
- 2016 Colorado Rockies · 75–87
- 2016 Detroit Tigers · 86–75
- 2016 Houston Astros · 84–78
- 2016 Kansas City Royals · 81–81
- 2016 Los Angeles Angels · 74–88
- 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers · 91–71
- 2016 Miami Marlins · 79–82
- 2016 Milwaukee Brewers · 73–89
- 2016 Minnesota Twins · 59–103
- 2016 New York Mets · 87–75
- 2016 New York Yankees · 84–78
- 2016 Oakland Athletics · 69–93
- 2016 Philadelphia Phillies · 71–91
- 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates · 78–83
- 2016 San Diego Padres · 68–94
- 2016 San Francisco Giants · 87–75
- 2016 Seattle Mariners · 86–76
- 2016 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 2016 Tampa Bay Rays · 68–94
- 2016 Texas Rangers · 95–67
- 2016 Washington Nationals · 95–67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Antolin | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 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. |
| Danny Barnes | Pitchers | 24,30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 | 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. |
| Joaquín Benoit | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.38 | 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. |
| Joe Biagini | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06 | 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. |
| Brett Cecil | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.93 | 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. |
| Jesse Chavez | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.57 | 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. |
| Matt Dermody | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 12.00 | 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. |
| Scott Diamond | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 27.00 | 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. |
| R. A. Dickey | Pitchers | 43 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 4.46 | 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. |
| Marco Estrada | Pitchers | 25 | both | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 176.00 | 3.48 | Average (54) — 76 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 176.00 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. |
| Scott Feldman | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 8.40 | 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. |
| Gavin Floyd | Pitchers | 39 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 31.00 | 4.06 | Average (50) — 236 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 31.00 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. |
| Chad Girodo | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | 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. |
| Jason Grilli | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 3.64 | Average (51) — 198 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.64 over 42.00 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. |
| J. A. Happ | Pitchers | 33 | both | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | 195.00 | 3.18 | Average (56) — 30 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 195.00 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. |
| Drew Hutchison | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.97 | 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. |
| Arnold León | Pitchers | 68 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.71 | 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. |
| Francisco Liriano | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.92 | 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. |
| Aaron Loup | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Franklin Morales | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 9.00 | 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. |
| Roberto Osuna | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.00 | 2.68 | Average (55) — 51 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 74.00 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. |
| Aaron Sanchez | Pitchers | 41 | both | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 192.00 | 3.00 | Average (57) — 15 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.00 over 192.00 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. |
| Bo Schultz | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.51 | 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. |
| Drew Storen | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.21 | 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. |
| Marcus Stroman | Pitchers | 6 | both | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 204.00 | 4.37 | Average (49) — 277 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.37 over 204.00 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. |
| Ryan Tepera | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | 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. |
| Pat Venditte | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.19 | 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. |
| Russell Martin | Catchers | 55 | batting | 455 | 105 | 20 | .231 | — | — | Average (49) — 307 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 at-bats and 20 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. |
| Dioner Navarro | Catchers | 30 | batting | 33 | 6 | 0 | .182 | — | — | 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. |
| Josh Thole | Catchers | 22 | batting | 118 | 20 | 1 | .169 | — | — | Below average (41) — 486 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 118 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. |
| Darwin Barney | Infielders | 18 | both | 279 | 75 | 4 | .269 | 1.00 | 9.00 | Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 at-bats and 4 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. |
| Andy Burns | Infielders | 1 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Chris Colabello | Infielders | 15 | batting | 29 | 2 | 0 | .069 | — | — | 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. |
| Matt Dominguez | Infielders | 28 | batting | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Josh Donaldson | Infielders | 20 | batting | 577 | 164 | 37 | .284 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 37 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. |
| Edwin Encarnación | Infielders | 10 | batting | 601 | 158 | 42 | .263 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 601 at-bats and 42 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. |
| Ryan Goins | Infielders | 17 | both | 183 | 34 | 3 | .186 | 1.00 | 0.00 | Below average (42) — 477 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 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. |
| Jimmy Paredes | Infielders | 37 | batting | 15 | 4 | 1 | .267 | — | — | 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. |
| Justin Smoak | Infielders | 14 | batting | 295 | 65 | 14 | .220 | — | — | Average (48) — 346 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 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. |
| Devon Travis | Infielders | 29 | batting | 410 | 123 | 11 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 410 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. |
| Troy Tulowitzki | Infielders | 2 | batting | 492 | 125 | 24 | .254 | — | — | Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 492 at-bats and 24 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. |
| José Bautista | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 423 | 99 | 22 | .234 | — | — | Average (50) — 262 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Ezequiel Carrera | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 270 | 67 | 6 | .248 | — | — | Average (50) — 262 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Darrell Ceciliani | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 27 | 3 | 0 | .111 | — | — | 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. |
| Junior Lake | Outfielders | 48 | batting | 35 | 7 | 1 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Kevin Pillar | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 548 | 146 | 7 | .266 | — | — | Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Dalton Pompey | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Michael Saunders | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 490 | 124 | 24 | .253 | — | — | Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Melvin Upton Jr. | Outfielders | 7 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. 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: 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:52:34.340992+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.