Dave Andrew Stieb is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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13 Facts About Dave Stieb
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Dave Stieb played for the Blue Jays from 1979 to 1992 and again in 1998.
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Previously, on September 24 and 30,1988, Dave Stieb had no-hitters broken up with two outs and two strikes in the top of the ninth inning in two consecutive starts.
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Dave Stieb 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.
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Dave Stieb was awarded a World Series ring after the Blue Jays won their first championship later that year, despite not pitching in the postseason due to injuries.
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In 1985, Dave Stieb signed with the Blue Jays what was then one of the richest contracts in baseball.
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Dave Stieb holds career records for Toronto pitchers in wins, games started, shutouts, strikeouts, complete games and a variety of other categories.
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Dave Stieb entered the league primarily as a power pitcher, relying on a high, inside fastball to strike batters out.
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Dave Stieb had a high-strung personality and was known as a fierce competitor on the mound; he was regularly seen having animated conversations with himself during pitches when in difficult situations.
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Whereas with other pitchers this would be seen as a sign of weakness, with Dave Stieb it was perceived as the best way to motivate himself to get out of a jam.
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Dave Stieb's older brother, Steve, was a catcher and pitcher in the Atlanta Braves minor league system from 1979 to 1981.
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