They also discussed Stieb's current business endeavor as a contractor in Reno, Nev. Stieb talked about. The employees treat you and the property with respect", "You are prompt, fair, courteous & professional", "We appreciate the helpfulness your staff showed throughout the project" "Mastercraft is prompt in fulfilling the promised timetable and got the job done efficiently", "Started on time, finished on time; cleaned works site everyday; attentive to customer concerns truly a pleasure to work with this professional company", "Chris was very helpful and gave us some tips on how to make the painting on the bottom portion quicker", "I have no suggestions- the guys were GREAT!! In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the richest contracts in baseball. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Both Lemon, a Hall of Famer who won 207 games for Cleveland in his 13 seasons, and Walters, who won 198 games for Philadelphia and Cincinnati in 16 pitching seasons, had been big league third basemen whose throws had such a bewilderingly natural break that protests from their first basemen may have hastened their conversion. Stieb's parentsPete, a San Jose general contractor, and Pat, a delivery-woman for the San Jose Mercuryhadn't allowed either Dave or his older brother, Steve, a former minor league catcher, to pitch in youth baseball. I realize now how bad all that looked. But you can't be taking chances with those young arms." 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. You give excellent top service", "Really nice staff - Lisa, Jay, Kyle & Carlos. Whereas with other pitchers this would be seen as a sign of weakness, with Stieb it was perceived as the best way to motivate himself to get out of a jam. He considered calling the whole thing off. Kyle and Chris were not only the hardest workers we have seen, but were also courteous, on-time every day, and took great pride in their workmanship. Stieb had a high-strung personality and was known as a fierce competitor on the mound; he was regularly seen having animated conversations with himself during pitches when in difficult situations. That is just above Don Sutton (50.3) and also above Wynn, Koufax, Ford, Kaat, Lemon, Morris, and Hunter. His pitching surprised and convinced the Blue Jays to draft him. He was a pitcher now, for certain. Stieb won 140 games in the 1980s, the second-highest total by a pitcher in that decade, behind only his rival (and later teammate) Jack Morris. Photos by John Lott. TORONTO, ON - CIRCA 1991: Dave Stieb #37 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches during an Major League Baseball game circa 1991 at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Search Details, Dave Stieb's Phone #, Address & More You've made our house look brand new again! As weve discussed recently, Stieb was one of the best pitchers to pitch in the 1980s. Danny is very professional, cordial and does a good job", "Mastercrafts employees are easy to deal with and professional", "Dependable, on time, take pride in their work", "Everything and everyone from start to finish were fabulous. He struck out against Bruce Sutter. David was a major league pitcher when most of his buddies from school were working in Chevron stations. Yankees ace pitcher CC Sabathia tied his career wins record with his final win in 2011. 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. "It was fun to start all over again and make it the same exact way I did 19 years earlier," he said. Stieb came to the Instructional League with two pitches, a "heavy" fastball that naturally dropped and a slider developed for him by Newman at Southern Illinois and polished by Toronto's minor league pitching instructor, Bob Humphreys. Author: Ron Fimrite. I said a lot of things I shouldn't have. We went through a year every two weeks, one week for discussion (everyone was required to defend all of their votes) one for voting, starting in 2003.. Next. All I had to worry about was myself. In mid-June, he got the call every minor leaguer craves. Sport as a metaphor for life has been a common theme in Bois documentaries, and here it never is contrived. My worst problem with the guitar when I first played it, I wanted to play speed metal. But his fierce intensity was also the engine of his success. "He thanked me for my apology," says Stieb. "I don't think he has any weaknesses," says Baltimore Manager Joe Altobelli. Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University[1] as an outfielder. During his career, Stieb won 176 games while losing 137. At one point in the Stieb-Blue Jays wars, Trent Frayne of The Toronto Sun wrote, "Stieb often leaves the impression that pitching in Toronto is like playing for the Bangkok Beavers." To both he responded, "No way." ", Jones, however, appealed to Stieb's sense of team spirit. Thank you for the opportunity.'". No one, not even Mattick, his discoverer, expected Stieb to progress with such astonishing alacrity through the Totonto system. He had made the big leagues in his first full season as a professional and at a position still strange to him. I call it a feel. 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]. 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[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. "He was shaking his head yes before I said a word. 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. The next year, when he finished at 12-15, he played in the All Star Game. I still felt I could make it as a hitter.". [4] Previously, on September 24 and 30, 1988, Stieb had no-hitters broken up with two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning in two consecutive starts. Dave Stieb didn't become a pitcher until five years ago, but now he's one of the best, 2023 ABG-SI LLC. 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. 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. There was a rain delay in the fourth inning. In the shortened 1981 season, he became the first starter in the history of the Toronto franchise to have a winning season11-10. You need a ticket. I totally respect him and his skills and what he did. Mussina, though, got into the Hall of Fame via the BBWAA voters on his sixth ballot. 2022 Their current project will take another two years to finish. The guys also very pleasant and answered all my questions. [9] But arguably his best pitch was his slider that had a late and very sharp break, especially difficult for right-handed batters to handle. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images). He keeps the ball down. "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.' Search instead in Creative? He was an animal, a bulldog-like [workhorse], and wanted to win like no one else. The edges are smoother. We are 100% satisfied with the excellent quality of work. Efficient, professional, and timely", "It was nice to know I could trust Jesse with my house and key and not worry about being there. Helpful Nice guys", "I enjoyed having them do my house. "Eventually, you figured out that he was almost always angry.". Could he just sneak in, get a photo signed and then leave? Every time his team had taken a lead in this long and imperfectly played game, it had found a way to give it back. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Did not play in major or minor leagues (Did Not Play), Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Baseball was one part and this is my new part. Born in Portland, Oregon, he played college football at Port read more. Sorry, the security guard says. And I don't think that's enough to make it to the Hall of Fame.". Instead, he spent a few years playing in the outfield for a local softball team as one of its home run hitters before the majors beckoned again for a short comeback in 1998. I'm all self-taught from friends and books. He stubbornly persisted in regarding himself as an outfielder in his first season of professional baseball that summer and played center-field most of the time. Stieb drew just 1.4 percent, or seven votes, of 506 votes cast in 2004 and that was that. ", "I tell everyone how pleased I am with the job and how wonderful you all are!! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Dave Stieb Overview Dave Stieb has been associated with two companies, according to public records. He's such an outstanding athlete, we all expect him to be older. ", "Keep doing what you are doing. ", 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. ", "You guys are great. He'll go over to the player and compliment him. The contract, including options exercisable by the team, was for a term of ten years and specified a salary that increased to $1.9 million in 1993, $2 million in 1994, and $2.1 million in 1995. I realize now I could've had my butt kicked for the stuff I used to do. "Of course, in the past, I don't know how I would've reacted to a game like that.". Most are close to Stieb's agehe turned 59 on July 22, the day after his Vancouver visitand some are considerably older. 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. He insists he does not compare himself to the others. On June 29 he started for Toronto against the Baltimore Oriolesand lost. Everyone including office staff was wonderful", "Very pleased with the painting. (Age 21-342d, The best price & superior service & quality", "Your crew did a very professional job. Stieb entered the league primarily as a power pitcher,[15] relying on a high, inside fastball to strike batters out. When Mattick and LaMacchia caught Stieb's act he was a .394 hitter for the Salukis en route to a berth on The Sporting News's All-America team. Friendly, efficient, trustworthy, and treat everyone like family", "Jess & CJ are excellent representatives of Mastercraft! Then, a few days later, bullpen coach Sal Butera caught him in the 'pen. An emotional journey through charts, graphs and near no-hitters tracking the unfortunate plight of one mans very bizarre career. After 1990, Stieb struggled with injuries. The crew was great & a pleasure to have here for 4 days. "Dave Stieb," says the Orioles' designated hitter, Ken Singleton, "is no picnic.". June 29, 1979 Jon Bois humanizes Stieb's experience, showing what a class act he became despite the crushing blows he faced. Didnt forget any part of the job. That gives him a psychological edge." 19. Thus a Stieb game rarely lasts longer than 120 pitches. He does all the things a winning pitcher needs to do." Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! But by then, his pitches were darting and diving in the 'pen and the itch was back. Dave Stieb Position: Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-0 , 185lb (183cm, 83kg) Born: July 22, 1957 in Santa Ana, CA us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 7x All-Star ERA Title 37 10 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. However, in his career, he was in the top 10 in WAR by pitchers in the AL in seven seasons, six seasons in the top 10 of ERA, eight seasons among the top 10 lowest in hits allowed per nine innings, six seasons in the top 10 in ERA+, and five seasons among the top 10 in innings pitched, complete games, and strikeouts. Maybe he though. 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. 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. It is a convivial conversation. Stieb had the highest Wins Above Replacement among pitchers forthe 80s, by a wide margin at 48.6, while Morris ranked 12th at 30.4. He may throw as many as 20 changeups in a game. They couldnt do a better job and a 100% warranty, Mastercraft honors their contract", "They are very good and will go the extra mile for you and that counts a lot", "Excellent service. The crew was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Hed already done and seen so much. For more information governing use of our site, please review our Terms of Service. "He has a tremendously competitive attitude. It's that tightness that makes him such a great pitcher. IMDb Fans lining up for autographs in Vancouver found a more mellow Stieb than the version they once saw on the mound. Meanwhile, he still plays electric guitar, a hobby he picked up in 1985, around the time the Jays were heading for their first playoff appearance. "I was almost naive enough to think, 'Oh, if I just say yes, I'll be on the big-league team.' News. All Rights Reserved. MORE: Who will be the first unanimous baseball Hall of Famer? And when he struck out Steve Kemp to end the game, he fairly leaped for joy. . He is ahead of Hall of Famers Don Drysdale, Warren Spahn, Lemon, Tom Glavine, Gaylord Perry, Phil Niekro, Steve Carlton, Ferguson Jenkins, Jim Bunning, Robin Roberts, and many others. He is bright and well spoken, if somewhat reticent. A few fans might be saying the same thing, just as they did in Vancouver. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Dave initially made a splash in baseball as an outfielder, rather than as a pitcher. The end of Dave Stieb's career was as poetic, fascinating, and shocking as the rest of it. Other pitchers, notably Bob Lemon and Bucky Walters, have made effective transitions from positions on the field to the mound, although the switch from pitcher to fielder, as made by the likes of Babe Ruth, Stan Musial and Lefty O'Doul, is more common. DETAILS BELOW. Stieb wound up at 176-137 with a 3.44 ERA for his career, respectable numbers no doubt in his eyes but not Hall of Fame worthy. Gives precise instruction and keeps the workflow moving well. ", MORE: Meet the top seven candidates for the 2018 Hall of Fame class. With all the mistakes leading to runs, it's a testing type of circumstance, a challenge." 2/2: In January 1987, Dave Stieb was coming off his worst season, in stark contrast to having won the ERA title in 1985. Send. A few years ago, Stieb toldSporting Newsthat he didnt think he was a Hall of Famer since hedid not win enough games and so forth, but he also thought that he surely did not deserve to be just wiped off the map after the first-year ballot.. "It was a storybook game," he said. Last year, according to Toronto Pitching Coach Al Widmar, Stieb threw fewer than 110 pitches in 10 games and fewer than 100 in six. Whos Dave Stieb? you might be asking. This is a skill attributable to his outfielding experience. Wisdom. But he, arguably, should also be a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dave Siebels With: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band If you got a hit off a good pitch, he'd look at you as if to say, 'How did you hit that pitch?' 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. Thanks to Jesse, Travis and Colt, very efficient & professional. 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. Time is running out. Dave Steib remains the Toronto Blue Jays all-time leader in many pitching categories The Toronto Blue Jays selected Dave Stieb in the 5th round of the MLB draft in 1978. We are very please and will definitely call Mastercraft if we have needs in the future", "Very easy to work with. Morris had the most wins, but Stieb had the lower ERA and he wasn't even close to me, I think. Dave Stieb's struggle is universal, gut wrenching, and inspiring. Kyle is an excellent foreman. Who will be the first unanimous baseball Hall of Famer. [18], Stieb currently resides in Reno, Nevada, where he works as a building contractor. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. The quality was consistent all the way through, with Part 3 easily the best. Dave Stief David P. Stief was American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He is also correct in his belief that he didnt get enough wins (for most voters) and not playing longer than he did (and being healthy for those seasons) definitely did hurt him.