Florence Blue Jays
The Florence Blue Jays Baseball Club was a minor league baseball team based in Florence, South Carolina.
They began play in the South Atlantic League in 1981 where they eventually captured the league title in 1985.
After the 1986 season the team relocated and became the Myrtle Beach Blue Jays.
They were a minor league club of the Toronto Blue Jays and played at American Legion Stadium.
Notable alumni
- Geronimo Berroa
- Pat Borders 1992 World Series Most Valuable Player
- Tony Castillo
- Rob Ducey
- Cecil Fielder 3 x MLB All-Star
- Glenallen Hill
- Jimmy Key 5 x MLB All-Star; 1987 AL ERA Title
- Nelson Liriano
- Fred McGriff 5 x MLB All-Star
- José Mesa 2 x MLB All-Star
- Greg Myers
- Mike Sharperson MLB All-Star
- David Wells 3 x MLB All-Star; 239 MLB Wins
South Atlantic League All-Stars
- First Base: Cecil Fielder
- Second Base: Garry Harris
- Shortstop: Ralph "Rocket" Wheeler, Santiago Garcia
- Catcher: Dave Stenhouse
- Pitcher: Tim England
- Outfield: Sil Campusano
- Manager: Hector Torres
South Atlantic League Season Leaders
Pitching
- Shutouts: 3, Doug Welenc
- Strikeouts: 186, Devallon Harper
- Strikeouts per 9 innings: 10.14, Devallon Harper
- Winning Percentage:.750, Tim Englund
- Games Started: 30, Tim Englund
- Wins: 18, Tim Englund
- Saves: 18, Joey Pursell
- Games Finished: 46, Joey Pursell
- Runs Allowed: 116, Jose Mesa
- Earned Runs Allowed: 96, Dane Johnson
Hitting
- Runs Batted In: 85, Pat Borders
- Stolen Bases: 83, Bernie Tatis
- Caught Stealing: 18, Bernie Tatis
- Slugging Percentage:.443, Pat Borders
- At Bats: 502, Webster Garrison
- Doubles: 35, Santiago Garcia
- Struck Out: 208, Darrell Landrum