[2] Stieb was known for flirting with no-hitters, having reached the ninth inning with no hits four times in five years before accomplishing the feat in 1990, throwing the first, and to date only, no-hitter in Blue Jays history. Exceeded rookie limits during 1979 season, Agents: Bob LaMonte Previously: Steve Comte, View Player Bio Stieb made the diplomatic mission, thanking the Jays for the "generous contract" and promising to stay with Toronto long enough to make the community proud of its team. Building under construction. I was a pitcher to be reckoned with, obviously.". That showed me something, made me feel even worse, and I already felt pretty bad about the whole thing. And when he struck out Steve Kemp to end the game, he fairly leaped for joy. Stieb appeared in seven All-Star games, also a Blue Jays team record. Peppermill Hotel Casino. MORE: Lou Whitaker on Cooperstown snub: 'I didn't even get daylight', I surely did not deserve to be just wiped off the map after the first-year ballot, Stieb said. He keeps the ball down. You need a ticket. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. On September 2, 1990, he pitched the first (and, as of 2022[update], only) no-hitter in Blue Jays history, defeating the Cleveland Indians 30. Dave Stieb had hall of fame stuff. Watch. Dave Stieb didn't become a pitcher until five years ago, but now he's one of the best, 2023 ABG-SI LLC. High School: Oak Grove HS (San Jose, CA), Schools: San Jose City College (San Jose, CA), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL), Debut: "I'm all right," he says. On August 29, 2010, Stieb threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Rogers Centre, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his no-hitter game, with the anniversary coming four days after the celebration. "He's so tight. "Is that all you got?". In the summer of 1978, as a concession to Stieb's lingering outfielder's sensibility, the Blue Jays assigned him to Dunedin as a combination pitcher-outfielder, instructing Manager Denis Menke to play him as a designated hitter the day after he pitched and as an outfielder in the other games between starts. He has good stuff. Dependable, detail oriented, workers communicate well with the owner, and site cleanup is very good", "I would like to thank you for making the exterior painting project of my home a more than tolerable experience. My house looks awesome and I smile every time I pull in or out of the driveway. But his fierce intensity was also the engine of his success. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. I have fun with it.". "I was almost naive enough to think, 'Oh, if I just say yes, I'll be on the big-league team.' Send. Stieb noted Saberhagens JAWS rating, the stat created by Jay Jaffe of Sports Illustrated which rates Saberhagen as the 66th-best pitcher in baseball history and Stieb as 67th-best. They were pretty much real good already in the whole '80s, '80 to '89, whereas we didn't really get good until like '84, '85. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. But if you had to look at everything, I think I was the best.. us. But by traditional measures, the former Toronto Blue Jays ace might have looked far short of a plaque, with sciatica and other ailments chasing Stieb away from the game in his mid-30s and limiting him to 176 wins. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. But they had at least done some pitching along the way. Always a pleasure to speak with Lisa-very friendly! Friends come to jam. Stieb has other assets. Stieb is relaxed and voluble. He also came to bat that year in the All Star Game when American League Manager Jim Frey ran out of pinch hitters. He is tied with Mike Mussina who, like Stieb, spent his entire career (with the exception of four starts for Stieb) in the American League East. You keep the client informed of changes (due to weather) through the entire process", "Dont Quit. I'd release all that tension and stress verbally. He's continuing apace this year; at week's end he shared the league lead in complete games (four) and strikeouts (43) and led in ERA (1.26), while winning five and losing two for a team in third place. Everyone in the company was pleasant, professional, honest, dependable, hard working, a complete joy to do business with", "The crew is extremely talented and hard working", "There was not one thing I could complain about. Wouldnt use anyone else! Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Film data from TMDb. We have always been pleased with every job and will continue to use your services for any painting needs inside & out", "You exceeded our expectations!! In the next one he'll be a building contractor, constructing houses in Nevada. but only a 14-12 record. Hed already done and seen so much. Before that, he was one of MLB's best pitchers, and made a triumphant return to the mound in 1998 after a five-year hiatus. . Sport as a metaphor for life has been a common theme in Bois documentaries, and here it never is contrived. Stieb is the subject of the 2022 four-part miniseries Captain Ahab: The Story of Dave Stieb, by Secret Base's Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein; in addition to discussing his career, it advocates for his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame based on his accomplishments.[21]. It was cold and wet, not a pitcher's night, and because of the shoddy support he'd received, Stieb had already thrown more pitchesnearly 140than he normally does in a complete game. John and Mike were professional, meticulous, kept us informed; we could tell they take pride in their work. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. As weve chronicled here at Call To The Pen in recent weeks, Toronto Blue Jays legend Dave Stieb has been overlooked and underappreciated for decades. They also discussed Stieb's current business endeavor as a contractor in Reno, Nev. Stieb talked about. But he was the best pitcher in the AL and probably the best pitcher in baseball for the 1980s. I just didn't even care about baseball while I was on the mend.". Instead, I watched a ton of baseball and spent the off-seasons reading about baseball. [19], Stieb's older brother, Steve, was a catcher and pitcher in the Atlanta Braves minor league system from 1979 to 1981.[20]. Photos by John Lott. He finished the '79 American League season with eight wins and eight defeats for a team with 109 losses. No-Hitters, .avia-section.av-k6v62xgq-c0812a68936ee67ed4883eaa9d35be9b{ "I don't think I even knew how to figure an ERA in those days. ", "They all make the customer feel that your job is important to them", "Just keep doing what you are doing. [5] He also took a no-hitter into the ninth inning in a 1985 game; this bid was broken up by back-to-back home runs and Stieb being replaced in the game before he recorded an out in the ninth. You'd have to be a Gandhi to handle some of the pressure Dave's had, and Gandhi couldn't have pitched five shutouts for the Toronto Blue Jays. A clear, bulleted list of tasks and materials is exactly what I want to see. "Some guys call it being a hot dog," says Milwaukee Outfielder Charlie Moore. Hall of Fame voting can be brutal in this regard, with numerous fine one-and-done candidates from Stieb to Bobby Grich to Ted Simmons and many others. Later on in his career he developed his breaking ball repertoire, and he became very effective with a "dead fish" curveball[17] that would break into the dirt as the batter swung. LaMonte urged Stieb to fly immediately from California to Toronto and make his peace with a city he had offended in the past with his trade demands. "To me, ERA is indicative of who's better," Stieb said. On and on the encomiums flow. background-image:unset; ", "I tell everyone how pleased I am with the job and how wonderful you all are!! Two hours before his autograph session in Vancouver, I interview Stieb as we stand in the half-light of the stadium's lower concourse. By Wins Above Average, the chasm between Stieb and Morris in the 80s is even wider: 28.1, best in the decade for Stieb; 9.0, 31st-best for Morris. The quality was consistent all the way through, with Part 3 easily the best. They also wanted him to pitch batting practice, so he threw for a few days on flat ground to build up his arm, then decided to try it on a bullpen mound. Directed by Jon Bois. His pitching surprised and convinced the Blue Jays to draft him. [19] After his career in baseball, he has taken up the electric guitar. Back with the Blue Jays, he was not great, but he had moments when he was good, especially for a rusty 40-year-old. In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the most lucrative contracts in baseball. A dropped fly ball in the second inning had given the Yankees four unearned runs. In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the richest contracts in baseball. Bob LaMonte, who lives only a short drive from Stieb's parents' modest Spanish-style home in San Jose and who was Stieb's high school history teacher and special teams football coach (Stieb averaged 42 yards a boot in his two seasons as a punter). He continues to be in . Their current project will take another two years to finish. I had butted heads with him before about alienating his teammates, so we had a conversation the next morning about it. Just four years later, he was the best pitcher in the American League. His older brother, Steve, was a catcher in the Atlanta Braves system for three seasons, batting .217 as a professional and never reaching above Double-A ball. It's like a beautiful piece of music, played out over one of the longest units of time in any major sport: the career of a dominant baseball player. This is a skill attributable to his outfielding experience. The Jays picked him in the 5th round of the 1978 draft (the second year we were part of the draft) out of Southern Illinois University. By continuing to use our site, you consent to the placement of cookies on your browser and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy. He did not look back until spring training in 1998, when the Jays invited him to Dunedin as a guest instructor. That would look really bad," he says. I can end it on my own terms. Addressed my concerns in a prompt manner", "Jesse did a great job! Bois and Rubenstein are the greatest documentary makers, ever. They had come to the Eastern Illinois University campus specifically to scout this Southern Illinois outfielder. Remember, I'd been an outfielder most of my life, so I'd never had to deal with anyone making an error behind me. ", Boxscore from Stieb's no-hitter at Retrosheet, American League Pitcher of the Year Award, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Stieb&oldid=1141243082, Baseball players from San Jose, California, American expatriate baseball players in Canada, Southern Illinois Salukis baseball players, Articles with dead external links from September 2022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2022, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, September 25,1998,for theToronto Blue Jays, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 02:27. They're used to throwing to targets. Dave Stieb spent parts of 16 seasons in the majors from 1979 through 1998 with 15 of those seasons coming with the Toronto Blue Jays. Portfolio. To both he responded, "No way." Stieb looked at some of Saberhagens other accomplishments. Stieb lacked his old velocity, but his sinker was sinking and his slider was breaking. Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. Just because Dave Stieb played north of the border, was snubbed by writers of the time, and, occasionally, played on some bad teams, it doesnt mean that he shouldnt get recognition by the Blue Jays and by the Baseball Hall of Fame for his Hall of Fame-worthy career. It's all in what they call the rhythm. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Pete and Pat didn't picture Dave as a pitcher. You forget how young he is. If you got a hit off a good pitch, he'd look at you as if to say, 'How did you hit that pitch?' We would not hesitate to absolutely recommend this outstanding company for all your painting needs. One of the companies is still active while the remaining one is now listed as inactive. You may not use our site or service, or the information provided, to make decisions about employment, admission, consumer credit, insurance, tenant screening or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. It is three hours before game time at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver. We didn't find out he could pitch until April 1. The 65-year-old baseball player was born in California, United States. Whos Dave Stieb? you might be asking. When he took the ball for his first major league start, Stieb had pitched, counting college baseball, a grand total of 216 innings in his lifetime. All I had to worry about was myself. Injuries also played a role in curtailing Stiebs career and preventing him from accumulating more of the counting stats Hall of Fame voters so value. Dave Stieb's House (Google Maps). "A lot of these parents don't think about that. He won the 1985 AL ERA title and finished in the top 10 of AL Cy Young Award voting four times. "Eventually, you figured out that he was almost always angry.". Most are close to Stieb's agehe turned 59 on July 22, the day after his Vancouver visitand some are considerably older. To apply for a job with Ward Construction, please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to: Ward@wardconst.com. So will Morris, who spent 15 years on the writers ballot and just missed induction through it. David Stieb, (775) 825-3312, 2650 Plumas St, Reno, NV | Nuwber David Stieb from Reno, NV Also known as: Mr David Stieb, David Stieb View Full Report Mobile number View Current Number Landline number (775) 825-3312 Email addresses VIEW EMAIL ADDRESSES Current address 2650 Plumas St, Reno, NV, 89509-8700 See more results for David Stieb in Reno, NV The first is that the Modern Baseball Committee ballot, which spans MLB figures who made their greatest contribution to the game between 1970 and 1987, looks like it will be packed. "I was not going to have all the media, who already heard this was happening, a day later go, 'Oh, he's not doing it.' And last year, says Blue Jay Catcher Buck Martinez, Stieb realized, perhaps for the first time, "that he could win when he did not have good stuff. Especially when the Jays put him on a bobblehead with Pat Hentgen, a longtime friend, and Roy Halladay, a future Hall of Famer. We would not hesitate to absolutely recommend this outstanding company for all your painting needs. ", "Was very impressed with how neat the guys were. He has come so far in such a short time. "All we did," says Mattick, "was try to give him a changeup and work a little on his control. Butera said Stieb should tell the Jays he was ready to pitch again. He had an ERA+ of 122 and a FIP of 3.82. Wa-Pai-Shone 'Stremmel Gallery' by Mark Mack. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. "Dave Stieb," says the Orioles' designated hitter, Ken Singleton, "is no picnic.". It sounds stupid, even admitting that.". It's all in the release, and he had that from the start. It's like, please, amuse me and string me out for two, three years.". But, says Jones, "the scouts couldn't know when he was going to pitch because we never did." But I was good. Longtime fans know all about that. "It's time," LaMonte advised Stieb, "for you to take on a humility that is becoming to a person with that kind of contract. Stieb had done none until Jones asked him to fill in on an injury-afflicted staff in the middle of the 78 college season. He takes the same hard stance with other candidates, even friends. For reasons that seemed irrational, he was sometimes as fierce off the field as on the mound, still fighting when the real fight was over. "It was a storybook game," he said. ", MORE: Meet the top seven candidates for the 2018 Hall of Fame class. vs. DET 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER, Rookie Status: "I didn't like his swing," says Mattick. ", Stieb pitched at Triple-A Syracuse in 1998 on his way back to the Blue Jays. For more information governing use of our site, please review our Terms of Service. Mastercraft is very professional & considerate through the entire process", "Mastercraft Paintingwhat a professional company! Who he was: Dave Stieb made his only appearance on the writers' ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. View David Stieb results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. in Santa Ana, CA "Winning one like that is better than throwing a shutout. "Is that it?" He has one of the great hidden pitching primes in MLB history. I'm going home to Nevada in a few days. On June 29 he started for Toronto against the Baltimore Oriolesand lost. Overall, he was an All-Star seven times. That is just above Don Sutton (50.3) and also above Wynn, Koufax, Ford, Kaat, Lemon, Morris, and Hunter. But until this year, Stieb suffered from what baseball people euphemistically call a "makeup" problem. The crew was great & a pleasure to have here for 4 days. Wear Tuxedos - would be a nice touch", "We appreciate being listened to as our ideas about what we wanted changed. It is evident that the employees take pride in their work", "The crew was on time and completed the job on time they let us know each day when they were leaving for the day", "Thank you for all the extra hard work in preparing our house so it could be painted. The definition may have changed, but baseball blends more easily into his conversation these days. "I feel like I was good," he says. Stucco, skylights, kitchen islands, walk-in closets. 19. [7] After an excellent 1990 season, a series of shoulder and back injuries early in the 1991 season ended his effective pitching years, culminating in a 46 season in 1992 that resulted in his release after the season ended. "If he made a bad pitch, he'd slap his glove enough to get you teed off. Dave Stieb was one of the best pitchers in baseball in the 1980s and he played for the Toronto Blue Jays for parts of 15 seasons. DETAILS BELOW. vs. BAL 6.0 IP, 6 H, 5 SO, 2 BB, 5 ER, L, Last Game: Dave initially made a splash in baseball as an outfielder, rather than as a pitcher. As we'll demonstrate shortly, by a variety of metrics Dave Stieb was the best pitcher in baseball for at least a four-year period, from 1982-85.