Pat Hentgen first made the Majors with Toronto in 1991, appearing in three Games, and in Toronto's first World Series winning season in 1992, he was in 28 Games but was not on the playoff roster. That would all change in 1993.
Hentgen made the starting rotation out of training camp and was named to the All-Star team. Going 19-9 in the regular season, Hentgen helped the Jays win their second straight World Series, with the righthander gaining a Win. The Jays imploded after, with many stars leaving, but the young Pitcher remained, a highlight on a rebuilding mid-90s team.
An All-Star again in 1994, Hentgen had his best season in Baseball in 1996. He would lead the American League in Innings Pitched (265.2), had a 20-10 record with 177 Strikeouts, and won both the Cy Young and The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year. He was an All-Star in 1997, but he wasn't the same in the two years after and was traded to St. Louis after the 1999 Season.
As a Blue Jay, Hentgen posted a record of 107-85 and fanned 1,028 batters. He was also in to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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