"The 1980's basically belonged to Stieb. He threw 2537 innings, only Jack Morris threw more and Morris eventually got to the Hall of Fame through a ballot committee himself. If you like the traditional stats, Stieb was third in wins from 1980-90 with 158. Of the pitchers who threw at least 2000 innings in that time, Stieb had the third best ERA of 3.29 behind Nolan Ryan's 3.16 and 3.18."
"Stieb wasn't a strikeout artist but he did punch out 1505 hitters, the sixth most of that time frame, although his strikeout rate is on the lower side at 14.3% with 10 guys ahead of him. However, diving into more of the advanced stats, his .231 average against is third, his 1.22 WHIP is third, and his BABIP of .256 is second."
Dave Stieb was omitted from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame. Stieb compiled 2,537 innings in the 1980s, trailing only Jack Morris for most innings pitched in that decade. Stieb ranked third in wins from 1980-90 with 158 and posted a 3.29 ERA, third best among pitchers with at least 2,000 innings during that span. He led baseball in shutouts with 29, finished fifth in complete games with 94, and led in quality starts with 225. Advanced metrics include a .231 average against, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .256 BABIP. Stieb recorded 1,505 strikeouts, made seven All-Star teams, led the majors in innings pitched in 1982 and 1984, and posted a career-best 2.48 ERA in 1985.
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