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56. Dave Stieb

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56. Dave Stieb
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 22, 1957 in Santa Ana, CA USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 29, 1979
  • Final Game: September 25, 1998
  • TSN All-Star - 1982
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 1982
  • Cy Young - 1982
  • Cy Young - 1984
  • Cy Young - 1985
  • Cy Young - 1990
  • MVP - 1981
  • MVP - 1984
  • MVP - 1990
 
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Dave Stieb may have received World Series Ring with the Toronto Blue Jays when they won their first World Series in 1992, but the pitcher was at the tail end of his career and had little to do with the coveted trophy landing north of the border. He did however give Baseball fans the first legitimate reason to look there in the first place.

At only 176 career Wins in the Majors, Dave Stieb initially does not seem like a Hall of Fame candidate. What cannot be underestimated is the difficulty he had in his first five full seasons playing for a terrible Toronto team that constantly trailed the rest of the American League. Despite playing for bad Jays' squads, Stieb had a winning record and became a perennial All-Star. Three times, he would lead the league in WAR for Pitchers and would be dominant in many other sabremetric categories.

The common knock on Stieb was that his intensity was so high (he would give teammates glares of death when they made mistakes) that he would occasionally unravel. Still, we love players who want to win; we know there are far too many athletes who could care less.

Should Dave Stieb be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 85.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.5%
No opinion. - 0.3%
No way! - 2.4%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Santa Ana, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 2004
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (1) (AL) (1982)
    All-Star (7) (AL)  (1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 & 1990)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (3) (AL) (1982, 1983 & 1984)
    Highest ERA (1) (AL) (1985)
    Lowest H/9 (2) (AL) (1984 & 1985)
    Most Innings Pitched (2) (AL) (1982 & 1984)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1982)
    Most Shutouts (1) (AL) (1982)
    Highest ERA+ (2) (AL) (1984 & 1985)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (3) (AL) (1980, 1982 & 1985)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1980 & 1982)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1985 & 1990)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1988 & 1989)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    (AL: 1982, 4th), (AL: 1984, 7th), (AL: 1985, 7th), & (AL: 1990: 5th)  
    7  Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    6  Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    8  Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    8  Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    2  Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    8  Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    9  Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    2  Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    6  Top Ten FInishes (ERA+)
    2  Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    6  Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    4  Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 28.   Putouts by a Pitcher: 272
    59.   Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher: 46
    78.   bWAR for Pitchers: 56.8
    89.   Win Probability Added: 22.0
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2004: 1.4
  • Should be Inducted As A: Toronto Blue Jay

Should Dave Stieb be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 85.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 7.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.5%
No opinion. - 0.3%
No way! - 2.4%

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