Dave Stewart
Glaring at batters from beneath the shadow of the bill of his cap, Dave Stewart was a big-game pitcher. The tall right-hander won 20 game sin four consecutive seasons for the Oakland A's, helping the team to three straight pennants. He won three post-season MVP Awards: in the 1989 World Series, 1990 ALCS, and 1993 ALCS. He had a 39-40 record through the age of 30, but launched a new career with pitching coach Dave Duncan and the A's, anchoring the staff with a 93-50 record his first five seasons with hometown Oakland.
Played For
Los Angeles Dodgers (1978-1983)
Texas Rangers (1983-1985)
Philadelphia Phillies (1985-1986)
Oakland Athletics (1986-1992)
Toronto Blue Jays (1993-1994)
Oakland Athletics (1995)
Factoids
Dave Stewart is the only pitcher to go 6-0 and 0-6 in the month of April. He went 0-6 in April for the Rangers in 1984, and was 6-0 for the A's in April of 1988.
The 12 Black Aces
Through 2004, twelve African-American pitchers had won 20-games in the major leagues. Of course, black pitchers had won twenty many times in the negro leagues, but these dozen, who, under the direction of Mudcat Grant, called themselves the "12 Black Aces," are an exclusive club:
1. Don Newcombe
2. Sam Jones
3. Bob Gibson.
4. Mudcat Grant
5. Earl Wilson
6. Fergie Jenkins
7. Al Downing
8. Vida Blue
9. J.R. Richard
10. Mike Norris
11. Dwight Gooden
12. Dave Stewart
Born
David Keith Stewart was born on February 19, 1957, in Oakland, CA.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: P
Primary Team: OAK
College: Cal St. Hayward
Major League Debut
September 22, 1978
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| Hall of Fame Voting |
| Year |
Election |
Votes |
Pct |
| 2001 |
BBWAA |
38 |
7.4% |
2002 |
BBWAA |
23 |
4.9% |
|
No-Hitter
6/29/1990: For OAK (A) vs. TOR (A), 5-0 at TOR. 9 innings pitched.
Post-Season Appearances
1981 National League Division Playoffs
1981 World Series
1988 World Series
1988 American League Championship Series
1989 American League Championship Series
1989 World Series
1990 American League Championship Series
1990 World Series
1992 American League Championship Series
1993 American League Championship Series
1993 World Series
Post-Season Notes
In 10 starts in the League Championship Series, Dave Stewart was 8-0 with a 2.03 ERA. He was 10-6 overall in post-season play.
Awards and Honors
1989 ML WS MVP
1990 AL ALCS MVP
1993 AL ALCS MVP
Transactions
June 3, 1975: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 1975 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1975.
August 19, 1983: Traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers with a player to be named later and $200,000 to the Texas Rangers for Rick Honeycutt. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Ricky Wright (September 16, 1983) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
September 13, 1985: Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rick Surhoff.
May 9, 1986: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 23, 1986: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
October 29, 1992: Granted Free Agency.
December 8, 1992: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays.
October 20, 1994: Granted Free Agency.
April 8, 1995: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
All-Star Selections
1989 AL
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