A First Round pick in 1999, Alex Rios debuted with the Blue Jays in 2004 as their starting Rightfielder. Rios was fifth in Rookie of the Year voting (122 Hits, .286 BA) but did not show any power, with only one Home Run. He improved in that aspect, peaking with 24 Home Runs and 85 RBI, his second of two All-Star years.
Rios also developed into a solid hitter, batting over .290 three years straight (2006-08), with an added speed game, swiping a career-high 32 bases in 2008. He looked like a potential superstar, but 2009 was an implosion for Rios.
Rios's numbers plummeted, including a five-strikeout game. The fans turned on Rios, and he, in turn, hated them back. Toronto placed Rios on waivers, and though he won a World Series Ring in his final year in the Majors (2015 with Kansas City), his All-Star days were behind him.
Rios contributed 875 Hits, 81 Home Runs, 112 Stolen Bases, and a .285 Batting Average as a Blue Jay.
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