Toronto Blue Jays' All-Star Hits Career Milestone on Saturday and Makes His Mark on Multiple Record Books

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon 4-3 in 13 innings in a crucial game in the American League playoff picture.

The win, coupled with a Seattle Mariners loss, moved the Blue Jays into sole possession of the third and final wild card spot in the American League. Toronto is looking for its second straight playoff berth after being eliminated in the wild card round by Seattle in 2022.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-3 with a home run and three walks in the win. The home run was his 24th of the year and also helped him achieve a personal milestone of recording his 400th RBI.

Per @StatsCentre:

(Related note) Fewest games for a player to reach the 400 career runs batted in mark with the @BlueJays franchise:

513- Joe Carter

597- Carlos Delgado

625- Jose Bautista

639- Edwin Encarnacion

649- Guerrero Jr.

669- George Bell

675- Vernon Wells

691- Adam Lind

761- Jesse Barfield

(Related note) Fewest games for a player to reach the 400 career runs batted in mark with the @BlueJays franchise:
513- Joe Carter
597- Carlos Delgado
625- Jose Bautista
639- Edwin Encarnacion
649- Guerrero Jr.
669- George Bell
675- Vernon Wells
691- Adam Lind
761- Jesse Barfield https://t.co/66VB4T6NgZ
— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) September 17, 2023

Putting yourself in company with World Series legends and team Hall of Famers is certainly a good thing for Guerrero Jr., who has had an average year by his own standards this year. He's hitting .267 with the 24 homers and 90 RBI. He did make the All-Star team and won the Home Run Derby this year.

In addition to moving up the team record books, he also moved up the baseball record books in general.

Per @StatsCentre again:

Most home runs by a (primary) 1st baseman in the American League - First 5 career seasons:

156- Mark McGwire

153- Mark Teixeira

146- Jose Abreu

142- Frank Thomas

136- Hal Trosky

133- Eddie Murray

128 @BlueJays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Via 1 in today's win over BOS)

127- Tony Clark

The Blue Jays and Red Sox play again on Sunday at 1:37 p.m. ET.

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