The Toronto Blue Jays have won the World Series twice, back-to-back, in 1992 and 1993 — making them the first team based outside the United States to win a World Series championship.
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What Year Did Blue Jays Win World Series? A Closer Look at Both Titles
1992 World Series The Blue Jays won their first championship in 1992, defeating the Atlanta Braves four games to two — becoming the first team based outside the United States to win a World Series title. It was Toronto’s first World Series appearance, capping a season that saw the Jays win the AL East before beating the Oakland Athletics in the ALCS to reach the Fall Classic. Toronto clinched the title on the road in Atlanta with a 4-3 win in 11 innings: Dave Winfield’s go-ahead two-run double set up the win, and the series ended when pitcher Mike Timlin fielded a bunt from Atlanta’s Otis Nixon and threw to first baseman Joe Carter for the final out. Catcher Pat Borders was named World Series MVP after hitting .450 with a series-best nine hits.
1993 World Series Toronto repeated as champions in 1993, this time defeating the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two. The 1993 title is best remembered for Joe Carter’s series-clinching walk-off home run in Game 6 — an 8-6 win at home in Toronto, and one of the most famous moments in World Series history. Designated hitter Paul Molitor was named World Series MVP after batting .500 with two home runs across the six games.
Why the 1993 Championship Stands Out
Joe Carter’s home run off Mitch Williams in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6 didn’t just clinch the title — it made Toronto only the second team ever to win the World Series on a walk-off home run, joining Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates. The moment remains one of the most replayed highlights in Blue Jays history and a defining image of the franchise’s back-to-back championship run.
Have the Blue Jays Won a World Series Since?
No — 1993 remains the Blue Jays’ most recent World Series championship. They did come close again recently, though: Toronto won the AL East and reached the 2025 World Series — their first Fall Classic appearance since that 1993 title — before losing a hard-fought seven-game series to the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 1, 2025. It was one of the most competitive World Series in recent memory, with the Blue Jays pushing the defending-champion Dodgers to a decisive Game 7 before falling short — a loss that also made the Dodgers back-to-back champions for the first time since the Yankees’ three-peat run in 1998-2000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year did the Blue Jays win the World Series?
The Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 and again in 1993.
What year did the Blue Jays win their first World Series?
1992, when they defeated the Atlanta Braves four games to two.
How many World Series have the Blue Jays won?
Two — in 1992 and 1993, making them a back-to-back champion.
Who hit the walk-off home run that won the 1993 World Series?
Joe Carter hit the series-clinching, walk-off three-run home run in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Who won World Series MVP for the Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993?
Catcher Pat Borders won World Series MVP in 1992, and designated hitter Paul Molitor won it in 1993.
Did the Blue Jays make the World Series more recently than 1993?
Yes — the Blue Jays reached the 2025 World Series, their first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1993, but lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Wrapping Up
So, what year did the Blue Jays win the World Series? Two years, specifically: 1992 (against the Atlanta Braves) and 1993 (against the Philadelphia Phillies), with the second title sealed by one of the most iconic walk-off home runs in baseball history. It remains the only championship stretch in franchise history — though the Blue Jays came agonizingly close to a third title in 2025, falling in seven games to the Dodgers in their first World Series appearance in over three decades.
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