On his 66th birthday, Jesse Barfield has a request from the Toronto Blue Jays front office
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Former Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Jesse Barfield turns 66 today and has a couple of birthday wishes he'd like fulfilled.
Before we get to Jesse's birthday wishes, lets delve into Barfield's career as a Blue Jay for those not in the know.
Barfield was a 9th-round pick in the 1977 amateur draft, the first year the Blue Jays (and the Mariners) were inaugurated.
Jesse made it up to the majors in 1981 and spent nine years with the Jays. He's near the top of the franchise leaderboards in several categories:
- 4th in bWAR among position players, 29.5
- 2nd in defensive WAR, 9.5 (behind Tony Fernandez)
- 11th in slugging average, .483
- 11th in games played, 1032
- 8th in home runs, 179 (Vlad passed him this year)
- 10th in RBI, 527 (Vlad passed him this year)
- 2nd in defensive WAR, 9.5 (behind Tony Fernandez)
- 11th in slugging average, .483
- 11th in games played, 1032
- 8th in home runs, 179 (Vlad passed him this year)
- 10th in RBI, 527 (Vlad passed him this year)
He had a great bat and was a terrific defensive player with a strong, accurate arm in right field and terrific range.
He could have been a great center fielder. There are many great little stories about Jesse's arm, such as how he could stand at the plate and throw the ball over the center-field wall.
No disrespect to our team captain and Yankees amazing player Don Mattingly, but this was one of my most memorable outfield assists while playing with the Blue Jays
Barfield led the A.L. in assists three years in a row (1985 to 87), which was more memorable because teams didn't run on Barfield's arm.
He also had eight outfield double plays in 1985 (and 21 from 1985-1987), better than most teams would get in a season.
Jesse won two Gold Gloves and one Silver Slugger and made the All-Star team once as a Blue Jay.
Jesse Barfield wants to throw out the first pitch in the World Series when the Blue Jays come back to Rogers Centre
His first wish is obviuosly a game five win for the Blue Jays tonight at Dodgers stadium, the second wish will need approval from Ross the boss.
Today I turn 66! I have 2 Birthday Wishes! 1) The Jays win game 5 tonight! 2) I get it throw out the first pitch in Toronto just before the Blue Jays win their 3rd World Series! I've never thrown out a 1st pitch by myself for the Jays, and this would be a great time!👍🏽🙏🏽👊🏽
Do you think the Blue Jays should let Jesse Barfield throw out the first pitch in game 6 or potentially game 7 of the World Series at Rogers Centre?
Have your say in the poll below.
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OCTOBRE 29 | 347 ANSWERS On his 66th birthday, Jesse Barfield has a request from the Toronto Blue Jays front office Do you think the Blue Jays should let Jesse Barfield throw out the first pitch in game 6 or potentially game 7 of the World Series at Rogers Centre? | ||
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