Where is Lloyd Moseby now?
Moseby was the Jays first base coach in 1998 and 1999. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. He had a home in the Toronto area, but I think he is living in California now.
Is Lloyd Moseby in the Hall of Fame?
Lloyd Anthony Moseby (born November 5, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball player….
| Lloyd Moseby | |
|---|---|
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2018 |
Did Dave Stieb throw a no-hitter?
On Sept. 2, 1990, 31 years ago today, Stieb pitched the first, and only, no-hitter in Blue Jays franchise history, shutting out the Indians 3-0 at Cleveland Stadium. Stieb breezed through the Indians lineup. After two early walks, he retired 16 consecutive batters from the second to the eighth innings.
How many complete games did Dave Stieb pitch?
14 complete games
While he finished the season 12-15 with a 3.71 ERA, Stieb pitched 14 complete games and finished among the top seven or eight AL pitchers in pitching WAR.
Who was the last Blue Jay to throw a no-hitter?
Dave Stieb
The Toronto Blue Jays, which joined the American League in 1977 as an expansion franchise, have just one no-hitter over the club’s history. Dave Stieb, the king of late-inning near-misses, finally got his no-no (and the Blue Jays’ first) during the 1990 season on the road against the Cleveland Indians.
When did Dave Stieb pitch his no-hitter?
Sept. 2, 1990
On Sept. 2, 1990, 31 years ago today, Stieb pitched the first, and only, no-hitter in Blue Jays franchise history, shutting out the Indians 3-0 at Cleveland Stadium. Stieb breezed through the Indians lineup. After two early walks, he retired 16 consecutive batters from the second to the eighth innings.
Who started free agency in baseball?
It came about because of a landmark 1975 ruling by the late Peter Seitz, an independent arbitrator who – as part of a three-person board with one representative from the owners and one from the players – determined that veteran pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally should become free agents after playing a full …
Who has thrown no-hitters in the Blue Jays stadium?
The Toronto Blue Jays have fallen victim to the no-hitter six times since joining the American League as an expansion franchise in 1977. Justin Verlander is responsible for two of those no-nos, tossed eight years apart.
Why did Curt Flood sue baseball?
On January 16, 1970, Flood filed a $1 million lawsuit against Kuhn and Major League Baseball, alleging violation of federal antitrust laws. Flood likened the reserve clause to slavery.
Who was the first MLB player to become a free agent?
Jim “Catfish” Hunter
That was the day that Jim “Catfish” Hunter left the Oakland A’s after an arbitrator named Peter Seitz ruled that the A’s had violated Hunter’s contract by not paying him money he was owed. In that moment, Hunter — one of the great pitchers of his time — became baseball’s first free agent. Ring out the old.