The Jays offered him a shot to return in 1999 and work out of the bullpen. He was 5-2 with a 2.13 earned run average in his month there. You are the best", "We received a bid prior to you although the $$ were different you pay for what you get and I am so glad we chose Mastercraft Painting" "Professional and attention to detail", Carson City Business License #11-00007495, Nevada State Contractor's License #35106A, Nothing like this necropolis, this valley of monuments to his various imperfections, some so improbable that they seem built by some ancient force. 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. Thanks for doing a great job. You need a ticket. "He comes at you and has good control," says Lachemann. He struck out against Bruce Sutter. Injuries ended the first 15 years of his career in 1993. I call it a feel. I'd release all that tension and stress verbally. "Trustworthy, tidy & clean, professional, attentive to customers concerns and questions. Stieb is also above recent first-ballot Hall of Famers Glavine and John Smoltz in WAR7 as well as Early Wynn, Lemon, Kaat, Hunter, Ford, Don Sutton, and Morris. Very efficient & skilled", "They give you an honest appraisal and you are not hit with any up charges from their estimate unless they tell you first". 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dave Stieb is a building contractor and plays electric guitar. That wasn't in his personality in the past. 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. Wear Tuxedos - would be a nice touch", "We appreciate being listened to as our ideas about what we wanted changed. They were prepared to write the prospect off whenwhat's going on here?he came in to pitch. 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. "He was angry," Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt wrote last year, recalling his days covering Stieb in the 1980s. Photo by John Lott. "Dave Stieb," says the Orioles' designated hitter, Ken Singleton, "is no picnic.". As weve discussed recently, Stieb was one of the best pitchers to pitch in the 1980s. I just didn't even care about baseball while I was on the mend.". Who will be the first unanimous baseball Hall of Famer. Then he thought of his old adversaries in the press corps. won three or even four AL Cy Young Awards while with the Blue Jays. "The biggest thing to look at is the kind of team he was on (the Detroit Tigers) and the kind of team I was on, Stieb said. 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. 228mins Especially when the Jays put him on a bobblehead with Pat Hentgen, a longtime friend, and Roy Halladay, a future Hall of Famer. September 25, 1998 Last year, according to Toronto Pitching Coach Al Widmar, Stieb threw fewer than 110 pitches in 10 games and fewer than 100 in six. He was a natural, one in a million. Butera said Stieb should tell the Jays he was ready to pitch again. "I said, 'I've come full circle. That's the mark of a good pitcher. That winter Mattick took Stieb to the Florida Instructional League to work exclusively on his pitching. Stieb had done none until Jones asked him to fill in on an injury-afflicted staff in the middle of the 78 college season. Building under construction. Stieb lacked his old velocity, but his sinker was sinking and his slider was breaking. This is how the sport of baseball moves: not at all and then, all at once, with such terrifying speed the lines begin to bend, and then not at all Part 1 solidPart 2 incrediblePart 3 fuck Jack MorrisPart 4 Stieb to the hall of Fame or we riot, gotta be one of my favorite movies about Dave Stieb, When the Jays legend to end all Jays legends gets into Cooperstown on the Era Committee ballot and thanks Bois and Rubenstein in his speech, I will be hooting and hollering and sobbing and completely unintelligible, I bet he would trade it all if he could go back to his prime for one more afternoon at the yard, "The curtain's on its way. Dave Stieb wrote an autobiography in his late twenties, which is unheard of, but its tough to blame him. "He thanked me for my apology," says Stieb. It was, Mattick concludes in retrospect, one of the smartest things he has ever done, no small claim for a man who signed the likes of Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson. "He's always had good stuff. He also came to bat that year in the All Star Game when American League Manager Jim Frey ran out of pinch hitters. I also loved the estimate! Still Stieb had every reason to feel apprehensive, even peeved. The definition may have changed, but baseball blends more easily into his conversation these days. It's all in the release, and he had that from the start. Stieb drew just 1.4 percent, or seven votes, of 506 votes cast in 2004 and that was that. "He was absolutely overpowering. "I was living in Lake Tahoe and just loving life and being with my kids and stuff, Stieb said. ", "Everything looks great! Next thing I know, I'm at the (minor league) complex with all the young kids and I'm going, 'What have I done?' 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. 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. Maybe he thought that at this point, hed seen it all. I was fortunate to have players around me who could deal with all that. . 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. Next. Dave Stieb played for 2 teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago White Sox. In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the richest contracts in baseball. 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.. You give excellent top service", "Really nice staff - Lisa, Jay, Kyle & Carlos. In the first half of the season, he couldn't make his slider work at all. I was a pitcher to be reckoned with, obviously.". Search address history, phone, age and more. Data Provided By 7-time MLB All-Star pitcher who played 14 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Disappointed by what they had seen, they nevertheless decided to stay around long enough to see him throw. [3], Stieb played for the Blue Jays from 1979 to 1992 and again in 1998. One of the companies is still active while the remaining one is now listed as inactive. Previous. 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. Sorry, the security guard says. Bois and Rubenstein are the greatest documentary makers, ever. He fields his position well. We were asking an awful lot of him. He'd been pressed into duty earlier in the college season as an emergency pitcher by Southern Illinois Coach Richard (Itchy) Jones. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Exceeded rookie limits during 1979 season, Agents: Bob LaMonte Previously: Steve Comte, View Player Bio You promised a quality job and that is what we got. He appreciated the chance to close the circle. 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]. Well, this is a guy who had never stepped on a pitchers mound in his life until age 20. "I didn't like his swing," says Mattick. I couldnt be happier with the outcome! Someone who has been a pitcher from high school on up may actually have more problems. The frustrated fan is roughly half the age of the celebrity guest. Thank you for the opportunity.'". These days, Stieb and two partners are building their second subdivision in Reno, where he makes his home. Wa-Pai-Shone 'Stremmel Gallery' by Mark Mack. Phone: 602.496.1460 I said, 'What are you shaking your head yes for? I've always viewed Stieb affectionately. [10] The contract, including options exercisable by the team, was for a term of eleven years and specified a salary that increased to $1.9 million in 1993, $2 million in 1994, and $2.1 million in 1995. I'm a real competitor who just doesn't deal too well with failure. 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. Stieb fought his way out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth, striking out Butch Wynegar on three pitches. Now he makes it a point to recognize great plays. All his life he had resisted becoming a pitcher, and now he was being told by a top baseball man that his best chance, probably his only chance, of playing in the big leagues would be at that unwanted position. We all can learn a lot from Dave Stieb about patience, fulfillment, and passion. [3] In later years, Stieb mellowed somewhat, although a fierce glare after a botched play was still not uncommon. My worst problem with the guitar when I first played it, I wanted to play speed metal. ", Stieb has had protracted and bitter contract disputes with the Blue Jays, invariably involving demands to be traded, but all was resolved this February when LaMonte, who still works as a teacher, and Blue Jay vice-presidents Pat Gillick and Paul Beeston agreed to a six-year deal that could pay Stieb, with incentive clauses, as much as $1 million a year. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Baseball doesn't define me now. A dropped fly ball in the second inning had given the Yankees four unearned runs. Threw a few pinecones around and hollered at my neighbor to ask if any of them looked like they were going 90 miles an hour. He was an awesome pitcher, Stieb said. When you look at his peak seasons, Stiebs case gets much stronger. This is a skill attributable to his outfielding experience. . "Is that it?" ", "Keep doing what you are doing. Sport as a metaphor for life has been a common theme in Bois documentaries, and here it never is contrived. ", "The paint crew was neat, courteous, and professional. where he ran a construction company and spent much of his time with his family. Who he was: Dave Stieb made his only appearance on the writers' ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Wisdom. But, says Jones, "the scouts couldn't know when he was going to pitch because we never did."