- Carlos Delgado has hit the most homers in Blue Jays history with 336.
- José Bautista holds the franchise single-season home run record.
- Six players have hit 200 or more homers for the Jays.
Every team needs home run hitters. While power isn’t everything when it comes to evaluating MLB odds, hitters with big-time pop can change a game or series with just one swing of the bat.
That’s what the players with the most home runs in Toronto Blue Jays history were capable of. Pitchers were always cautious going up against these sluggers, and for good reason.
Here are the five highest home run tallies in Toronto Blue Jays history:
Most Home Runs in Toronto Blue Jays History
| Rank | Player | Position | Blue Jays Home Runs | Blue Jays Years |
| 1 | Carlos Delgado | First Baseman | 336 | 1993-2004 |
| 2 | Jose Bautista | Right Fielder | 288 | 2008-2017 |
| 3 | Edwin Encarnacion | Designated Hitter | 239 | 2009-2016 |
| 4 | Vernon Wells | Center Fielder | 223 | 1999-2010 |
| 5 | Joe Carter | Right Fielder | 203 | 1991-1997 |
1. Carlos Delgado — 336
Between 1997 and 2004, Carlos Delgado hit 30 or more homers in every season. His highest total was 44 in 1999, which was the third all-time by a Blue Jay in a season at the time.
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With the most offensive bWAR, the third-best OPS+, and the most homers, Delgado is unquestionably one of the best Toronto Blue Jays players of all time.
2. José Bautista — 288
Having led the majors in homers in 2010 and 2011, it’s not a surprise to see José Bautista second on this list. Bautista also led the Jays in bWAR in three separate seasons and had four seasons in the top eight of MVP voting.
His 227 homers from the start of 2010 to the end of 2015 were the most of anyone. Miguel Cabrera and Joey Votto were the only qualifying hitters with a better wRC+ over that span.
3. Edwin Encarnación — 239
Edwin Encarnación represented six franchises throughout his impressive career. He played over half of his games in a Blue Jays uniform and hit 239 of his 424 career homers for Toronto.
Like Bautista, the Dominican peaked in his early 30s. From 2012 to the end of 2016, only Mike Trout, Cabrera, Votto, and David Ortiz could better Encarnación’s wRC+. He hit the second-most homers over that period, too.
Just three hitters in Blue Jays history boast a better OPS+ than Encarnación, who is also responsible for one of the longest home runs in Toronto Blue Jays history.
4. Vernon Wells — 223
Between 2002 and 2010, Vernon Wells hit at least 15 homers in every season. He had three seasons with 30 or more home runs and was named to the All-Star team on three occasions.
While Wells’ offensive production fluctuated throughout his time in Toronto, the power was a constant. Getting on base was never a great strength, but that didn’t matter too much when he was averaging over 60 extra-base hits per year.
5. Joe Carter — 203
Joe Carter arrived in Toronto via a trade with the Padres in December 1990. The Jays also received Roberto Alomar in the deal. Carter wasted no time making an impact in Toronto, finishing fifth in MVP in 1991 and third in 1992.
Of course, the Jays also won back-to-back World Series in Carter’s second and third seasons with the franchise. He hit exactly 100 home runs over his first three seasons. While there was an inevitable decline as he entered his mid-30s, the power remained.
The Oklahoma City native added a further 103 homers over his final four seasons with the Blue Jays.