Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays players: who played for both
Who played for both the Braves and Blue Jays?
93 players played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays between 1977 and 2025, including Ernie Whitt, Jose Bautista, Fred McGriff and Rico Carty. 44 of them played for the Braves first and 41 for the Blue Jays first; 8 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Phil Roof is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Braves first, then the Blue Jays from 1977.
- Joel Payamps is the most recent: Blue Jays first, then the Braves from 2025.
- Ernie Whitt played the most games across the two: 67 for the Braves and 1,218 for the Blue Jays.
- 21 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Ernie Whitt.
- Most common positions on this list: P (44), OF (16), 3B (10), C (9).
How many can you name?
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All 93 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Braves | Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Whitt | C | 1990 (67 g) | 1977–1978, 1980–1989 (1218 g) |
| Jose Bautista | OF | 2018 (12 g) | 2008–2017 (1235 g) |
| Fred McGriff | 1B | 1993–1997 (636 g) | 1986–1990 (578 g) |
| Rico Carty | OF | 1963–1967, 1969–1970, 1972 (829 g) | 1978–1979 (236 g) |
| Eric Hinske | 3B | 2010–2012 (339 g) | 2002–2006 (655 g) |
| Damaso Garcia | 2B | 1988 (21 g) | 1980–1986 (902 g) |
| Barry Bonnell | OF | 1977–1979 (344 g) | 1980–1983 (457 g) |
| Yunel Escobar | SS | 2007–2010 (446 g) | 2010–2012 (338 g) |
| Kelly Johnson | 2B | 2005, 2007–2009, 2015–2016 (601 g) | 2011–2012 (175 g) |
| Kevin Pillar | OF | 2023 (81 g) | 2013–2019 (695 g) |
| Phil Niekro | P | 1964–1983, 1987 (742 g) | 1987 (3 g) |
| Lyle Overbay | 1B | 2012 (20 g) | 2006–2010 (723 g) |
| Reed Johnson | OF | 2012–2013 (117 g) | 2003–2007 (610 g) |
| Otis Nixon | OF | 1991–1993, 1999 (462 g) | 1996–1997 (228 g) |
| Josh Donaldson | 3B | 2019 (155 g) | 2015–2018 (462 g) |
| Jeff Burroughs | OF | 1977–1980 (522 g) | 1985 (86 g) |
| Jason Frasor | P | 2015 (6 g) | 2004–2012 (505 g) |
| Cavan Biggio | 2B | 2024 (4 g) | 2019–2024 (490 g) |
| Mark DeRosa | 3B | 1998–2004 (393 g) | 2013 (88 g) |
| Duane Ward | P | 1986 (10 g) | 1986–1993, 1995 (452 g) |
| Chris Woodward | SS | 2007 (92 g) | 1999–2004, 2011 (362 g) |
| Jim Acker | P | 1986–1989 (169 g) | 1983–1986, 1989–1991 (281 g) |
| Greg Myers | C | 1997, 1999 (43 g) | 1987, 1989–1992, 2003–2005 (375 g) |
| Troy Glaus | 3B | 2010 (128 g) | 2006–2007 (268 g) |
| Jim Clancy | P | 1991 (24 g) | 1977–1988 (352 g) |
| Melky Cabrera | OF | 2010 (147 g) | 2013–2014 (227 g) |
| Scott Downs | P | 2013 (25 g) | 2005–2010 (347 g) |
| Luis Gomez | SS | 1980–1981 (156 g) | 1978–1979 (212 g) |
| Raul Mondesi | OF | 2005 (41 g) | 2000–2002 (320 g) |
| Ozzie Virgil | C | 1986–1988 (344 g) | 1989–1990 (12 g) |
| Rick Cerone | C | 1985 (96 g) | 1977–1979 (255 g) |
| B. J. Upton | OF | 2013–2014 (267 g) | 2016 (57 g) |
| Mark Eichhorn | P | 1989 (45 g) | 1982, 1986–1988, 1992–1993 (279 g) |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | P | 1997–1998, 2000–2002 (254 g) | 2004 (57 g) |
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 2010–2011 (221 g) | 2010 (85 g) |
| Ryan Langerhans | OF | 2002–2003, 2005–2007 (296 g) | 2013 (4 g) |
| Charlie O'Brien | C | 1994–1995 (118 g) | 1996–1997 (178 g) |
| Tony Castillo | P | 1989–1991 (71 g) | 1988–1989, 1993–1996 (218 g) |
| Jesse Chavez | P | 2010, 2021–2025 (190 g) | 2012, 2016 (48 g) |
| Joey McLaughlin | P | 1977, 1979 (40 g) | 1980–1984 (195 g) |
| Pedro Borbon | P | 1992–1993, 1995–1996 (89 g) | 2000–2002 (146 g) |
| Juan Francisco | 3B | 2012–2013 (128 g) | 2014 (106 g) |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B | 2024 (42 g) | 2022–2023 (189 g) |
| Dewayne Wise | OF | 2004 (77 g) | 2000, 2002, 2010–2011 (142 g) |
| Justin Speier | P | 1999 (19 g) | 2004–2006 (185 g) |
| Emilio Bonifacio | OF | 2014, 2016–2017 (103 g) | 2013 (94 g) |
| Francisco Cabrera | 1B | 1989–1993 (193 g) | 1989 (3 g) |
| Doyle Alexander | P | 1980, 1986–1987 (69 g) | 1983–1986 (106 g) |
| Dave Martinez | OF | 2001 (120 g) | 2000 (47 g) |
| R. A. Dickey | P | 2017 (31 g) | 2013–2016 (133 g) |
| Kevin Gausman | P | 2018–2019 (27 g) | 2022–2025 (125 g) |
| Henry Blanco | C | 2002–2003 (136 g) | 2013 (15 g) |
| Jason Grilli | P | 2015–2016 (57 g) | 2016–2017 (72 g) |
| David Carpenter | P | 2013–2014 (121 g) | 2012 (3 g) |
| Mark Whiten | OF | 1996 (36 g) | 1990–1991 (79 g) |
| Miguel Batista | P | 2012 (5 g) | 2004–2005 (109 g) |
| Geronimo Berroa | DH | 1989–1990 (88 g) | 1999 (22 g) |
| Nick Green | 2B | 2004 (95 g) | 2010 (9 g) |
| Adeiny Hechavarria | SS | 2019–2020 (51 g) | 2012 (41 g) |
| Juan Berenguer | P | 1991–1992 (77 g) | 1981 (12 g) |
| Jeff Mathis | C | 2021 (3 g) | 2012 (71 g) |
| Mickey Mahler | P | 1977–1979 (65 g) | 1986 (2 g) |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | P | 2007–2010 (46 g) | 2011 (20 g) |
| Joe Johnson | P | 1985–1986 (32 g) | 1986–1987 (30 g) |
| Alexis Infante | 3B | 1990 (20 g) | 1987–1989 (40 g) |
| Ken Dayley | P | 1982–1984 (50 g) | 1991, 1993 (10 g) |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 2007 (47 g) | 2017 (10 g) |
| Gio Urshela | 3B | 2024 (36 g) | 2018 (19 g) |
| Octavio Dotel | P | 2007 (9 g) | 2011 (36 g) |
| Jaime Garcia | P | 2017 (18 g) | 2018 (25 g) |
| Mike Sharperson | 3B | 1995 (7 g) | 1987 (32 g) |
| Gavin Floyd | P | 2014 (9 g) | 2016 (28 g) |
| Rick Luecken | P | 1990 (36 g) | 1990 (1 g) |
| Edwin Jackson | P | 2015 (24 g) | 2019 (8 g) |
| Brad Hand | P | 2023 (20 g) | 2021 (11 g) |
| Randy St. Claire | P | 1991–1992 (29 g) | 1994 (2 g) |
| Jay Jackson | P | 2022 (2 g) | 2023 (25 g) |
| Howard Battle | 3B | 1999 (15 g) | 1995 (9 g) |
| Joel Payamps | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2021 (22 g) |
| Steve Hargan | P | 1977 (16 g) | 1977 (6 g) |
| Wes Parsons | P | 2018–2019 (18 g) | 2023–2024 (3 g) |
| Dana Eveland | P | 2015 (10 g) | 2010 (9 g) |
| John Hudek | P | 1999 (15 g) | 1999 (3 g) |
| Pedro Swann | OF | 2000 (4 g) | 2002 (13 g) |
| Wil Ledezma | P | 2007 (12 g) | 2011 (5 g) |
| Matt Whiteside | P | 2001 (13 g) | 2005 (2 g) |
| Mike Macha | 3B | 1979 (6 g) | 1980 (5 g) |
| Lucas Harrell | P | 2016 (5 g) | 2017 (4 g) |
| Tommy Milone | P | 2020 (3 g) | 2021 (6 g) |
| Carl Edwards | P | 2021 (1 g) | 2021 (6 g) |
| Phil Roof | C | 1961, 1964 (2 g) | 1977 (3 g) |
| Ty Tice | P | 2021 (1 g) | 2021 (4 g) |
| Aaron Small | P | 2002 (1 g) | 1994 (1 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays?
93 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1977 to 2025, including Ernie Whitt, Jose Bautista, Fred McGriff and Rico Carty. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Phil Roof: Atlanta Braves first, then the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977.
Who has played for both recently?
Cavan Biggio, Jesse Chavez, Whit Merrifield, Kevin Gausman, Gio Urshela and Joel Payamps and 1 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Braves seasons include the Boston Red Caps (1876–1882), Boston Beaneaters (1883–1906), Boston Doves (1907–1910), Boston Rustlers (1911), Boston Braves (1912–1935, 1941–1952), Boston Bees (1936–1940) and Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965).
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