Sometimes when Stieb pitched, it did not look like he was having fun. "You can't look for one pitch with him," said Cleveland's Andre Thornton after Stieb beat the Indians 4-1 last month. He keeps the ball down. 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. Stieb had done none until Jones asked him to fill in on an injury-afflicted staff in the middle of the 78 college season. The end of Dave Stieb's career was as poetic, fascinating, and shocking as the rest of it. ", "Was very impressed with how neat the guys were. Stieb entered the league primarily as a power pitcher,[15] relying on a high, inside fastball to strike batters out. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. 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. Im very happy with the quality of the work and professionalism of John, Colt & Mike", "An absolutely wonderful job quick, clean, professional and amazingly through! Stieb lacked his old velocity, but his sinker was sinking and his slider was breaking. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. . Assorted amps and a drum set fill his basement studio. To apply for a job with Ward Construction, please send a cover letter together with your C.V. to: Ward@wardconst.com. Dave Stieb wrote an autobiography in his late twenties, which is unheard of, but it's tough to blame him. "Of course, in the past, I don't know how I would've reacted to a game like that.". Thus a Stieb game rarely lasts longer than 120 pitches. It's like, please, amuse me and string me out for two, three years.". David Andrew Stieb ( / stib /; born July 22, 1957) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He'd already done and seen so much. In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the richest contracts in baseball. He is also correct in his belief that he didnt get enough wins (for most voters) and not playing longer than he did (and being healthy for those seasons) definitely did hurt him. "I would not get on stage. 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. During his career, Stieb won 176 games while losing 137. (405) 947-1643. He had that good slider. Stieb had the uncharitable habit of responding to errors behind him by planting his hands on his hips and fixing the offender with a baleful glare, a mannerism not likely to win him friends on his own team or, for that matter, to inspire improved play. That's the mark of a good pitcher. (Age 21-342d, Sport as a metaphor for life has been a common theme in Bois documentaries, and here it never is contrived. As weve discussed recently, Stieb was one of the best pitchers to pitch in the 1980s. "He was angry," Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt wrote last year, recalling his days covering Stieb in the 1980s. Friends come to jam. 'Bald-Faced Truth' with John Canzano: Former MLB pitcher Dave Stieb Ward@wardconst.com. We all can learn a lot from Dave Stieb about patience, fulfillment, and passion. He ended up winning 158 games in the 1980s, which was. What it told me was in (the writers) minds, I didn't even do anything worth recognizing.. He initially retired after the 1993 season due to back problems but after four years of retirement, Stieb rejoined the Blue Jays in 1998, when he pitched in 19 games (three starts) with an ERA+ of 98. He had made the big leagues in his first full season as a professional and at a position still strange to him. [11] While this was seen to be generous at the time the contract was signed, by the time the later years of the contract came around this was a bargain, considering that several players were receiving several times the amount per year. Search Details, View Dave's Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, dave****@gmail, View Dave's Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, dave****@yahoo, View Dave's Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, dave****@hotmail, View Dave's Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, dave****@aol, View Dave's Profiles on Facebook and 60+ Networks, dave****@outlook. The quality was consistent all the way through, with Part 3 easily the best. He's also so tight he makes it hard on himself. When you look at his peak seasons, Stiebs case gets much stronger. Dave Stieb Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images In the next one he'll be a building contractor, constructing houses in Nevada. . For nearly two hours, Stieb signed autographs and posed for photos in Vancouver. It defined me then, not now.'". I never had a lesson. Photo by John Lott. What a season it was! Past history made LaMonte urge Stieb to make peace with Toronto. For more information governing use of our site, please review our Terms of Service. He was a pitcher now, for certain. Last year, according to Toronto Pitching Coach Al Widmar, Stieb threw fewer than 110 pitches in 10 games and fewer than 100 in six. Next thing I know, I'm at the (minor league) complex with all the young kids and I'm going, 'What have I done?' If you got a hit off a good pitch, he'd look at you as if to say, 'How did you hit that pitch?' We will be calling again for more service", "Your team is sensitive to doing the job right and leaving a quality project", "You do excellent work. June 29, 1979 They both were clean and polite", "Excellent work from beginning to end. There was a rain delay in the fourth inning. Search Details, Dave Stieb's Contact Info, Social Profiles & More Peppermill Hotel Casino. He seems to have it all. "He's like me, Stieb said, looking at Saberhagens numbers. Selective censoring on Google Inside imagery 'Belt of Orion' by Roger Berry. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. On and on the encomiums flow. These days, Stieb and two partners are building their second subdivision in Reno, where he makes his home. I have fun with it.". 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. ", "I tell everyone how pleased I am with the job and how wonderful you all are!! Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. 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. [2] Stieb was known for flirting with no-hitters, having reached the ninth inning with no hits four times in five years before accomplishing the feat in 1990, throwing the first, and to date only, no-hitter in Blue Jays history. Stieb appeared in seven All-Star games, also a Blue Jays team record. "He has a tremendously competitive attitude. 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. "I feel like I was good," he says. 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]. A few fans might be saying the same thing, just as they did in Vancouver. Captain Ahab: The Story of Dave Stieb - Letterboxd 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. Stieb says with a smile. But I was good. "He didn't want pitching to interfere with his hitting," says Bessa. "Like Lemon," says Widmar, "Dave knows how tough it is to hit. A few years ago, he joined two friends in a construction firm. We are 100% satisfied with the excellent quality of work. Their current project will take another two years to finish. The 65-year-old baseball player was born in California, United States. 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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. ", An astute decision it was. Early in his career, Stieb would also frequently yell at his teammates after errors, for plays that he thought they should have made. Stieb, who had the second-most wins in the decade at 140, doesnt think the stat should be the decider. Stieb told Butera he was crazy. ", 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. How easy you made the project and what a perfect job you did", "Keep doing what you are doing! My worst problem with the guitar when I first played it, I wanted to play speed metal. This led to other issues, which ultimately culminated with Stiebs release from the Blue Jays after the 1992 season. 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." It's all in the release, and he had that from the start. Addressed my concerns in a prompt manner", "Jesse did a great job! David Stieb - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages Then he thought of his old adversaries in the press corps. I won't do the things I used to. David Stieb, (775) 825-3312, 2650 Plumas St, Reno, NV | Nuwber Stieb is relaxed and voluble. [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. twitter.com Dave Stieb's House in Reno, NV (Google Maps) - Virtual Globetrotting Mobilesite. I am very happy and I dont say that unless I mean it. 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. Always on time and Jays helpfulness selecting the final color", "Always a great job by the crew thats why I always call Mastercraft for my painting needs", "History, professionalism, & quality employees", "Employees do their job well and answer any question you may have. Welcome to Captain Ahab: The Story of Dave Stieb, part two of a four-part series.Written and directed by Jon BoisWritten and produced by Alex RubensteinSubscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Enter the Secret Base: http://www.sbnation.com/secret-base Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/secretbase Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/secretbasesbn Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbnCheck out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com Bois and Rubenstein are the greatest documentary makers, ever. Genuinely one of the most life-affirming pieces of storytelling to come out this year. This is the painting contractor you should contact for your project", "Employees who worked on the job had a good attitude about doing a good job", "Good job as always. Tomorrow I'll Be Perfect by Dave Stieb | Goodreads }, Cronkite School at ASU ", "Always showed up on time. Yankees ace pitcher CC Sabathia tied his career wins record with his final win in 2011. He'll go over to the player and compliment him. IMDb I can end it on my own terms. It is difficult to imagine Stieb patiently embracing this experience in his playing days. Fast, professional, neat and competent", "Kyle worked diligently both days. won three or even four AL Cy Young Awards while with the Blue Jays. "I'm not going to say I was great. To this day, we debate what it all meant, and where his legacy bel. And he had great velocity. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Stieb won 140 games in the 1980s, the second-highest total by a pitcher in that decade, behind only his rival (and later teammate) Jack Morris. ", A confrontation Stieb had with Martinez early last season helped him see the error of his ways. Testimonials - Reno Painting & Decorating Reviews He is eager to expound. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Friendly, efficient, trustworthy, and treat everyone like family", "Jess & CJ are excellent representatives of Mastercraft! Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Carbondale, IL). But he was the best pitcher in the AL and probably the best pitcher in baseball for the 1980s. "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. Longtime fans know all about that. Well, this is a guy who had never stepped on a pitchers mound in his life until age 20. So I never got really, really good, but I can play some stuff and do the rhythm and stuff like that. It was cold and wet, not a pitcher's night, and because of the shoddy support he'd received, Stieb had already thrown more pitchesnearly 140than he normally does in a complete game. But they had at least done some pitching along the way. 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. Why: A few significant hurdlesremain for Stiebs Hall of Fame case. "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. And I had bad habits, and I wouldn't sit down and practise the things that you needed to. 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. And after many years of self-imposed separation from the franchise he helped build from scratch, Stieb enjoys coming back once in a while. Genres Baseball 167 pages, Hardcover First published January 1, 1986 Book details & editions Most are close to Stieb's agehe turned 59 on July 22, the day after his Vancouver visitand some are considerably older. "Mark Newman, our pitching coach then, had watched Dave throw a litle batting practice," Jones says. [3] Scouted by Bobby Mattick and Al LaMacchia of the Blue Jays as an outfield prospect in a varsity game, Stieb's performance failed to impress until he was pressed into service as a relief pitcher. 19. Dave Stieb in Reno, NV | PeekYou Search Details, 2) Social Media Profiles & More Born in Santa Ana, California, Stieb played varsity baseball at Southern Illinois University[1] as an outfielder. [19], Stieb's older brother, Steve, was a catcher and pitcher in the Atlanta Braves minor league system from 1979 to 1981.[20]. . 14,202nd in major league history) Data Provided By Your office staff (Lisa) very pleasant, helpful and very patient with me and my multiple color changes. The crew was great & a pleasure to have here for 4 days. By Wins Above Average, the chasm between Stieb and Morris in the 80s is even wider: 28.1, best in the decade for Stieb; 9.0, 31st-best for Morris. That's crazy. Born: Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. He is tied with Mike Mussina who, like Stieb, spent his entire career (with the exception of four starts for Stieb) in the American League East. Im sure we will be back in the future", "We were fully satisfied with all aspects of the service. Next. He is also still underappreciated by the Blue Jays today who, inexplicably, have yet to retire Stiebs number, despite being the best player in franchise history. "He thanked me for my apology," says Stieb. In 1985, Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the most lucrative contracts in baseball. What is Stiebs standard for Cooperstown? [4] Previously, on September 24 and 30, 1988, Stieb had no-hitters broken up with two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning in two consecutive starts. ", "We are extremely impressed!!! Video Film Room Hub Statcast MLB Network MLB Originals Podcasts. 7-time MLB All-Star pitcher who played 14 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Dave initially made a splash in baseball as an outfielder, rather than as a pitcher. I was almost reluctant to go." We didn't find out he could pitch until April 1. You keep the client informed of changes (due to weather) through the entire process", "Dont Quit. MORE: Lou Whitaker on Cooperstown snub: 'I didn't even get daylight', I surely did not deserve to be just wiped off the map after the first-year ballot, Stieb said. They were pretty much real good already in the whole '80s, '80 to '89, whereas we didn't really get good until like '84, '85. Dave Stieb's age is 65. Dave Stieb's Contact Info, Social Profiles & More. When he took the ball for his first major league start, Stieb had pitched, counting college baseball, a grand total of 216 innings in his lifetime. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images). Despite all of that, Stieb received seven votes (or 1.4 percent) on his first and only time on the BBWAA ballot in 2006. He was 5-2 with a 2.13 earned run average in his month there. I'm going home to Nevada in a few days.