Today In Dave Stieb History
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Detailing the history of Dave Stieb, legendary #BlueJays pitcher and Hall of Famer (Canadian Baseball HoF 2005; San Jose Sports HoF 2023)
2/3: Nobody enjoyed the '98 Dave Stieb comeback more than us, after 5 years away, but it had an unintended consequence on his Baseball Hall of Fame chances. Today in '03, the @baseballhall.org ballot is released. Stieb is on it, but as Jon Bois explains, it wouldn't go well...
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
2/3: Nobody enjoyed the '98 Dave Stieb comeback more than us, after 5 years away, but it had an unintended consequence on his Baseball Hall of Fame chances. Today in '03, the @baseballhall.org ballot is released. Stieb is on it, but as Jon Bois explains, it wouldn't go well...
December 2, 2003 (1/3) - 🚨
The 2025 Eras Committee ignoring of Dave Stieb for the @baseballhall.org of Fame is as bitter a taste as when he hit the writers ballot in '03 (thanks to '98 comeback), only to not make the 5% cut to stay a 2nd year. Jon Bois explains the details in the video below... 🧵 🚨
The 2025 Eras Committee ignoring of Dave Stieb for the @baseballhall.org of Fame is as bitter a taste as when he hit the writers ballot in '03 (thanks to '98 comeback), only to not make the 5% cut to stay a 2nd year. Jon Bois explains the details in the video below... 🧵 🚨
December 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
December 2, 2003 (1/3) - 🚨
The 2025 Eras Committee ignoring of Dave Stieb for the @baseballhall.org of Fame is as bitter a taste as when he hit the writers ballot in '03 (thanks to '98 comeback), only to not make the 5% cut to stay a 2nd year. Jon Bois explains the details in the video below... 🧵 🚨
The 2025 Eras Committee ignoring of Dave Stieb for the @baseballhall.org of Fame is as bitter a taste as when he hit the writers ballot in '03 (thanks to '98 comeback), only to not make the 5% cut to stay a 2nd year. Jon Bois explains the details in the video below... 🧵 🚨
2/2: Below is Whitaker v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Lou's OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) was a paltry .483, well below his career .789 OPS. (Fun fact: Lou faced Stieb in his 2nd career start.)
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Lou's OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) was a paltry .483, well below his career .789 OPS. (Fun fact: Lou faced Stieb in his 2nd career start.)
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
2/2: Below is Whitaker v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Lou's OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) was a paltry .483, well below his career .789 OPS. (Fun fact: Lou faced Stieb in his 2nd career start.)
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Lou's OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) was a paltry .483, well below his career .789 OPS. (Fun fact: Lou faced Stieb in his 2nd career start.)
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays winner is...Lou Whitaker!
Lou's time vs. Stieb was not very sweet. Lou had 87 PAs against Stieb and of all the players with 60 or more PAs, Whitaker finished with the 2nd worst OPS. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
Lou's time vs. Stieb was not very sweet. Lou had 87 PAs against Stieb and of all the players with 60 or more PAs, Whitaker finished with the 2nd worst OPS. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays winner is...Lou Whitaker!
Lou's time vs. Stieb was not very sweet. Lou had 87 PAs against Stieb and of all the players with 60 or more PAs, Whitaker finished with the 2nd worst OPS. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
Lou's time vs. Stieb was not very sweet. Lou had 87 PAs against Stieb and of all the players with 60 or more PAs, Whitaker finished with the 2nd worst OPS. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
2/2: Stieb roared back after 2 subpar years in 1986 and 1987. He made the All-Star Game, won 17, had an ERA of 3.04, and finished off 1988 with those back-to-back lost no-hitters with 2 outs in the 9th inning (and a shutout before those two).
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
2/2: Stieb roared back after 2 subpar years in 1986 and 1987. He made the All-Star Game, won 17, had an ERA of 3.04, and finished off 1988 with those back-to-back lost no-hitters with 2 outs in the 9th inning (and a shutout before those two).
November 29, 1988 (1/2) - 🚨 Dave Stieb and Fred McGriff win #BlueJays Pitcher and Player Of The Year; a celebration of Stieb's return to domination. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
November 29, 1988 (1/2) - 🚨 Dave Stieb and Fred McGriff win #BlueJays Pitcher and Player Of The Year; a celebration of Stieb's return to domination. Read on... 🧵 🚨
3/3: ...Damaso Garcia in 1982 (even though Stieb won A.L. Pitcher Of The Year). Stieb wins 1983 Pitcher and then loses in 1984 to Doyle and then laughably finishes FIFTH on the Jays in 1985. Stieb wins for 1988-90 before Roy Halladay wins his 6th in 2008.
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
3/3: ...Damaso Garcia in 1982 (even though Stieb won A.L. Pitcher Of The Year). Stieb wins 1983 Pitcher and then loses in 1984 to Doyle and then laughably finishes FIFTH on the Jays in 1985. Stieb wins for 1988-90 before Roy Halladay wins his 6th in 2008.
2/3: It's Stieb's 5th Pitcher Of The Year Award in his 11th full season. Still, that seems low, so why? Well, the #BlueJays writers (who vote for this award) only separated the award for position player and pitcher in 1983. So, Stieb won overall MVP in 1981 and somehow lost to...
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
2/3: It's Stieb's 5th Pitcher Of The Year Award in his 11th full season. Still, that seems low, so why? Well, the #BlueJays writers (who vote for this award) only separated the award for position player and pitcher in 1983. So, Stieb won overall MVP in 1981 and somehow lost to...
November 27, 1990 (1/3) - 🚨 These happy fellows finish 1-2 in the voting for #BlueJays Pitcher Of The Year. It's Dave Stieb 5th win with David Wells finishing a distant second. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
November 27, 1990 (1/3) - 🚨 These happy fellows finish 1-2 in the voting for #BlueJays Pitcher Of The Year. It's Dave Stieb 5th win with David Wells finishing a distant second. Read on... 🧵 🚨
2/2: Stieb's second half - a 7-3, 3.05 split keying the Jays' respectable 21-27 post-strike finish - heralds a five-year stretch in which he's clearly the AL's best pitcher.
Last month, Stieb was the first pitcher to be named #BlueJays MVP by the Toronto media.
Last month, Stieb was the first pitcher to be named #BlueJays MVP by the Toronto media.
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
2/2: Stieb's second half - a 7-3, 3.05 split keying the Jays' respectable 21-27 post-strike finish - heralds a five-year stretch in which he's clearly the AL's best pitcher.
Last month, Stieb was the first pitcher to be named #BlueJays MVP by the Toronto media.
Last month, Stieb was the first pitcher to be named #BlueJays MVP by the Toronto media.
November 25, 1981 (1/2) - 🚨 Dave Stieb is the first Blue Jay to get a MVP vote (10th place) finishing in a 27th-place tie with George Brett for 1981 AL MVP. Stieb’s 4.4 WAR (a prorated 6.7) ranks 3rd for AL pitchers in ‘81 and ties for 9th among all players. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
November 25, 1981 (1/2) - 🚨 Dave Stieb is the first Blue Jay to get a MVP vote (10th place) finishing in a 27th-place tie with George Brett for 1981 AL MVP. Stieb’s 4.4 WAR (a prorated 6.7) ranks 3rd for AL pitchers in ‘81 and ties for 9th among all players. Read on... 🧵 🚨
2/2: Below is Murray v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Murray had the 2nd best OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) at .989 (only bettered by Mattingly) with a .310 BAA & 5 HRs (3rd most, the most being 6).
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Murray had the 2nd best OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) at .989 (only bettered by Mattingly) with a .310 BAA & 5 HRs (3rd most, the most being 6).
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
2/2: Below is Murray v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Murray had the 2nd best OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) at .989 (only bettered by Mattingly) with a .310 BAA & 5 HRs (3rd most, the most being 6).
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Murray had the 2nd best OPS v. Stieb (min. 60 PAs) at .989 (only bettered by Mattingly) with a .310 BAA & 5 HRs (3rd most, the most being 6).
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays winner this week is...Eddie Murray!
Stieb and Murray faced each other 67 times...the first being Stieb's first start on June 29, 1979; the 7th batter Stieb ever faced in the #MLB. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
Stieb and Murray faced each other 67 times...the first being Stieb's first start on June 29, 1979; the 7th batter Stieb ever faced in the #MLB. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays winner this week is...Eddie Murray!
Stieb and Murray faced each other 67 times...the first being Stieb's first start on June 29, 1979; the 7th batter Stieb ever faced in the #MLB. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
Stieb and Murray faced each other 67 times...the first being Stieb's first start on June 29, 1979; the 7th batter Stieb ever faced in the #MLB. Let's dive into more... 🧵 ⚾️
3/3: Stieb laid out his expensive journey thru multiple agents in his 1986 biography. Comte had failed him thru multiple negotiations up to '82, Stieb had let his contract with Comte run out, but alleges Lemanczyk knifed him in the back, before Lamonte pulled him out of the fire.
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
3/3: Stieb laid out his expensive journey thru multiple agents in his 1986 biography. Comte had failed him thru multiple negotiations up to '82, Stieb had let his contract with Comte run out, but alleges Lemanczyk knifed him in the back, before Lamonte pulled him out of the fire.
2/3: From 1979-82, Dave Stieb had been hamstrung with an ineffective agent, Steve Comte, and in 1983 he's getting sued by him *after* getting sued by "agent" Dave Lemanczyk, after the *real* agent, Bob Lamonte, finally brokered contractual peace with the #BlueJays. 🤯
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
2/3: From 1979-82, Dave Stieb had been hamstrung with an ineffective agent, Steve Comte, and in 1983 he's getting sued by him *after* getting sued by "agent" Dave Lemanczyk, after the *real* agent, Bob Lamonte, finally brokered contractual peace with the #BlueJays. 🤯
⚾️ Yes, #BlueJays fans, making the World Series will cause an even steeper rise in ticket prices and concessions...oh wait. This one is from 1983, their 1st winning season. But the Stieb Easter Egg is in the Notes section: Stieb is getting sued by TWO agents. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
⚾️ Yes, #BlueJays fans, making the World Series will cause an even steeper rise in ticket prices and concessions...oh wait. This one is from 1983, their 1st winning season. But the Stieb Easter Egg is in the Notes section: Stieb is getting sued by TWO agents. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 20, 1990 - 🚨 Dave Stieb finishes with his 2nd highest MVP voting of his career. This time, he gets one 10th place vote to earn him 25th place. (1984 was his highest with 22nd place; 1981 saw him finish 27th place.) 🚨
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 AM
November 20, 1990 - 🚨 Dave Stieb finishes with his 2nd highest MVP voting of his career. This time, he gets one 10th place vote to earn him 25th place. (1984 was his highest with 22nd place; 1981 saw him finish 27th place.) 🚨
2/2: Below is Boggs v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Boggs had the 9th most PAs (85) v. Stieb. Based on minimum 60 PAs, Wade had the 4th highest OPS (.885) and only struck out ONCE, best ever.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Boggs had the 9th most PAs (85) v. Stieb. Based on minimum 60 PAs, Wade had the 4th highest OPS (.885) and only struck out ONCE, best ever.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
2/2: Below is Boggs v. Stieb, and Stieb v. everyone.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Boggs had the 9th most PAs (85) v. Stieb. Based on minimum 60 PAs, Wade had the 4th highest OPS (.885) and only struck out ONCE, best ever.
Hitters had a .667 OPS season average v. Stieb, with the league's average of .725.
Boggs had the 9th most PAs (85) v. Stieb. Based on minimum 60 PAs, Wade had the 4th highest OPS (.885) and only struck out ONCE, best ever.
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays! ⚾️
A feature where *you* can submit your requests for how Dave Stieb performed head-to-head vs the best (or just your personal fav)!
Let's look at one of Stieb's biggest nemesis, *Wade Boggs*! Read on... 🧵
A feature where *you* can submit your requests for how Dave Stieb performed head-to-head vs the best (or just your personal fav)!
Let's look at one of Stieb's biggest nemesis, *Wade Boggs*! Read on... 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
⚾️ #StiebMatchUpMondays! ⚾️
A feature where *you* can submit your requests for how Dave Stieb performed head-to-head vs the best (or just your personal fav)!
Let's look at one of Stieb's biggest nemesis, *Wade Boggs*! Read on... 🧵
A feature where *you* can submit your requests for how Dave Stieb performed head-to-head vs the best (or just your personal fav)!
Let's look at one of Stieb's biggest nemesis, *Wade Boggs*! Read on... 🧵
2/2: "This was a gracious, charming, fun-loving Dave Stieb..."
Stieb reveals what it was like to go from SoCal kid at an Illinois college as an outfielder...to thrust into the spotlight as a pitcher in the #MLB.
And there's the seed being planted of his bio. with Kevin Boland.
Stieb reveals what it was like to go from SoCal kid at an Illinois college as an outfielder...to thrust into the spotlight as a pitcher in the #MLB.
And there's the seed being planted of his bio. with Kevin Boland.
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
2/2: "This was a gracious, charming, fun-loving Dave Stieb..."
Stieb reveals what it was like to go from SoCal kid at an Illinois college as an outfielder...to thrust into the spotlight as a pitcher in the #MLB.
And there's the seed being planted of his bio. with Kevin Boland.
Stieb reveals what it was like to go from SoCal kid at an Illinois college as an outfielder...to thrust into the spotlight as a pitcher in the #MLB.
And there's the seed being planted of his bio. with Kevin Boland.
November 16, 1985 (1/2) - 🚨 A great thought piece (from the Great One's home, Brantford, Ontario) by Ted Beare on the different sides of Dave Stieb at his peak, at a peak moment (so far) of despair, after the #BlueJays lost in Game 7 to the Royals in the ALCS. Read on... 🧵 🚨
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
November 16, 1985 (1/2) - 🚨 A great thought piece (from the Great One's home, Brantford, Ontario) by Ted Beare on the different sides of Dave Stieb at his peak, at a peak moment (so far) of despair, after the #BlueJays lost in Game 7 to the Royals in the ALCS. Read on... 🧵 🚨
3/3: This account’s not advocating for a Stieb win.
We’re just noting that 246/252 ballot points are given to AL West pitchers IN A TWO-DIVISION SYSTEM, when the East division’s best starter keys a spectacular comeback for his last-place team, and gets exactly zero votes for it.
We’re just noting that 246/252 ballot points are given to AL West pitchers IN A TWO-DIVISION SYSTEM, when the East division’s best starter keys a spectacular comeback for his last-place team, and gets exactly zero votes for it.
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
3/3: This account’s not advocating for a Stieb win.
We’re just noting that 246/252 ballot points are given to AL West pitchers IN A TWO-DIVISION SYSTEM, when the East division’s best starter keys a spectacular comeback for his last-place team, and gets exactly zero votes for it.
We’re just noting that 246/252 ballot points are given to AL West pitchers IN A TWO-DIVISION SYSTEM, when the East division’s best starter keys a spectacular comeback for his last-place team, and gets exactly zero votes for it.
2/3: Stieb’s four-month run (22 starts: 14-5, 2.40 ERA) coincides with Toronto’s phoenix-like rise, from last-place on June 1 (20-31) to MLB’s best record (69-42) afterwards.
Stieb’s the only regular Jay starter with a >.500 record (17-8).
‘80s BBWAA voters loved wins.
Hmm.
Stieb’s the only regular Jay starter with a >.500 record (17-8).
‘80s BBWAA voters loved wins.
Hmm.
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
2/3: Stieb’s four-month run (22 starts: 14-5, 2.40 ERA) coincides with Toronto’s phoenix-like rise, from last-place on June 1 (20-31) to MLB’s best record (69-42) afterwards.
Stieb’s the only regular Jay starter with a >.500 record (17-8).
‘80s BBWAA voters loved wins.
Hmm.
Stieb’s the only regular Jay starter with a >.500 record (17-8).
‘80s BBWAA voters loved wins.
Hmm.
November 15, 1989 (1/3) - Bret Saberhagen romps to the 1989 Cy Young Award…and he absolutely deserves it.
But one pitcher - the difference-maker in the AL East division race - is totally absent from the BBWAA ballot.
Guess who, Dave Stieb fans?
#BlueJays
#CyYoungAward
But one pitcher - the difference-maker in the AL East division race - is totally absent from the BBWAA ballot.
Guess who, Dave Stieb fans?
#BlueJays
#CyYoungAward
November 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
November 15, 1989 (1/3) - Bret Saberhagen romps to the 1989 Cy Young Award…and he absolutely deserves it.
But one pitcher - the difference-maker in the AL East division race - is totally absent from the BBWAA ballot.
Guess who, Dave Stieb fans?
#BlueJays
#CyYoungAward
But one pitcher - the difference-maker in the AL East division race - is totally absent from the BBWAA ballot.
Guess who, Dave Stieb fans?
#BlueJays
#CyYoungAward