<p data-start="296" data-end="574">Ten years ago, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> stormed into Baltimore, clinched the American League East, and knocked the New York Yankees off their perch. Fast forward to 2025, and history has repeated itself—only this time, the Jays wrapped things up a little bit later than the 2015 squad.</p>
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<p data-start="576" data-end="1147">The similarities between the two teams are striking. Toronto finished 2025 with 94 wins, nearly identical to the 93 wins posted a decade earlier. Offensively, though, the edge goes to the 2015 powerhouse: that team scored 891 runs compared to the 798 this year. On the pitching side, the 2015 squad also holds the upper hand, surrendering just 670 runs, while the 2025 Jays gave up 721. That left Toronto with a modest +77 run differential this season—fittingly tied to the club’s history—while the 2015 squad dominated with a +221 differential, a mark that would have led the majors in 2025 thanks to their power bats.</p>
<p data-start="1149" data-end="1663">When it came to power, the 2015 team was a juggernaut. They paced the league with 232 home runs and 852 RBIs, while this year’s group managed 191 long balls (11th in MLB) and 771 RBIs. Both lineups were productive in their own way: the 2025 Blue Jays actually led the league in hits with 1,461, just 19 shy of the 2015 club. The earlier group still had the advantage in doubles (14 more) and walks (570 vs. 520), but the current Jays struck out far less, ranking 29th in the league with just under 1,100 punchouts.</p>
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<p data-start="1665" data-end="2071">Pitching tells a similar story of contrasts.</p>
<p data-start="1665" data-end="2071">The 2025 staff racked up 1,430 strikeouts across 1,438 innings, far ahead of 2015’s total of 1,117. But their results were less efficient overall: a 4.19 team ERA compared to 2015’s 3.80, and a higher WHIP (1.27 vs. 1.21). Home runs allowed were a particular issue—209 given up this season, sixth-most in MLB, versus just 173 by the 2015 rotation and bullpen.</p>
<p data-start="2073" data-end="2314">Even the fanbase reflects both eras. In 2015, the Jays drew 2,794,891 fans, ranking 8th in attendance. A decade later, thanks in part to Rogers Centre renovations, Toronto surpassed that mark with 2,849,935—an increase of more than 55,000.</p>
<p data-start="2316" data-end="2672">Comparing the two squads almost feels unfair, as they belong to different chapters of Blue Jays history. The 2015 team reignited October baseball in Canada, while the 2025 group has a chance to build a new legacy for a new generation, while hoping to change the postseason narrative that has dogged them since 2020. What happens next will decide how this year’s story is remembered—but for now, Toronto fans can enjoy a little déjà vu.</p>
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<p data-start="296" data-end="574">Ten years ago, the <a href="https://bluejaysnation.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> stormed into Baltimore, clinched the American League East, and knocked the New York Yankees off their perch. Fast forward to 2025, and history has repeated itself—only this time, the Jays wrapped things up a little bit later than the 2015 squad.</p>
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<p data-start="576" data-end="1147">The similarities between the two teams are striking. Toronto finished 2025 with 94 wins, nearly identical to the 93 wins posted a decade earlier. Offensively, though, the edge goes to the 2015 powerhouse: that team scored 891 runs compared to the 798 this year. On the pitching side, the 2015 squad also holds the upper hand, surrendering just 670 runs, while the 2025 Jays gave up 721. That left Toronto with a modest +77 run differential this season—fittingly tied to the club’s history—while the 2015 squad dominated with a +221 differential, a mark that would have led the majors in 2025 thanks to their power bats.</p>
<p data-start="1149" data-end="1663">When it came to power, the 2015 team was a juggernaut. They paced the league with 232 home runs and 852 RBIs, while this year’s group managed 191 long balls (11th in MLB) and 771 RBIs. Both lineups were productive in their own way: the 2025 Blue Jays actually led the league in hits with 1,461, just 19 shy of the 2015 club. The earlier group still had the advantage in doubles (14 more) and walks (570 vs. 520), but the current Jays struck out far less, ranking 29th in the league with just under 1,100 punchouts.</p>
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<p data-start="1665" data-end="2071">Pitching tells a similar story of contrasts.</p>
<p data-start="1665" data-end="2071">The 2025 staff racked up 1,430 strikeouts across 1,438 innings, far ahead of 2015’s total of 1,117. But their results were less efficient overall: a 4.19 team ERA compared to 2015’s 3.80, and a higher WHIP (1.27 vs. 1.21). Home runs allowed were a particular issue—209 given up this season, sixth-most in MLB, versus just 173 by the 2015 rotation and bullpen.</p>
<p data-start="2073" data-end="2314">Even the fanbase reflects both eras. In 2015, the Jays drew 2,794,891 fans, ranking 8th in attendance. A decade later, thanks in part to Rogers Centre renovations, Toronto surpassed that mark with 2,849,935—an increase of more than 55,000.</p>
<p data-start="2316" data-end="2672">Comparing the two squads almost feels unfair, as they belong to different chapters of Blue Jays history. The 2015 team reignited October baseball in Canada, while the 2025 group has a chance to build a new legacy for a new generation, while hoping to change the postseason narrative that has dogged them since 2020. What happens next will decide how this year’s story is remembered—but for now, Toronto fans can enjoy a little déjà vu.</p>


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