How many Blue Jays’ records does Jose Bautista hold?

October 19, 2023

By Kevin Glew

Cooperstowners in Canada

Jose Bautista turns 43 today.

In honour of his birthday, I decided to do some research to see how many Blue Jays’ team records he holds.

Single-Season Franchise Records:

• Most home runs in a season: 54 in 2010
• Highest WAR (Wins Above Replacement) in a season: 8.3 in 2011
• Highest oWAR (Offensive Wins Above Replacement) in a season: 8.4 in 2011
• Most walks in a season: 132 in 2011
• Best at bat per home run ratio: 10.5 in 2010
• Best Win Probability Added in a season: 8.0 in 2011

Career Franchise Records

• Highest career WAR among position players: 38.3
• Most post-season home runs: 6 (tied with Joe Carter)
• Most All-Star Game Selections (position player): 6
• Most Hank Aaron Awards (as AL’s top hitter): 2
• Most Silver Slugger Awards: 3 (tied with Carlos Delgado and George Bell)

2nd on Blue Jays’ All-Time Career Stats Lists:

• 288 home runs
• 790 runs
• 803 walks
• 864 Runs Created
• 37 oWAR

2nd on Blue Jays’ Single-Season Stats Lists:

• .617 slugging percentage in 2010
• 182 Adjusted OPS+ in 2011
• 92 extra-base hits in 2010
• 24 intentional walks in 2011

3rd on Blue Jays’ All-Time Career Stats Lists:

• 2,210 total bases
• 766 RBIs
• 519 extra-base hits
• 49 intentional walks
• 15.2 at bats per home run

3rd on Blue Jays’ Single-Season Stats Lists:

• .447 OBP in 2011
• .608 slugging percentage in 2011
• 1.056 OPS in 2011