Dave Stieb

Baseball pitcher, seven-time All-Star

Dave Stieb - Baseball pitcher, seven-time All-Star
Born

July 22nd, 1957
67 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional baseball pitcher excelled in Major League Baseball. Spent the majority of a career with the Toronto Blue Jays, contributing to the team's success in the American League East. Achieved seven All-Star selections and earned recognition for consistent performance on the mound throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Played a pivotal role in securing the Blue Jays' first division title in 1985. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, solidifying legacy within the sport.

Seven-time All-Star selection

Led the American League in ERA in 1985

Played for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1979 to 1998

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