1987 Toronto Blue Jays season

Offseason

• October 20, 1986: Dennis Lamp was released by the Blue Jays.
• February 2, 1987: Luis Leal and Dámaso García were traded by the Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves for Craig McMurtry.
• March 26, 1987: Ron Shepherd was released by the Blue Jays.

  Regular season

• Blue Jays left fielder George Bell drove in 134 runs to lead the American League, along with 47 home runs, and was selected the league's Most Valuable Player in a close vote over the Tigers' Alan Trammell.
• Tom Henke established himself as an elite closer, as he led the American League in saves with 34.
• Starting pitcher Jimmy Key led the American League with a 2.76 ERA.
• July 21, 1987: Jimmy Key threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs. This was accomplished in the second inning.
• September 14, 1987: The Blue Jays set a Major League record by hitting 10 home runs in a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

  Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• April 2, 1987: Bill Caudill was released by the Blue Jays.
• June 2, 1987: 1987 Major League Baseball draft
• *Ryan Thompson was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 13th round. Player signed June 4, 1987.
• *Steve Wapnick was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 30th round.
• *Darren Lewis was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 45th round, but did not sign.
• August 25, 1987: Gary Lavelle was released by the Blue Jays.
• August 31, 1987: Oswaldo Peraza and a player to be named later were traded by the Blue Jays to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Flanagan. The Blue Jays completed the deal by sending José Mesa to the Orioles on September 4.
• September 22, 1987: Mike Sharperson was traded by the Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Juan Guzmán.

  Roster

Game log

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Award winners

• Jesse Barfield, Gold Glove Award
• George Bell, American League RBI Champion, 134
• George Bell, American League MVP
• George Bell, Silver Slugger Award
• George Bell, The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
• Jim Clancy, Pitcher of the Month Award, May
• Tony Fernández, Gold Glove Award
• Tom Henke, American League Leader, Saves, 34
• Jimmy Key, American League ERA Champion, 2.76 ERA

• George Bell, OF, Starter
• Tony Fernández, Shortstop, Reserve
• Tom Henke, Pitcher, Reserve

  Farm system