In the glory days of the early 90s Blue Jays, Devon White was their leadoff man, helping them win their coveted back-to-back World Series Titles in 1992 and 1993.
White first tasted Major League action in 1985 as a member of the California Angels and was a starting Centerfielder two years later. White made his first All-Star Game in 1989, but after a sub-par 1990, White was traded to Toronto in a transaction that history favored the Blue Jays.
White’s first three years in Toronto were fantastic. A Gold Glove recipient in all five of his Jays years, White led the AL in Total Zone Runs in 1992 and Defensive bWAR and was a crucial cog in the Jays World Series wins in 1992 and 1993, the latter of which was an All-Star year. In all those campaigns, White had at least 155 Hits, 15 Home Runs, and 30 Stolen Bases, but as competent as he was with his bat, he was considered the best defensive Centerfielder in the American League.
White slipped in 1994 and 1995, though he was still good, he left for the Marlins for the 1996 Season via free agency. With Toronto, White batted .270 with 733 Hits and 126 Stolen Bases.
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