Most At-Bats in Blue Jays History

Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells against the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Baltimore.
(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
  • Vernon Wells has had the most at-bats for the Blue Jays.
  • Four players have over 5,000 at-bats as a Blue Jay.
  • José Bautista is sixth in at-bats despite being first in bWAR.

The players with the most at-bats in Toronto Blue Jays history had to play a lot of games. Top-of-the-order hitters were at an advantage, too, due to the extra plate appearances they got throughout each season. 

Hitters that drew a lot of walks naturally had fewer at-bats than some of their swing-happy peers. For instance, fourth place on this list has the most plate appearances in Blue Jays history. 

An elite eye might help a player become an MVP favourite in baseball odds, but it can lead to fewer at-bats. 

Most At-Bats in Blue Jays History

RankPlayerAt-BatsBlue Jays Years
1Vernon Wells54701999-2010
2Tony Fernandez53351983-1990, 1998-99, 2001
3Lloyd Moseby51241980-89
4Carlos Delgado50081993-2004
5George Bell45281981-90
6Jose Bautista43642008-2017
7Joe Carter40931991-97
8Willie Upshaw37101978-87
9Edwin Encarnacion36452009-16
10Shannon Stewart36251995-2003, 2008

Who Has the Most At-Bats for the Toronto Blue Jays?

Vernon Wells has the most at-bats in Blue Jays history with 5,470. 

Tony Fernández, Lloyd Moseby, and Carlos Delgado are the only other players with over 5,000 at-bats for the franchise. 

Fernández holds the record for the most at-bats in a season with 687 in 1986. Despite making Game 7 of the ALCS in the previous campaign, Blue Jays odds to win the 1986 World Series lengthened throughout the 1987 season as they finished fourth in the division with 86 wins.

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