Last year we ranked the Best Outfield Arms in Blue Jays History and tweeted a sneak preview:
Spoiler alert: @JesseBarfield29 is #1. Likely the greatest outfield arm that I've seen in my liifetime.
— mopupduty (@mopupduty) April 10, 2017
Shortly after, Jesse himself began scouring through his personal collection of VHS highlight-reel videos to come up with his very own ranking of the top five all-time Jesse Barfield outfield assists. Then he stopped. So we tried to round out the list. For those of you without a Twitter account, here are Jesse’s top five:
#5
I'd say this is my 5th best throw of the 162 Outfield Assists that I accumulated in my 11 Year Major League Career. I'll show you more later pic.twitter.com/hvfQL3UlTD
— Jesse Barfield (@JesseBarfield29) April 12, 2017
#4
This would be number 4 on the list of my top 5 Favorite Outfield Assists. Lloyd is so hilarious, and I did hear Shaker screaming 2nd base! pic.twitter.com/0zsO5EopX4
— Jesse Barfield (@JesseBarfield29) April 12, 2017
#3
# (3) Because of the quick feet, arm strength, and accuracy. I worked hard to perfect this spin move to RAPID throwing position In Mid Air. pic.twitter.com/8A03BofymZ
— Jesse Barfield (@JesseBarfield29) April 12, 2017
#2
At the 0:06 second mark, Jesse (resplendent in powder blue) unleashes a frozen rope to nail the runner at third.
#1
Barfield, as a member of the Yankees, guns down Chili Davis at third base.
Featured image photo credit: Toronto Public Library archives
