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36. Paul Quantrill

36. Paul Quantrill
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 3, 1968 in London, ON CAN
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 20, 1992
  • Final Game: September 27, 2005
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One of the few Canadians to play for a Canadian team, Paul Quantrill's hometown was London, Ontario, two hours away from Toronto.  The Pitcher played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin and then professionally for the Red Sox and Phillies before the latter traded him to Toronto after the 1995 Season.

Quantrill's first year with the Blue Jays was dismal, going 5-14 with a 5.43 ERA and going back and forth as a starter and reliever.  Going into 1997, Quantrill was assigned to the bullpen, and it was a good fit for him, as he kept his ERA low (1.94 in 1997 and 2.59 in 1998), and in 2001, he was an All-Star Middle Reliver, leading the AL in Games Pitched (80) with an 11-2 record.  

Quantrill was traded to Los Angeles after his 2001 All-Star year, leaving the Jays with 386 appearances.  He is also a part of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Philadelphia Phillies for Howard Battle and Ricardo Jordan 12/6/95.
  • Departed: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers with Cesar Izturis for Chad Ricketts and Luke Prokopec 12/13/01.
  • Games Played: 388
  • Notable Statistics:

    30 Wins
    34 Losses
    3.67 ERA
    20 Games Started
    125 Games Finished
    15 Saves
    517.2 Innings Pitched
    334 Strikeouts
    4.16 FIP
    1.441 WHIP
    2.32 SO/BB
    11.2 bWAR                     

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2001)
    Most Games Pitched (2001)

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