2009 Toronto Blue Jays season

March 2026 November 2013 Toronto Blue Jays Ceremony (3431778679).jpg Singing of the national anthem during the Opening Day ceremony 2009 American League East Rogers Centre Toronto, Ontario 75–87 (.463) 4th Rogers; Paul Beeston (CEO) J. P. Ricciardi Cito Gaston TSN, TSN2(Rod Black, Pat Tabler)Rogers Sportsnet(Jamie Campbell, Pat Tabler, Rance Mulliniks, Darrin Fletcher) FAN 590(Jerry Howarth, Alan Ashby, Mike Wilner) The 2009 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise's 33rd in Major League Baseball, and the 20th full season of play at the Rogers Centre. The team was managed by Cito Gaston, who was hired by the team midway through the 2008 season. The team finished with a 75–87 record; their first losing season since 2005. General manager J. P. Ricciardi was fired on the penultimate day of the season, as the team again failed to make the playoffs. He was replaced by Assistant General Manager Alex Anthopoulos. Front office reorganization Ted Rogers, the founder of Rogers Communications and the Blue Jays' owner, died at the age of 75 on December 2, 2008, at his home in Toronto.Bastian Jordan 2008-12-02 Jays owner Rogers dead at 75 http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081202&content_id=3698314&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121604/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081202&content_id=3698314&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com Rogers purchased the Blue Jays in 2000, hoping to lead the franchise to its first playoff berth since the club last won the World Series in 1993. The team continues to be owned and operated by Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership, a division of Rogers Communications. Prior to Rogers' death, the team named Paul Beeston as interim president of baseball operations and chief operating officer replacing retiring president Paul Godfrey.Bastian Jordan 2008-10-14 Beeston appointed Jays' interim CEO http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081014&content_id=3620091&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121539/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081014&content_id=3620091&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com The first employee in Toronto Blue Jays history, Beeston served in the same capacity with the organization from 1989 to 1997. Soon after being introduced on October 14, 2008, Beeston began a significant reorganization of the baseball operations of the club. Due to the 2008 financial crisis and the loss of advertising revenue, the team laid off several employees from its media division on December 2.2008-12-02 Decline in revenue forces Blue Jays to cut sales staff http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11147732 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002050020/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11147732 2011-10-02 CBS Sports On January 21, 2009, assistant general manager Bart Given was also dismissed to keep "costs down" for the upcoming season according to the team.Bastian Jordan 2009-01-29 Recession behind official's dismissal http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090129&content_id=3781306&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090210144227/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090129&content_id=3781306&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 10, 2009 MLB.com Additions were made to the scouting department, including the hiring of pro scouts Roy Smith,Bastian Jordan 2009-12-09 Jays add to scouting department http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081209&content_id=3708389&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121609/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081209&content_id=3708389&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com Steve Springer and four others.2009-01-30 Jays hire scouts http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090130&content_id=3785510&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121619/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090130&content_id=3785510&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com Player transactions The most significant change from the 2008 team was the departure of pitcher A. J. Burnett, who filed for free agency and signed a contract with the New York Yankees. Shaun Marcum (elbow), Casey Janssen (shoulder) and Dustin McGowan (labrum) started the season on the disabled list. Janssen has since returned, Getting a loss in his season debut vs the Braves, which the Jays lost 4–3. Retentions For the twelfth consecutive season the organization avoided going to an arbitration hearing, re-signing the five arbitration eligible players on the team. The team and relievers Brandon League (one year/$640K), Jeremy Accardo (one year/$900K), Jason Frasor (one year/$1.45M), Brian Tallet (one year/$1.025M) and Shawn Camp (one year/$750K) along with infielder José Bautista (one year/$2.4M) all came to terms.Bastian Jordan 2009-02-07 Camp inked, Jays' streak extended http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090207&content_id=3806666&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090211100919/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090207&content_id=3806666&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 11, 2009 MLB.com The team also picked up the club option held on catcher Rod Barajas.2008-10-31 Blue Jays exercise Barajas option http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3656716&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121614/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3656716&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com Departures On November 5, 2008, pitcher A. 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Burnett opted out of the remaining two years of his five-year contract, ending months of speculation that the starter was planning to leave Toronto.Bastian Jordan 2009-11-05 Burnett officially files for free agency http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081105&content_id=3666699&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121549/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081105&content_id=3666699&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com Burnett, who in 2008 led the team in strikeouts and won 18 games, went on to sign with the division rival New York Yankees on December 18.Bowman Mark 2008-12-12 Burnett reaches agreement with Yanks http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081212&content_id=3715527&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090212093643/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081212&content_id=3715527&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy February 12, 2009 MLB.com None of the five major league free agents from the Blue Jays' 2008 roster were tendered contracts. Catcher Gregg Zaun ended his five-year tenure in Toronto and signed a one-year deal with the rival Baltimore Orioles.Fordin Spencer 2009-01-22 Zaun onboard to mentor Wieters http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090122&content_id=3763064&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp live https://web.archive.org/web/20090305214910/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090122&content_id=3763064&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp March 5, 2009 MLB.com Outfielder Brad Wilkerson (Boston),Browne Ian 2009-02-03 Red Sox come to terms with Wilkerson http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&content_id=3795764&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090207051255/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090203&content_id=3795764&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos February 7, 2009 MLB.com relief pitcher John Parrish (Orioles),Fordin Spencer 2009-02-04 O's playing southpaw shuffle http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3799230&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090305214915/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3799230&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal March 5, 2009 MLB.com and infielder Héctor Luna (Los Angeles (NL)) all signed minor league contracts elsewhere, while outfielder Kevin Mench signed a one-year deal with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon League.2008-12-24 Mench signs with team in Japan http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081224&content_id=3727871&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090213171017/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081224&content_id=3727871&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp February 13, 2009 MLB.com Associated Press Minor league pitching prospect Jean Machi, who had been on the forty-man roster, was also released by the club in November.November 2008 transactions http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor&year=2008&month=11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121624/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/team/transactions.jsp?c_id=tor&year=2008&month=11 March 6, 2009 MLB.com Another major departure, third baseman Scott Rolen, was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for personal reasons. Arrivals thumb|right|Edwin Encarnación was acquired on the trade deadline in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds.The Blue Jays, faced with financial hardships, the fall of the Canadian dollar against the American dollar and a smaller budget, did not opt to make any major impact moves. Towards the end of spring training, they did however sign Kevin Millar to a one-year deal. Millar is known as a solid player to have in the clubhouse and would find time playing the DH and utility infield. However, with the trade of Scott Rolen to the Cincinnati Reds, the Blue Jays welcomed infielder Edwin Encarnación, relief pitcher Josh Roenicke and a minor league pitching prospect. Pitchers Two starters recovering from major shoulder surgery would have an opportunity to claim rotation slots with the club coming out of spring training. Former All-Star starter Matt Clement, who spent an injury riddled 2008 season with St. Louis was signed on December 12.Bastian Jordan 2008-12-12 Jays sign Clement to Minors contract http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081212&content_id=3715368&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090210073131/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081212&content_id=3715368&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 10, 2009 MLB.com Left-handed starter Mike Maroth, who last pitched in the majors in 2007 with St. Louis, was inked to a minor league deal on December 30. Two former first overall draft picks were also acquired by the club. 2002 top selection Bryan Bullington was claimed off waivers from Cleveland in October.Castrovince Anthony 2008-10-24 Indians outright Slocum, lose Bullington http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081024&content_id=3642930&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121544/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081024&content_id=3642930&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle March 6, 2009 MLB.com The Jays also traded for 2004 number one choice Matt Bush in February.Bastian Jordan 2009-02-10 Jays acquire former first pick Bush http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3814766&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090213080907/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090210&content_id=3814766&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 13, 2009 MLB.com Bush had previously been in the Padres organisation. The team imported fourteen-year Nippon League veteran Ken Takahashi from Japan.Bastian Jordan 2009-02-06 Takahashi, Jays finalize deal http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090206&content_id=3803740&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090209092538/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090206&content_id=3803740&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 9, 2009 MLB.com Toronto claimed southpaw Brian Burres (Baltimore),Bastian Jordan 2009-02-04 Blue Jays claim Burres off waivers http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3799270&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090208054630/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3799270&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 8, 2009 MLB.com and reliever T. J. Beam (Pittsburgh)Bastian Jordan 2009-02-05 Jays claim reliever Beam off waivers http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090205&content_id=3802386&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090211114214/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090205&content_id=3802386&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 11, 2009 MLB.com off waivers. The club also re-signed Dirk Hayhurst in February, days after releasing the former waiver claim.Bastian Jordan 2009-02-13 Jays, Hayhurst agree to Minors deal http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090213&content_id=3824918&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090218113143/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090213&content_id=3824918&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 18, 2009 MLB.com Position players Former silver slugging catcher Michael BarrettFrisaro Joe 2008-12-29 Barrett invited to Jays camp http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081229&content_id=3729728&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090123190034/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081229&content_id=3729728&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor January 23, 2009 MLB.com and infielder Kevin MillarBastian Jordan 2009-02-11 Blue Jays, Millar finalize deal http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090211&content_id=3818042&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090215014248/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090211&content_id=3818042&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 15, 2009 MLB.com were among the prominent additions to the team offensively. Barrett, who missed much of his 2008 season with the Padres due to a facial fracture, is a top candidate to be the Blue Jays backup catcher. Millar, who spent the previous three seasons with Baltimore and hit twenty home runs in 2008, will have an opportunity for a bench or platoon role with the Jays. In January, the team signed outfielder Jason Lane (Boston) and infielder Brandon Fahey (Baltimore) to minor league deals.Bastian Jordan 2009-01-26 Jays sign Lane, Fahey to Minors deals http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3772792&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090203100401/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3772792&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 3, 2009 MLB.com In December, the team inked catcher Raúl Chávez (Pittsburgh) and designated hitter Randy Ruiz (Minnesota).Bastian Jordan 2008-12-30 Jays ink quartet to Minors contracts http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081230&content_id=3730246&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090313064348/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081230&content_id=3730246&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 13, 2009 MLB.com In October the club announced it signed former Orioles pitcher Adam Loewen and will attempt to convert him to a first baseman.Bastian Jordan 2008-11-07 Loewen's transition under way with Jays http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081107&content_id=3669928&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090305214905/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081107&content_id=3669928&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp March 5, 2009 MLB.com Injuries Starter Shaun Marcum was lost for the 2009 season when he underwent Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2008.Bastian Jordan 2008-09-19 Marcum needs Tommy John surgery http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080919&content_id=3508827&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090213155546/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080919&content_id=3508827&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor February 13, 2009 MLB.com The right-hander went under the knife to repair ligaments in his pitching elbow, and is tentatively expected to be back for the Jays' 2010 spring training. Pitcher Casey Janssen who missed all of 2008 due to shoulder problems was expected to compete for a rotation spot,Bastian Jordan 2009-01-26 Janssen poised to earn rotation spot http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3772472&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090129221631/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090126&content_id=3772472&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor January 29, 2009 MLB.com but was put on the 15-day disabled list just before the season began. Starter Dustin McGowan who is recovering from right labrum surgery is expected to rejoin the club sometime in May.Bastian Jordan 2008-11-26 McGowan eager to start throwing http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081126&content_id=3694577&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090306121559/http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081126&content_id=3694577&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor March 6, 2009 MLB.com On April 23, the Blue Jays placed starting pitcher Ricky Romero and closer B. J. Ryan on the 15-day disabled list. Romero was suffering from a right oblique strain, while Ryan was sent to see a specialist for a tight left trapezius muscle. Ryan has since returned, but not as the closer.http://www.canada.com/Jays+injury+situation+nothing+sneeze/1528912/story.html Jays injury situation nothing to sneeze at April 24, 2009August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On June 9, it was announced that Jesse Litsch will undergo season-ending ligament replacement ("Tommy John") surgery.Jays' Litsch to undergo Tommy John surgery http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Baseball/MLB/2009/06/09/9743061-cp.html Slam! SportsApril 2026 medicmedic Broadcasts The Jays' flagship station for radio is The FAN 590, which has all 162 regular season games. Jerry Howarth and Alan Ashby will call all 162, with Mike Wilner being the third personality. Mike will also host the pregame and postgame show for each game, as long as there is time for it before/after. The Blue Jays' flagship TV station is Rogers Sportsnet, which is airing over 100 games in 2009 for the Jays. The two other stations are both in the TSN network, TSN and TSN2. TSN has coverage starting after they are done with NHL on TSN (during the Stanley Cup Finals, coverage usually starts). From May 19–21, the two Jays stations were occupied with hockey and TSN2 airs the Jays in TSN's place. With Sportsnet taking care of the annual Memorial Cup, and TSN covering the NHL conference finals, TSN2 was open, and took in at the time, the biggest series of the Jays' young season. Rod Black and Pat Tabler did not cover this series though, TSN2 broadcast NESN coverage. TSN2 had the September 13 game versus the Tigers and will air the Jays home closer versus the Mariners on September 27. Untelevised games can be seen on JaysVision on Rogers Cable (digital only). Otherwise, the viewer must subscribe to MLB Extra Innings, which gets the feed from the opposing team's station. MLB Extra Innings is available on satellite and digital cable. Regular season Season summary thumb|200px|The Blue Jays mascot during the 2009 season The Jays began the year with a schedule that had them playing teams from the Central and the West divisions for 24 games in April. Adam Lind slugged out an opening day record 6 RBI, and the Jays pummeled the Tigers, giving Roy Halladay the win. They went on to win the first 6 series of the season, and finished April with a 15–9 record, tied with the Red Sox for first in the AL East. The first game against the New York Yankees occurred on May 12, in a marquee matchup of Roy Halladay versus former teammate A. J. Burnett. Not only did the Jays win 8–2, but Halladay recorded his first complete game of the season, while giving Burnett his first loss on the year. The Jays drew a crowd of 43,737 fans. This was the first non-home opener Rogers Centre sell out since July 22 of the previous year against the Yankees, drawing a crowd of 50,014. However, the remaining two games of the 2009series were won by the Yankees, making this the first series lost by the Jays at home that season. They followed this with a series sweep of the Chicago White Sox, at which time the Jays had the best record (27–14) in the American League, but this was followed by a disastrous road trip to Boston, Atlanta and Baltimore during which the Jays lost 9 straight games, tying their longest away-game losing streak since a nine-game run in May 2007. This left the Jays at 27–23, behind Boston and the Yankees by 1.5 games. The Blue Jays then bounced back, taking two out of three from Boston, and had some more considerable successes, most notably a three-game road sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies. However, they never again held a playoff position, and gradually faded out of the picture: they were out of contention by the All-Star break, and were never able to mount any sort of charge reminiscent of 2008's 10-game winning streak to get back in the race. Roy Halladay and Aaron Hill were named to the American League All-Star team. Halladay was the starting pitcher, and Hill started the game at second base. Firing of J. P. Ricciardi thumb|right|Alex Anthopoulos took over for J. P. Ricciardi. On October 3, the J. P. Ricciardi era ended in Toronto. When he took over in 2002, he guaranteed a playoff berth; the Jays never even came close to a playoff berth, never finishing better than 10 games behind the top of the division during Ricciardi's reign. After a promising start to 2009, the Jays faltered, and Ricciardi publicized the topic of a Roy Halladay trade, which many Jays fans disapproved. Allegedly, Ricciardi told Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports a day before the firing, in which some Blue Jays players spoke critically about Cito Gaston. A day later, Paul Beeston reportedly found out about Ricciardi leaking the information to the media, and promptly fired him. Assistant GM Alex Anthopoulos took over immediately. Season standings AL East Toronto Blue Jays Detailed record Team Home Away Total Gms left AL East Baltimore Orioles 8-1 1-8 9-9 - Boston Red Sox 4-5 3-6 7-11 - New York Yankees 3-6 3-6 6-12 - Tampa Bay Rays 3-6 1-8 4-14 - 18-18 8-28 26-46 - AL Central Chicago White Sox 4-0 2-1 6-1 - Cleveland Indians 2-3 2-1 4-4 - Detroit Tigers 3-1 2-2 5-3 - Kansas City Royals 2-1 1-3 3-4 - Minnesota Twins 2-2 3-1 5-3 - 13-7 10-8 23-15 - AL West Los Angeles Angels 3-3 1-1 4-4 - Oakland Athletics 2-1 4-2 6-3 - Seattle Mariners 3-1 1-2 4-3 - Texas Rangers 2-1 3-4 5-5 - 10-6 9-9 19-15 - National League Atlanta Braves N/A 0-3 0-3 - Cincinnati Reds 2-1 N/A 2-1 - Florida Marlins 0-3 N/A 0-3 - Philadelphia Phillies 1-2 3-0 4-2 - Washington Nationals N/A 1-2 1-2 - 3-6 4-5 7-11 -MonthGamesWonLost April 24 15 9 May 29 14 15 June 26 12 14 July 24 8 16 August 26 10 16 September 30 16 14 October 3 0 3 162 75 87 Vs. opponents TOR 2009 draft picks SourceFeature: 2009 Free Agent Draft Pick Compensation https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=franch_year&team_ID=TOR&year_ID=2009&draft_type=junreg June 12, 2010 Baseball-Reference.com The 2009 MLB draft was held on June 9–11. The Blue Jays had a first round pick, along with one compensation pick. The Blue Jays also had two picks in the third round. Round Pick Player Position College/school Nationality Signed 1 20 Chad Jenkins RHP Kennesaw State United States 2009–08–15 C-A 37* James Paxton LHP Kentucky Canada Unsigned 2 68 Jake Eliopoulos LHP Sacred Heart Catholic High School (ON) Canada Unsigned 3 99 Jake Barrett RHP Desert Ridge High School (AZ) United States Unsigned 3 104 Jake Marisnick CF Riverside Polytechnic High School (CA) United States 2009–08–17 4 130 Ryan Goins SS Dallas Baptist United States 2009–07–17 5 160 Ryan Schimpf 2B Louisiana State United States 2009–07–27 6 190 K. C. Hobson RF Stockdale High School (CA) United States 2009–08–17 7 220 Egan Smith LHP College of Southern Nevada United States 2009–06–14 8 250 Brian Slover RHP Cal State-Northridge United States 2009–07–20 9 280 Aaron Loup LHP Tulane United States 2009–06–29 10 310 Yan Gomes C Barry Brazil 2009–06–19 * The Blue Jays received the 37th pick as compensation for loss of free agent A. J. Burnett Roster 2009 Toronto Blue Jays Roster Pitchers 49 Jeremy Accardo 36 Bryan Bullington 14 Brian Burres 57 Shawn Camp 39 Jesse Carlson 27 Brett Cecil 37 Scott Downs 54 Jason Frasor 32 Roy Halladay 58 Dirk Hayhurst 44 Casey Janssen 22 Brandon League 51 Jesse Litsch 59 Brad Mills 62 Bill Murphy 25 David Purcey 60 Robert Ray 48 Scott Richmond 33 Josh Roenicke 24 Ricky Romero 52 B. J. Ryan 34 Marc Rzepczynski 56 Brian Tallet 40 Brian Wolfe Catchers 20 Rod Barajas  5 Michael Barrett 13 Raúl Chávez 31 Kyle Phillips Infielders  7 Edwin Encarnación  2 Aaron Hill  6 John McDonald 15,30 Kevin Millar 35 Lyle Overbay 33 Scott Rolen  3 Randy Ruiz 19 Marco Scutaro Outfielders  8 Russ Adams 23 José Bautista 17 David Dellucci  1 Joe Inglett 26 Adam Lind 15 Alex Ríos 45 Travis Snider 10 Vernon Wells Manager 43 Cito Gaston Coaches 38 Brad Arnsberg (pitching) 55 Brian Butterfield (bench) 16 Nick Leyva (third base) 41 Dwayne Murphy (first base) 18 Gene Tenace (hitting) 53 Bruce Walton (bullpen) Game log Legend Blue Jays win Blue Jays loss Game postponed background:#6E8B3D Game log y background:#9EBD69; April 15–9 (home 7–3, road 8–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 1 || April 6 || Tigers || 12–5 || Halladay (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || || 48,027 || 1–0 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 2 || April 7 || Tigers || 5–4 || Ryan (1–0) || Lyon (0–1) || || 16,790 || 2–0 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 8 || Tigers || 5–1 || Miner (1–0) || Litsch (0–1) || || 12,145 || 2–1 || ½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 4 || April 9 || Tigers || 6–2 || Romero (1–0) || Porcello (0–1) || || 15,297 || 3–1 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 5 || April 10 || @ Indians || 13–7 || League (1–0) || Pérez (0–1) || || 42,473 || 4–1 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 6 || April 11 || @ Indians || 5–4 || Halladay (2–0) || Lee (0–2) || Frasor (1) || 20,895 || 5–1 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 12 || @ Indians || 8–4 || Reyes (1–0) || Purcey (0–1) || || 14,216 || 5–2 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 8 || April 13 || @ Twins || 8–6 || Frasor (1–0) || Ayala (1–1) || Ryan (1) || 16,410 || 6–2 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 14 || @ Twins || 3–2 (11) || Crain (1–0) || Carlson (0–1) || || 15,375 || 6–3 || ½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 10 || April 15 || @ Twins || 12–2 || Richmond (1–0) || Baker (0–1) || || 19,471 || 7–3 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 11 || April 16 || @ Twins || 9–2 || Halladay (3–0) || Liriano (0–3) || || 15,169 || 8–3 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 17 || Athletics || 8–5 || Bailey (2–0) || League (1–1) || Ziegler (3) || 18,272 || 8–4 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 13 || April 18 || Athletics || 4–2 (12) || Frasor (2–0) || Giese (0–1) || || 21,698 || 9–4 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 14 || April 19 || Athletics || 1–0 || Romero (2–0) || Braden (1–2) || Ryan (2) || 22,164 || 10–4 || +2½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 21 || Rangers || 5–4 || McCarthy (2–0) || Halladay (3–1) || Francisco (2) || 20,996 || 10–5 || +1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 16 || April 22 || Rangers || 8–7 (11) || Frasor (3–0) || Wilson (0–2) || || 13,090 || 11–5 || +1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 17 || April 23 || Rangers || 5–2 || Richmond (2–0) || Millwood (1–2) || Downs (1) || 15,487 || 12–5 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 18 || April 24 || @ White Sox || 14–0 || Tallet (1–0) || Floyd (2–2) || || 27,103 || 13–5 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || April 25 || @ White Sox || 10–2 || Buehrle (3–0) || Burres (0–1) || || 30,383 || 13–6 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 20 || April 26 || @ White Sox || 4–3 || Halladay (4–1) || Linebrink (0–1) || Downs (2) || 31,459 || 14–6 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || April 27 || @ Royals || 7–1 || Bannister (2–0) || Purcey (0–2) || || 9,685 || 14–7 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 22 || April 28 || @ Royals || 8–1 || Richmond (3–0) || Meche (1–2) || || 15,191 || 15–7 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || April 29 || @ Royals || 11–3 || Greinke (5–0) || Tallet (1–1) || || 10,619 || 15–8 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || April 30 || @ Royals || 8–6 || Davies (2–1) || Burres (0–2) || || 11,896 || 15–9 || 0 |- align="center" y background:#9EBD69; May 14–15 (home 11–4, road 3–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 25 || May 1 || Orioles || 8–4 || Halladay (5–1) || Hendrickson (1–4) || || 20,020 || 16–9 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 26 || May 2 || Orioles || 5–4 (11) || Frasor (4–0) || Bass (0–1) || || 18,331 || 17–9 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 27 || May 3 || Orioles || 4–3 || Richmond (4–0) || Guthrie (2–2) || Downs (3) || 20,418 || 18–9 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 4 || Indians || 9–7 (12) || Betancourt (1–1) || Camp (0–1) || Lewis (1) || 15,295 || 18–10 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 29 || May 5 || Indians || 10–6|| Wolfe (1–0) || Chulk (0–1) || || 22,005 || 19–10 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 30 || May 6 || @ Angels || 13–1 || Halladay (6–1) || Ortega (0–2) || || 41,123 || 20–10 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 7 || @ Angels || 6–1 || Weaver (3–1) || Ray (0–1) || || 41,007 || 20–11 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 8 || @ Athletics || 5–3 || Wuertz (2–1) || Richmond (4–1) || Bailey (1) || 14,103 || 20–12 || 0 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 33 || May 9 || @ Athletics || 6–4 || Tallet (2–1) || Gallagher (1–1) || || 15,817 || 21–12 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 34 || May 10 || @ Athletics || 5–0 || Cecil (1–0) || Braden (3–4) || || 15,126 || 22–12 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 35 || May 12 || Yankees || 5–1 || Halladay (7–1) || Burnett (2–1) || || 43,737 || 23–12 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 13 || Yankees || 8–2 || Pettitte (3–1) || Richmond (4–2) || || 20,164 || 23–13 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 14 || Yankees || 3–2 || Sabathia (3–3) || Carlson (0–2) || Rivera (7) || 22,667 || 23–14 || +1 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 38 || May 15 || White Sox || 8–3 || Cecil (2–0) || Danks (2–3) || || 17,241 || 24–14 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 39 || May 16 || White Sox || 2–1 || Ray (1–1) || Linebrink (1–2) || Downs (4) || 21,879 || 25–14 || +2 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 40 || May 17 || White Sox || 8–2 || Halladay (8–1) || Floyd (2–4) || || 37,137 || 26–14 || +3 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 41 || May 18 || White Sox || 3–2 || Carlson (1–2) || Dotel (1–1) || Downs (5) || 24,206 || 27–14 || +3½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 19 || @ Red Sox || 2–1 || Wakefield (5–2) || Tallet (2–2) || Papelbon (11) || 37,830 || 27–15 || +2½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 20 || @ Red Sox || 8–3 || Penny (4–1) || Cecil (2–1) || || 38,099 || 27–16 || +1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 44 || May 21 || @ Red Sox || 5–1 || Lester (3–4) || Ray (1–2)|| || 38,347 || 27–17 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 22 || @ Braves || 1–0 || Kawakami (3–5) || Carlson (1–3) || González (7) || 21,533 || 27–18 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || May 23 || @ Braves || 4–3 || Lowe (6–2) || Janssen (0–1) || Soriano (4) || 27,377 || 27–19 || +½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || May 24 || @ Braves || 10–2 || Bennett (2–1) || Camp (0–2) || || 23,971 || 27–20 || ½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 25 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Guthrie (4–4) || Tallet (2–3) || Sherrill (10) || 24,904 || 27–21 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 26 || @ Orioles || 7–2 || Berken (1–0) || Romero (2–1) || || 10,130 || 27–22 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 50 || May 27 || @ Orioles || 12–10 (11) || Báez (4–1) || Wolfe (1–1) || || 13,713 || 27–23 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 51 || May 29 || Red Sox || 6–3 || Janssen (1–1) || Wakefield (6–3)|| Downs (6) || 32,026 || 28–23 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 52 || May 30 || Red Sox || 5–3 || Tallet (3–3) || Ramírez (4–2) || Downs (7) || 35,484 || 29–23 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || May 31 || Red Sox || 8–2 || Lester (4–5) || Romero (2–2) || || 30,496 || 29–24 || 1½ |- y background:#9EBD69; June 12–14 (home 6–11, road 6–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 54 || June 2 || Angels || 6–4 || Halladay (9–1) || Saunders (6–4) || || 26,809 || 30–24 || 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 3 || Angels || 8–1 || Weaver (5–2) || Janssen (1–2) || || 17,127 || 30–25 || 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 4 || Angels || 6–5 || Speier (2–1) || League (1–2) || || 31,163 || 30–26 || 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 57 || June 5 || Royals || 9–3 || Romero (3–2) || Greinke (8–2) || || 15,435 || 31–26 || 2½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 6 || Royals || 6–2 || Hochevar (1–2) || Richmond (4–3) || || 16,552 || 31–27 || 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 59 || June 7 || Royals || 4–0 || Halladay (10–1)|| Davies (2–6) || || 21,071 || 32–27 || 2½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 60 || June 8 || @ Rangers || 6–3 || Janssen (2–2) || Feldman (5–1) || Downs (8) || 17,856 || 33–27 || 2½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 61 || June 9 || @ Rangers || 9–0 || Tallet (4–3) || Mathis (0–1) || || 17,535 || 34–27 || 1½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbbbbb" |–|| June 10 || @ Rangers || colspan=6|Postponed (rain) Rescheduled for September 1|| 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 11 || @ Rangers || 1–0 || Millwood (6–4) || Romero (3–3) || Wilson (6) || 16,073 || 34–28|| 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 12 || Marlins || 7–3 || Meyer (1–0) || League (1–3) || || 17,922 || 34–29 || 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 13 || Marlins || 6–5 || West (2–1) || Janssen (2–3) || Lindstrom (12) || 20,634 || 34–30 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 14 || Marlins || 11–3 || Johnson (6–1) || Tallet (4–4)|| || 20,985 || 34–31 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Phillies || 8–3 (10) || Downs (1–0) || Condrey (4–2) || || 44,958 || 35–31 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 67 || June 17 || @ Phillies || 7–1 || Richmond (5–3) || Moyer (4–6) || || 42,091 || 36–31 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 68 || June 18 || @ Phillies || 8–7 || Frasor (5–0) || Madson (2–2) || Accardo (1) || 44,036 || 37–31 || 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 19 || @ Nationals || 2–1 (11) || Colomé (1–0) || Frasor (5–1) || || 20,860 || 37–32 || 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 70 || June 20 || @ Nationals || 5–3 (12) || Tavárez (3–4) || Richmond (5–4) || || 22,142 || 37–33 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 71 || June 21 || @ Nationals || 9–4 || Romero (4–3) || Martis (5–2) || || 26,610 || 38–33 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 72 || June 23 || Reds || 7–5 || Tallet (5–4) || Owings (4–8) || Frasor (2) || 30,351 || 39–33 ||5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 73 || June 24 || Reds || 8–2 || Richmond (6–4) || Arroyo (8–6) || || 15,409 || 40–33 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || June 25 || Reds || 7–5 || Cueto (6–4) || Camp (0–3) || Cordero (18) || 15,329 || 40–34 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 75 || June 26 || Phillies || 6–1 || Romero (5–3) || Hamels (4–4) || || 21,331 || 41–34 || 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || June 27 || Phillies || 10–0 || Happ (5–0)|| Mills (0–1) || || 28,805 || 41–35 || 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || June 28 || Phillies || 5–4 || Moyer (6–6) || Tallet (5–5) || Lidge (14) || 36,378 || 41–36 || 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 29 || Rays || 4–1 || Niemann (7–4) || Halladay (10–2) || Choate (4) || 15,665 || 41–37 || 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || June 30 || Rays || 4–1 || Garza (6–5) || Richmond (6–5) || Howell (6) || 15,477 || 41–38 || 7 |- y background:#9EBD69; July 8–16 (home 5–5, road 3–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 80 || July 1 || Rays || 5–0 || Romero (6–3) || Shields (6–6) || || 30,533 || 42–38 || 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 81 || July 3 || @ Yankees || 4–2|| Burnett (7–4) || Tallet (5–6)|| Rivera (21)|| 46,308|| 42–39||7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 4 || @ Yankees || 6–5 (12) || Tomko (1–2)|| Camp (0–4)|| || 46,620|| 42–40||7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 5 || @ Yankees || 10–8 || Albaladejo (3–1) || Ryan (1–1)|| Aceves (1) || 46,320 || 42–41 ||8 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 84 || July 6 || @ Yankees || 7–6 || Romero (7–3) || Pettitte (8–4) || Frasor (3) || 46,450 || 43–41 || 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 7 || @ Rays || 3–1 (11) || Wheeler (3–1) || League (1–4) || || 15,244 || 43–42 || 8 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 8 || @ Rays || 10–9 || Howell (5–2) || Frasor (5–2) || || 15,252 || 43–43 || 9 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 9 || @ Rays || 3–2 || Price (3–3) || Halladay (10–3) || Wheeler (1) || 25,749 || 43–44 || 9 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 88 || July 10 || @ Orioles || 2–0 || Cecil (3–1) || Berken (1–6) || Downs (9) || 30,574 || 44–44 || 9 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 11 || @ Orioles || 4–3 (12) || Hendrickson (5–4) || Carlson (1–4) || || 28,281 || 44–45 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 12 || @ Orioles || 4–2 || Bergesen (6–3) || Rzepczynski (0–1) || Sherrill (20) || 21,621 || 44–46 || 11 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 17 || Red Sox || 4–1 || Buchholz (1–0) || Romero (7–4) || Papelbon (24) || 32,928 || 44–47 || 12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 92 || July 18 || Red Sox || 6–2 || Rzepczynski (1–1) || Penny (6–4) || || 36,926 || 45–47 || 11 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 93 || July 19 || Red Sox || 3–1 || Halladay (11–3) || Lester (8–7) || || 36,534 || 46–47 || 10 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 21 || Indians || 2–1 || Lee (6–9) || Downs(1–1) || || 18,330 || 46–48 || 10½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 95 || July 22 || Indians || 10–6 || Romero (8–4) || Pavano (8–8) || || 18,375 || 47–48 || 10½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 23 || Indians || 5–4 || Huff (5–4) || Rzepczynski (1–2)|| Wood (13) || 32,061 || 47–49 || 11½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 24 || Rays || 4–2 || Garza (7–7) || Downs (1–2)|| Howell (11) || 24,161|| 47–50 || 12½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 98 || July 25 || Rays || 10–9 (12) || Howell (6–2) || Camp (0–5) || Nelson (3) || 26,527 || 47–51 || 12½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 99 || July 26 || Rays || 5–1 || Cecil (4–1) || Niemann (9–5)|| || 30,610 || 48–51 || 12½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 100 || July 27 || @ Mariners || 11–4 || Romero (9–4) || Hernández (11–4) || || 28,696 || 49–51 || 12½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 28 || @ Mariners || 4–3 || Aardsma (3–3) || Downs (1–3) || || 26,148 || 49–52 || 12½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 29 || @ Mariners || 3–2 || Rowland-Smith (1–1)|| Halladay (11–4) || Aardsma (25) || 32,649 || 49–53 || 13½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 31 || @ Athletics || 8–5 || Braden (8–9) || Richmond (6–6)|| Bailey (14) || 12,151 || 49–54 || 13 |- y background:#9EBD69; August 10–16 (home 5–9, road 5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 104 || August 1 || @ Athletics || 6–5 || Cecil (5–1) || Cahill (6–10) || Frasor (4) || 35,067 || 50–54 || 12 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 105 || August 2 || @ Athletics || 7–2 || Romero (10–4) || Mazzaro (2–8) || || 13,070 || 51–54 || 12 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 4 || Yankees || 5–3 || Pettitte (9–6) || Halladay (11–5) || || 33,669 || 51–55 || 13 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || August 5 || Yankees || 8–4 || Aceves (7–1) || Rzepczynski (1–3) || || 31,402 || 51–56 || 14 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 108 || August 7 || Orioles || 7–5 || Berken (2–9) || Romero (10–5) || Johnson (3) || 30,795 || 51–57 || 15½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 109 || August 8 || Orioles || 3–2 (10) || Frasor (6–2)|| Báez (4–6) || || 28,613 || 52–57 || 16½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 110 || August 9 || Orioles || 7–3 || Halladay (12–5) || Matusz (1–1) || || 27,464 || 53–57 || 15½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 111 || August 10 || @ Yankees || 5–4 || Camp (1–5) || Mitre (1–1)|| Frasor (5) || 46,376|| 54–57 || 14½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 11 || @ Yankees || 7–5 || Robertson (2–1)|| Carlson (1–5) || Rivera (33)|| 46,523 || 54–58 || 15½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 12 || @ Yankees || 4–3 || Gaudin (5–10) || Camp (1–6) || || 47,113 || 54–59 || 16½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 114 || August 14 || @ Rays || 5–2 || Halladay (13–5) || Shields (7–9) || Frasor (6) || 21,522 || 55–59 || 17 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 15 || @ Rays || 8–3 || Kazmir (7–7) || Tallet (5–7) || || 29,632 || 55–60 || 18 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 16 || @ Rays || 5–2 || Wheeler (4–3)|| League (1–5) || || 24,625 || 55–61 || 18½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 18 || Red Sox || 10–9 || Okajima (4–0) || Janssen (2–4) || Papelbon (29) || 25,472|| 55–62 || 18½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 19 || Red Sox || 6–1 || Buchholz (2–3) || Halladay (13–6) || || 25,925 || 55–63 || 19½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 20 || Red Sox || 8–1 || Lester (10–7) || Cecil (5–2) || || 22,817 || 55–64 || 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 120 || August 21 || Angels || 5–4 || Rzepczynski (2–3) || O'Sullivan (3–2) || Janssen (1) || 15,993 || 56–64 || 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 22 || Angels || 7–3 || Santana (7–6) || Richmond (6–7) || || 23,235 || 56–65 || 20 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 122 || August 23 || Angels || 8–3 || Romero (11–5) || Bell (1–1) || || 23,935 || 57–65 || 20½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 123 || August 24 || Rays || 12–7 || Niemann (12–5) || Halladay (13–7) || || 17,184 || 57–66 || 20½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 25 || Rays || 7–3 || Shields (8–10) || Cecil (5–3) || || 17,307 || 57–67 || 20½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 125 || August 26 || Rays || 3–2 || League (2–5) || Howell (6–4) || || 15,349 || 58–67 || 20½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 28 || @ Red Sox || 6–5 || Okajima (5–0) || Tallet (5–8) || Papelbon (31) || 37,844 || 58–68 || 21 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 127 || August 29 || @ Red Sox || 3–2 || Buchholz (3–3) || Romero (11–6) || Papelbon (32) || 37,452 || 58–69|| 22 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 128 || August 30 || @ Red Sox || 7–0 || Byrd (1–0) || Halladay (13–8) || || 37,560 || 58–70 || 23 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 129 || August 31 || @ Rangers || 18–10 || Cecil (6–3) || Holland (7–9) || || 16,675 || 59–70 || 23 |- y background:#9EBD69; September 16–14 (home 10–5, road 6–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || September 1 || @ Rangers || 5–2 || Nippert (5–2) || Rzepczynski (2–4) || Francisco (20) || || 59–71 || 24½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || September 1 || @ Rangers || 5–2 || McCarthy (6–2) || Tallet (5–9) || Francisco (21) || 17,203 || 59–72 || 24½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 2 || @ Rangers || 6–4 || Hunter (7–3) || Richmond (6–8) || Francisco (22) || 21,836 || 59–73 || 25½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 3 || Yankees || 10–5 || Aceves (10–1) || Romero (11–7)|| || 22,773 || 59–74 || 26½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 134 || September 4 || Yankees || 6–0 || Halladay (14–8) || Chamberlain (8–5) || || 22,179 || 60–74 || 25½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5 || Yankees || 6–4 || Pettitte (13–6) || Cecil (6–4) || Hughes (3) || 31,295 || 60–75 || 26½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 136 || September 6 || Yankees || 14–8 || Tallet (6–9) || Mitre (3–2) || || 30,873 || 61–75 || 25½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 7 || Twins || 6–3 || Crain (5–4) || Richmond (6–9) || Nathan (37) || 13,153 || 61–76 || 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 138 || September 8 || Twins || 6–3 || Romero (12–7) || Rauch (4–3) || Frasor (7) || 13,488 || 62–76|| 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || Twins || 4–1 || Pavano (12–11) || Halladay (14–9) || Nathan (38) || 11,159 || 62–77 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 140 || September 10 || Twins || 3–2 || Cecil (7–4) || Baker (13–8) || Frasor (8) || 11,461 || 63–77 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 141 || September 11 || @ Tigers || 6–4 || Tallet (7–9) || Robertson (2–1) || Frasor (9) || 31,575 || 64–77 || 26½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 142 || September 12 || @ Tigers || 8–6 || League (3–5) || Rodney (2–4) || Frasor (10) || 36,142 || 65–77 || 25½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 13 || @ Tigers || 7–2 || Porcello (13–8) || Romero (12–8) || || 32,468 || 65–78 || 26½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 14 || @ Tigers || 6–5 (10) || Seay (6–3) || Wolfe (1–2) || || 24,375 || 65–79 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 145 || September 15 || @ Yankees || 10–4 || Halladay (15–9) || Mitre (3–3) || || 45,847 || 66–79 || 26½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 16 || @ Yankees || 5–4 || Rivera (3–2) || Frasor (6–3) || || 46,046 || 66–80 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Rays || 11–4 || Shields (10–11) || Richmond (6–10) || || 18,426 || 66–81 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 19 || @ Rays || 4–0 || Garza (8–10) || Romero (12–9) || || 22,705 || 66–82 || 28½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 20 || @ Rays || 3–1 || Price (9–7) || Halladay (15–10) || Howell (17) || 20,937 || 66–83 || 28½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 150 || September 21 || Orioles || 9–2 || Purcey (1–2) || Tillamn (2–4) || || 11,598 || 67–83 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 151 || September 22 || Orioles || 6–5 (11) || Camp (2–6) || Sarfate (0–1)|| || 11,869 || 68–83 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 152 || September 23 || Orioles || 7–3 || Richmond (7–10) || Guthrie (10–16) || || 13,743 || 69–83 || 27½ |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 24 || Mariners || 5–4 || Hernández (17–5) || Carlson (1–6) || Aardsma (36) || 15,306 || 69–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 154 || September 25 || Mariners || 5–0 || Halladay (16–10) || Fister (2–4) || || 20,668 || 70–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 155 || September 26 || Mariners || 5–4 (10) || Frasor (7–3) || Kelley (5–4) || || 29,783 || 71–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 156 || September 27 || Mariners || 5–4 || Wolfe (2–2) || Rowland-Smith (4–4) || Camp (1) || 39,052 || 72–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 157 || September 28 || @ Red Sox || 11–5 (7) || Richmond (8–10)|| Bowden (0–1) || || 37,591 || 73–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 158 || September 29 || @ Red Sox || 8–7 || Romero (13–9) || Buchholz (7–4) || Frasor (11) || 37,618 || 74–84 || 28 |- align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" | 159 || September 30 || @ Red Sox || 12–0 || Halladay (17–10) || Wakefield (11–5) || || 37,246 || 75–84 || 27 |- y background:#9EBD69; October 0–3 (home 0–0, road 0–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record GB |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 2 || @ Orioles || 13–7 || Berken (6–12) || Purcey (1–3) || || 16,921 || 75–85 || 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 3 || @ Orioles || 6–3 || Hendrickson (6–5) || Richmond (8–11) || Johnson (10) || 23,254 || 75–86 || 27 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 162 || October 4 || @ Orioles || 5–4 (11) || Albers (3–6) || League (3–6) || || 17,969 || 75–87 || 28 |- Player stats Note: Yellow background = Team leader Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases 2009 Toronto Blue Jays Statistics https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/2009.shtml 2024-10-21 Baseball-Reference.com en Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SBRuss Adams 8 20 2 4 0 0 0 0 .200 0Rod Barajas 125 429 43 97 19 0 19 71 .226 1Michael Barrett 7 18 3 3 0 0 1 2 .167 0José Bautista 113 336 54 79 13 3 13 79 .235 4Raúl Chávez 51 159 10 41 8 0 2 15 .258 1David Dellucci 22 65 5 12 4 0 0 3 .185 0Edwin Encarnación 42 154 25 37 5 1 8 23 .240 1Aaron Hill 158 682 103 195 37 0 36 108 .286 6Joe Inglett 36 89 11 25 4 1 0 31 .281 3Adam Lind 151 587 93 179 46 0 35 114 .305 1John McDonald 73 151 18 39 7 0 4 13 .258 0Kevin Millar 78 251 29 56 14 0 7 29 .223 0Lyle Overbay 132 423 57 112 35 1 16 64 .265 0Kyle Phillips 5 18 1 5 3 0 0 2 .278 0Alex Ríos 108 436 52 115 25 2 14 62 .264 19Scott Rolen 88 338 52 108 29 0 8 43 .320 4Randy Ruiz 33 115 25 36 7 0 10 17 .313 1Marco Scutaro 144 574 100 162 35 1 12 60 .282 14Travis Snider 77 241 34 58 14 1 9 29 .241 1Vernon Wells 158 630 84 164 37 3 15 66 .260 17Pitcher totals 162 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 Team totals 162 5696 798 1516 339 13 209 766 .266 73 Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB KJeremy Accardo 0 0 2.55 26 0 1 24.2 7 7 17 18Bryan Bullington 0 0 3.00 4 0 0 6.0 2 2 6 5Brian Burres 0 2 14.21 2 2 0 6.1 12 10 5 4Shawn Camp 2 6 3.50 59 0 1 79.2 33 31 29 58Jesse Carlson 1 6 4.66 73 0 0 67.2 37 35 21 51Brett Cecil 7 4 5.30 18 17 0 93.1 56 55 38 69Scott Downs 1 3 3.09 48 0 9 46.2 18 16 13 43Jason Frasor 7 3 2.50 61 0 11 57.2 16 16 16 56Roy Halladay 17 10 2.79 32 32 0 239.0 76 74 35 208Dirk Hayhurst 0 0 2.78 15 0 0 22.2 7 7 9 13Casey Janssen 2 4 5.85 21 5 1 40.0 27 26 14 24Brandon League 3 6 4.58 67 0 0 74.2 38 38 21 76Jesse Litsch 0 1 9.00 10 0 0 9.0 9 9 1 8Brad Mills 0 1 14.09 2 2 0 7.2 12 12 6 9Bill Murphy 0 0 3.18 8 0 0 11.1 4 4 8 6David Purcey 1 3 6.19 9 9 0 48.0 35 33 30 39Robert Ray 1 2 4.44 4 4 0 24.1 15 12 6 13Scott Richmond 8 11 5.52 27 24 0 138.2 87 85 59 117Ricky Romero 13 9 4.30 29 29 0 178.0 85 85 79 141B. J. Ryan 1 1 6.53 25 0 2 20.2 15 15 17 13Marc Rzepczynski 2 4 3.67 11 11 0 61.1 25 25 30 60Brian Tallet 7 9 5.32 37 25 0 160.2 98 95 72 120Brian Wolfe 2 2 8.22 14 0 0 15.1 14 14 7 11 Team totals 75 87 4.47 162 162 25 1451.0 771 720 551 1181 Honours and awards thumb|right|Aaron Hill had a career year with the Blue Jays in 2009All-Star Game Aaron Hill – 2B (starter) Roy Halladay – P (starter) Awards Aaron Hill – AL Comeback Player of the Year Award Aaron Hill – Silver Slugger Award -2B Adam Lind Silver Slugger Award -DH Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Las Vegas 51s Pacific Coast League Mike Basso AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats Eastern League Gary Cathcart A Dunedin Blue Jays Florida State League Omar Malavé A Lansing Lugnuts Midwest League Clayton McCullough A-Short Season Auburn Doubledays New York–Penn League Dennis Holmberg Rookie GCL Blue Jays Gulf Coast League John Schneider References External links toronto-blue-jays TOR TOR TTOR02009 TOR Category:Toronto Blue Jays seasons Toronto Blue Jays season Category:2009 in Toronto Category:2009 in sports in Ontario