Dave Stieb

September 29, 2009

Name: David Andrew Stieb

Election: February 24, 2005

Induction: June 25, 2005

Born (date, year, place): July 22, 1957 in Santa Ana, California

Primary Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Years Played: 1979 to 1993, 1998

Teams Played: Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox

An All-American outfielder when the Blue Jays selected him the 1978 amateur draft, Dave Stieb would evolve into the most successful pitcher in franchise history. With his focus solely on the mound, Stieb rocketed through the Jays system and made his big league debut on June 29, 1979.

After winning 17 games and setting club records by tossing 288.1 innings, 19 complete games and five shutouts, Stieb was named The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year in 1982. The intense righty would top the American League in innings (267) again in 1984, en route to a 16-8 season. Embracing his role as ace on the Jays’ first division-winning squad in 1985, Stieb topped the American League with 2.48 ERA and started three games in the American League Championship Series. He would follow that up with three more seasons of 15 or more wins.

In all, Stieb was selected to seven all-star games and was named the Blue Jays Pitcher of the Year five times. After several near misses, the workhorse hurler tossed the only no-hitter in Blue Jays history on September 2, 1990. Stieb is also the Jays’ all-time leader in numerous pitching categories, including wins (175), innings pitched (2,873), strikeouts (1,658), complete games (103) and shutouts (30). For his efforts, he’s the only pitcher honoured on the Blue Jays Level of Excellence.

Career Major League Statistics