"Mark Newman, our pitching coach then, had watched Dave throw a litle batting practice," Jones says. "He's got a nasty slider." "He's a real competitor." "He's cocky, but he backs it up." Stieb, only 25 and in his fifth season in the major leagues and his sixth in professional baseball, is at the very top of his profession. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Dave Stieb wrote an autobiography in his late twenties, which is unheard of, but it's tough to blame him. You even used the high-quality paint I wanted :o) You are well-worth the money in every way", "On time, very professional, everyone comments on how perfect and detailed the job is and how quickly it was completed. [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. Dave initially made a splash in baseball as an outfielder, rather than as a pitcher. He was underappreciated when he played as he, arguably, should have won three or even four AL Cy Young Awards while with the Blue Jays in the early- to mid-1980s. ", "Always happy with your work! Building under construction. Pete and Pat didn't picture Dave as a pitcher. . News. 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. [8] He was awarded a World Series ring after the Blue Jays won their first championship later that year, despite not pitching in the postseason due to injuries. A bobblehead giveaway will feature the likenesses of Stieb, Roy Halladay and Pat Hentgen on the same pedestal. He was a pitcher now, for certain. I have fun with it.". Morris had the most wins, but Stieb had the lower ERA and he wasn't even close to me, I think. 2/2: In January 1987, Dave Stieb was coming off his worst season, in stark contrast to having won the ERA title in 1985. the most among any pitcher. It is just too bad they dont pave driveways, repair roofs, and do landscaping! 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.. 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. [6] On August 4, 1989, he had a perfect game broken up with two outs in the ninth. 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. "He was angry," Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt wrote last year, recalling his days covering Stieb in the 1980s. from the SABR BioProject, More Dave Stieb Pages at Baseball Reference. All Rights Reserved. Dave Stieb on Hall of Fame: 'I surely did not deserve to be just wiped off the map', Lou Whitaker on Cooperstown snub: 'I didn't even get daylight', Meet the top seven candidates for the 2018 Hall of Fame class. He'd been pressed into duty earlier in the college season as an emergency pitcher by Southern Illinois Coach Richard (Itchy) Jones. He may throw as many as 20 changeups in a game. . Dave Stieb weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing. Dave Stieb's Contact Info, Social Profiles & More. Addressed my concerns in a prompt manner", "Jesse did a great job! "All he's got on me is two Cy Youngs and a World Series that he actually pitched in, Stieb said. "Ive always said they come to work in white uniforms & at the end of the job they still have white uniforms and somehow all the painting or work is finished", "I cant say enough Thanks. 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. Kyle is an excellent foreman. Stieb started it with Dunedin in the Class A Florida State League. This is a skill attributable to his outfielding experience. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, located in St. Marys, Ontario, with the Class of 2005. He ended up winning 158 games in the 1980s, which was. He was 5-2 with a 2.13 earned run average in his month there. And now, with everything apparently in place, there's no telling how much farther he can go. Dave Stieb is a building contractor and plays electric guitar. A Saluki starter was injured. "I didn't like his swing," says Mattick. "I really couldn't believe it myself," Stieb says. The Blue Jays, meanwhile, had pecked away at three Yankee pitchers and had gone ahead 6-5 in the ninth. 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'd already done and seen so much. Gives precise instruction and keeps the workflow moving well. The old battles are over. But his fierce intensity was also the engine of his success. Dave Stieb didn't become a pitcher until five years ago, but now he's one of the best, 2023 ABG-SI LLC. So it was exciting again, and it was cool to do that at 40 years old. Dave Stieb's House (Google Maps). All rights reserved. You've made our house look brand new again! He considered calling the whole thing off. . Many thanks to him. "Winning one like that is better than throwing a shutout. So will Morris, who spent 15 years on the writers ballot and just missed induction through it. After 20 minutes, professional courtesy dictates that I end the session, or so I presume. I had butted heads with him before about alienating his teammates, so we had a conversation the next morning about it. We all can learn a lot from Dave Stieb about patience, fulfillment, and passion. "When I got out of baseball and I ran into people," he says, "they would always talk about what a great career I had, and they were always amazed that I wasn't outgoing as far as wanting to talk to them about it and say stuff about it. His pitching surprised and convinced the Blue Jays to draft him. 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. 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. For nearly two hours, Stieb signed autographs and posed for photos in Vancouver. I would recommend your company to anyone who is looking to have a painting job done and wants to work with reliable, competitively prices professionals", "Thank you so much for a job well done - you are experts in all aspects of painting and decorating, and we look forward to working with you in the future", "Our house looks beautiful - excellent craftsmanship. It wasn't the first time Dave Stieb had taken the mound for the Salukis. Disclaimer: PeekYou is not a consumer reporting agency per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Dave Stief David P. Stief was American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. The crew was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. 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. Well Done - 5 STARS!! [1] A seven-time All-Star, he also won The Sporting News' Pitcher of the Year Award in 1982. If only Stieb gave himself more credit for accomplishing this. Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. I was very pleased with the job", "Great work & friendly, professional staff-Thanks! Dave Stieb played for 2 teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox. I said a lot of things I shouldn't have. Data Provided By That would look really bad," he says. Sport as a metaphor for life has been a common theme in Bois documentaries, and here it never is contrived. Stieb had been asked to try pitching by his Oak Grove High coach, John Bessa, and, at the behest of a pro scout, by his San Jose City College coach, John Oldham. "Of course, in the past, I don't know how I would've reacted to a game like that.". The merging of Reno Building and Boyd Construction Company is a transformational moment that unites two highly-respected and complementary companies Learn More. He insists he does not compare himself to the others. He's also so tight he makes it hard on himself. So instead, we talk about his successful, short-lived comeback with the Jays at age 40, and his new career as a building contractor, and his continuing passion for playing heavy-metal guitar. He appreciated the chance to close the circle. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It's not the big things in life that make you, it's the little things. We didn't find out he could pitch until April 1. IMDb He was an animal, a bulldog-like [workhorse], and wanted to win like no one else. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He has one of the great hidden pitching primes in MLB history. [12] Stieb's number 37 was engraved on the pitcher's mound for the game and 10,000 bobbleheads of Stieb were handed out to fans upon entrance.[13][14]. When you balance WAR and WAR7 (which is called JAWS when the two are averaged), Stieb is still very comparable to other Hall of Fame starters. He said, 'I know what you're here for and I think it's a great idea.' Then, a few days later, bullpen coach Sal Butera caught him in the 'pen. But Mattick and LaMacchia had their doubts. They also discussed Stieb's current business endeavor as a contractor in Reno, Nev. Stieb talked about. 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. A Patent Pending People Search Process. Back with the Blue Jays, he was not great, but he had moments when he was good, especially for a rusty 40-year-old. But I realized at the end of that season that man, it's a lot harder throwing with the stuff I had. He glowered and muttered on the mound. ", "I was concerned having people in my home since I live alone, but your crew made me feel very comfortable", "Service and quality are excellent - My garage floors are bulletproof and the envy of all my friends!! Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. It's all in the release, and he had that from the start. [18], Stieb currently resides in Reno, Nevada, where he works as a building contractor. 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For more information governing use of our site, please review our Terms of Service. Who he was: Dave Stieb made his only appearance on the writers' ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Stieb hit only .192 in 35 games for Dunedin that rookie summer, but he was 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 26 innings. ", Stieb pitched only 17 innings for the Salukis that season, but providentially Mattick saw two of them, and there followed his recommendation that the Blue Jays draft Stieb as a pitcher. Jon Bois continues to take what is at first glance mundane material and make it completely captivating. We are 100% satisfied with the excellent quality of work. "Like Lemon," says Widmar, "Dave knows how tough it is to hit. He's such an outstanding athlete, we all expect him to be older. 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. 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." My worst problem with the guitar when I first played it, I wanted to play speed metal. Thank you for the opportunity.'". 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. But many who stand in line for an hour inside the stadium remember. What it told me was in (the writers) minds, I didn't even do anything worth recognizing.. I never saw a nastier slider in the 80's. In fact you can't really find a pitcher who was as dominant throughout the entire 80's. He threw a no-hitter and like was an out away from 2 or 3 others on top of a perfect game. Afterward, Roger Clemens told him he should still be pitching. David Andrew Stieb ( / stib /; born July 22, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. 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. 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. ", Jones, however, appealed to Stieb's sense of team spirit. He'll go over to the player and compliment him. As weve discussed recently, Stieb was one of the best pitchers to pitch in the 1980s. . He currently resides in California, United States. Dave Stieb's age is 65. Now he makes it a point to recognize great plays. 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. Helpful Nice guys", "I enjoyed having them do my house. Stieb entered the league primarily as a power pitcher,[15] relying on a high, inside fastball to strike batters out. It sounds stupid, even admitting that.". 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 was asked to be a leader at 21. Bois and Rubenstein are the greatest documentary makers, ever. You keep the client informed of changes (due to weather) through the entire process", "Dont Quit. Overall, he was an All-Star seven times. He continues to be in . Again, Thank you", "Quick accurate bid, finish on time, excellent quality work, nice painters", "I was especially pleased with how much pride your company takes in its work", "Very impressed on time, cleaned up very nicely, efficient. I am very happy and I dont say that unless I mean it. "He's the best fielding pitcher in baseball," says his manager, Bobby Cox. It wasn't vintage Dave Stieb stuff.". He was 5-0 there when the Blue Jays moved him in May to their Triple A Syracuse farm. You promised a quality job and that is what we got. "He thanked me for my apology," says Stieb. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. "Maybe," says Oldham, "the outfield saved his arm. Selective censoring on Google Inside imagery 'Belt of Orion' by Roger Berry. In the shortened 1981 season, he became the first starter in the history of the Toronto franchise to have a winning season11-10. Only Jack Morris won more games in the 1980s. All Rights Reserved. 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. I still felt I could make it as a hitter.". All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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.
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