Ed Sprague, who turns 58 today, played for the Blue Jays from 1991 to 1998. He had an average hitting record of .245 with 113 home runs in 888 games. His standout season was in 1996 with career highs in multiple categories. He played a crucial role in the 1991 World Series, hitting a game-winning home run in Game 2. Ed's career included an All-Star selection in 1999 as a Pirate and he played 11 seasons in total, acknowledged for both his achievements and admitted use of steroids and amphetamines.
Ed Sprague's outlier year was 1996, where he set career highs in runs (88), hits (146), homers (36), RBI (101), walks (60) and slugging average (.496). This performance ranks as one of the best seasons for a Blue Jay third baseman, marked by the presence of controversy around the team's association with Roger Clemens' trainer.
Ed admitted that he took steroids and amphetamines, substances that were common in baseball during that time. The use of amphetamines was prevalent among players looking to combat the fatigue of a long season.
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