David Andrew Stieb, nicknamed "Sir David", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher who spent the majority of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays. A seven-time All-Star, he won The Sporting News' Pitcher of the Year Award in 1982. His 56.9 career wins above replacement are the highest of any Blue Jays player, and he also holds the franchise records for complete games (103), strikeouts (1,658), and innings pitched (2,873).
Stieb with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1988
Dave Stieb in 1980
Dave Stieb pitching in 1985
Stieb's name is honored by the Blue Jays in the Rogers Centre.
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games primarily at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
The Blue Jays' second game in its inaugural season. Unlike the first game played in a snow storm, this day was bright and sunny with the temperature well below freezing.
Dave Stieb has the second highest number of wins among pitchers in the 1980s.
Left fielder George Bell was named the American League MVP in 1987.
Cito Gaston was named Blue Jays' manager during the 1989 season.
