Doyle Alexander arrived in Toronto as a Free Agent early in 1983, right after the Yankees released him.  The righthander was a crafty veteran and had already played 13 seasons with six different teams, and when the Blue Jays picked him up, it would not have surprised anyone if this was the end of the road for Alexander.  It wasn’t, and he was about to have the best run of his career.

Alexander finished ’83 7-6 with a 3.93 ERA, and proved that he could still contribute.  He then produced his best year to date, complimenting ace Dave Stieb with a 17-6 record and a 3.13 ERA, and he followed that with another 17-Win year, with a 3.45 ERA.  With Alexander as a key part, Toronto made their first playoff, and though he faltered against Kansas City in the ALCS, he was sixth in Cy Young voting, the first time he ever received votes for the coveted award. 

Alexander got off to a slow start in 1986, and he was traded to Atlanta for Duane Ward.  With the Jays, Alexander posted 46 Wins against 26 Losses with a 3.56 ERA.