 Ashby saw the majority of time catching the Toronto Blue Jays during the 1977 season, as he appeared in 124 games, batting .210 with 2 HR and 29 RBI.Ashby was second in the American League catching 59 base stealers, and his caught stealing percentage of 48% ranked fourth in the league.Despite seeing his playing time dip to 81 games in 1978, Ashby improved his offensive numbers, hitting .261 with 9 HR and 29 RBI, as Ashby shared the Blue Jays catching duties with Rick Cerone.