Who gave up the home run to Joe Carter in the World Series?
Carter hit a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays, their second consecutive championship. Carter is one of only two players to end a World Series with a home run, the other being Bill Mazeroski….
| Joe Carter | |
|---|---|
| Hits | 2,184 |
| Home runs | 396 |
| Runs batted in | 1,445 |
| Teams |
Who did Toronto beat for the World Series?
Atlanta Braves
Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2)
What is a walk off win?
Definition. A “walk-off” is any offensive play that gives the home team the lead — and thus, the win — in the bottom of the last inning.
What does touch em all Joe mean?
The term is often used by excited announcers when a player hits one out of the park. The phrase was most famously used by announcer Tom Cheek when he said “Touch ’em all, Joe” when Joe Carter hit a WS-winning home run for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.
Who hit the highest batting average in a season since 1900?
MLB Single-Season (Post-1900) Batting Leaders
| MLB Single-Season (Post 1900) Batting Leaders – Batting Average | ||
|---|---|---|
| PLAYER | BA | |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .426 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .420 |
What was the record of the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays?
The 1993 Toronto Blue Jays season was the franchise’s 17th season of Major League Baseball. It resulted in the Blue Jays finishing first in the American League East with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses. They were shut out only once (on June 30th, by Fernando Valenzuela) in 162 regular-season games.
Who did the Blue Jays play in the American League Championship Series?
The American League Championship Series would see the Blue Jays play the Chicago White Sox. After defeating the White Sox in six games, the Blue Jays would beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, also in six games. The team would not qualify for the postseason again until the 2015 season .
Who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992?
December 7, 1992: Billy Taylor was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves in the 1992 rule 5 draft. December 8, 1992: Dave Stewart was signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays. December 8, 1992: Kelly Gruber was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with cash to the California Angels for Luis Sojo.