Dave Stieb, baseball player, 1979-1998

Dave Stieb

Born: 7/22/1957 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-06-29 | Final Game: 1998-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: David Andrew Stieb

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Biography

Dave Stieb was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skill on the mound and his significant contributions to the Toronto Blue Jays during his career from 1979 to 1998. Born in 1957, Stieb emerged as a key player in the late 20th century, a period marked by the evolution of pitching techniques and strategies. He finished his career with a record of 176 wins and 137 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.44, and a total of 1,669 strikeouts. Stieb's ability to dominate hitters and control the game made him a formidable opponent and a fan favorite. A seven-time All-Star, Stieb was recognized for his consistency and competitiveness, often leading the Blue Jays as their ace pitcher. His career coincided with the rise of the Blue Jays as a competitive franchise in the American League, and he played a significant role in establishing the team's identity. Known for his intense focus and tireless work ethic, Stieb's legacy is marked not only by his individual achievements but also by his contributions to the Blue Jays' success during his tenure, helping to lay the groundwork for the team's future championship aspirations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
176 137 443 412 103 30 3 2895.3 2572 1106 225 1034 1669 3.44 0

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 12.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 TOR AL 8 8 18 18 7 1 0 129.3 139 62 48 52 4.31 4.00 (-8%) -789.6
1980 TOR AL 12 15 34 32 14 4 0 242.7 232 100 83 108 3.71 3.84 (+3%) 1505.9
1981 TOR AL 11 10 25 25 11 2 0 183.7 148 65 61 89 3.19 3.58 (+11%) 326.7
1982 TOR AL 17 14 38 38 19 5 0 288.3 271 104 75 141 3.25 3.86 (+16%) 570.2
1983 TOR AL 17 12 36 36 14 4 0 278.0 223 94 93 187 3.04 3.87 (+21%) 2395.0
1984 TOR AL 16 8 35 35 11 2 0 267.0 215 84 88 198 2.83 3.81 (+26%) 3439.8
1985 TOR AL 14 13 36 36 8 2 0 265.0 206 73 96 167 2.48 3.89 (+36%) 1408.5
1986 TOR AL 7 12 37 34 1 1 1 205.0 239 108 87 127 4.74 3.97 (-19%) -4760.1
1987 TOR AL 13 9 33 31 3 1 0 185.0 164 84 87 115 4.09 4.29 (+5%) 82.0
1988 TOR AL 16 8 32 31 8 4 0 207.3 157 70 79 147 3.04 3.73 (+19%) 599.6
1989 TOR AL 17 8 33 33 3 2 0 206.7 164 77 76 101 3.35 3.71 (+10%) -656.5
1990 TOR AL 18 6 33 33 2 2 0 208.7 179 68 64 125 2.93 3.86 (+24%) 2730.5
1991 TOR AL 4 3 9 9 1 0 0 59.7 52 21 23 29 3.17 3.91 (+19%) -152.4
1992 TOR AL 4 6 21 14 1 0 0 96.3 98 54 43 45 5.04 3.75 (-35%) -1919.7
1993 CHW AL 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 22.3 27 15 14 11 6.04 4.19 (-44%) -
1998 TOR AL 1 2 19 3 0 0 2 50.3 58 27 17 27 4.83 4.43 (-9%) -630.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
454 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 TOR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 TOR AL 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 TOR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TOR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TOR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TOR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 ALCS TOR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 ALCS TOR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 5 5 0 31.7 23 15 16 28 4.26

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 ALCS TOR 0 2 2 2 0 11.3 12 8 6 10 6.35
1985 ALCS TOR 1 1 3 3 0 20.3 11 7 10 18 3.10

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 443 412 272 493 22 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 TOR P 18 18 12 31 1 1
1980 TOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 TOR P 34 32 20 58 1 8
1981 TOR P 25 25 11 38 1 3
1982 TOR P 38 38 27 53 2 6
1983 TOR P 36 36 28 33 2 1
1984 TOR P 35 35 22 34 1 4
1985 TOR P 36 36 34 53 5 5
1986 TOR P 37 34 15 33 1 4
1987 TOR P 33 31 24 25 2 2
1988 TOR P 32 31 19 26 0 3
1989 TOR P 33 33 18 29 0 1
1990 TOR P 33 33 24 40 4 3
1991 TOR P 9 9 5 12 1 2
1992 TOR P 21 14 8 21 0 1
1993 CHA P 4 4 0 2 1 1
1998 TOR P 19 3 5 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 443
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-09-01
1985 Pitcher of the Month May
1983 Pitcher of the Month May
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-05-20
1982 TSN All-Star RHP
1982 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1980 Pitcher of the Month April
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-04-25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TOR AL $450,000
1993 CHA AL $300,000
1992 TOR AL $3,250,000
1991 TOR AL $3,000,000
1990 TOR AL $1,750,000
1989 TOR AL $1,500,000
1988 TOR AL $1,000,000
1987 TOR AL $1,000,000
1986 TOR AL $1,000,000
1985 TOR AL $1,000,000
Total Career Earnings $14,250,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Jose City College San Jose CA 1976, 1977
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale IL 1978

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Cy Young Award AL 5th 2.0 140 0
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 25th 1.0 392 0
1985 Cy Young Award AL 7th 2.0 140 0
1984 Cy Young Award AL 7th 1.0 140 0
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 4.0 392 0
1982 Cy Young Award AL 4th 36.0 140 5
1981 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 392 0