Dave Stewart timeline

Born: February 19, 1957
1975: Signed by Los Angeles Dodgers
1975-78: Minors
Debut: September 22, 1978 (Dodgers)
1979-80: Minor Leagues
1981: Dodgers win World Series
1983: Traded to Texas Rangers
1985: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
1986: Signed by Oakland A's
1988: A's win Pennant
1989: Started ASG
1989: A's win World Series
1989: World Series MVP
1989: Babe Ruth Award
1990: Fourth straight 20 win season
1990: 22-11, 2.56, 11 CG, 4 SHO, 267 IP, 166 Strikeouts, 1.157
1990: ALCS MVP
1990: A's win Pennant
1990: Roberto Clemente Award
1992: A's win AL West
1992: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays
1993: ALCS MVP
1993: Jays win World Series
1995: Signed by A's
1996-2014: Various baseball positions
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (4.9% of vote)
2014-present: Arizona Diamondback GM

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
1989 All Star
1989 World Series MVP
1989 Babe Ruth Award
2x ALCS MVP
1990 Roberto Clemente Award
No-Hitter
3x Pitcher of the Month
July 1, 1990 Player of the Week
Four consecutive 20 win seasons (1987-90)
8-0 ALCS record
168-129
3.95
523 games-348 starts
55 CG
9 SHO
2629.2 IP
1741 Strikeouts
1.344 WHIP
Sub 3.50 ERA: 3x
2.56 ERA (1990)
10+ CG: 2x
200+ IP: 5x
250+ IP: 4x
205 Strikeouts (1987)
Led league in wins (20): 1987
Led league in GS: 4x
Led league in CG: 2x
Led league in IP: 2x
Led league in SHO (4): 1990
Postseason: 10-6, 2.77, 22 Games, 18 GS, 133 IP, 73 Strikeouts, 1.105 WHIP

Mark Grace: Chicago Cubs timeline

Born: June 28, 1964

1985: Graduated from San Diego State

1985: Drafted by Chicago Cubs

1985-88: Minor Leagues

Debut: May 2, 1988

1989: Cubs win NL East

1989: NLCS: .647, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1.118 OPS

1995: .326, 16 HZR, 92 RBI, .911 OPS, 51 doubles

1998: Cubs win Wild Card

2000: Signed with Arizona Diamondbacks

2001: Single in 9th inning of Game 7 of World Series sparked walk off rally

2001: Diamondbacks win World Series

2002: Pitched (1 inning, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 home run, 1.000 WHIP, 9.00 ERA)

2002: Diamondbacks win NL West

2003: Retired

2004-12: Broadcaster

2009: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (4.1% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2001 World Champion

3x All Star

4x Gold Glove

Baseball's hit leader for the 1990s (1,754)

.303

173 HR

1,146 RBI

1,179 Runs

2,445 Hits

511 Doubles

1,075 Walks-642 Strikeouts

.383 OBP

.442 Slugging

.825 OPS

3,565 TB

107 Runs (1999)

30+ Doubles: 10x

40+ Doubles: 3x

51 Doubles (1995): Led league

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 3x

.516 Slugging (1995)

Led league in doubles (51): 1995

Led league in SH (10): 1999

Postseason: .329, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .904 OPS (6 series)

Rod Allen: Timeline

Born: October 5, 1959

1977: Drafted by Chicago White Sox

1981: Traded to Seattle Mariners

Debut: April 7, 1983 (Mariners)

1984: Signed with Detroit Tigers

1984: Tigers win World Series

1985: Traded to Baltimore Orioles

1986: Signed by Cleveland Indians

1988. Released

1989-91: Played with Hiroshima Carp

c.1989-91: Sometime during his time in Japan, he chased a pitcher all over the field after being HBP

1991: Hit four home runs in four consecutive at bats

1991: Hit 2 home runs in Japanese World Series

1992-95: Hitting instructor in Marlins system

1994-5: Hitting coach for Kane County Cougars

1998-2002: Broadcaster for Diamondbacks

2001: Broadcast World Series

2002-present: Broadcaster for Detroit Tigers

2006: Won Michigan Emmy Award

2007: Won Michigan Emmy Award

2004: Son, Rod Jr., drafted by Yankees

2007: Son, Andrew, drafted by Diamondbacks

Accomplishments:

1984 World Champion

.220 career average

0 HR

3 RBI

.524 OPS

Kirk Gibson: Detroit Tigers

Born: May 28, 1957

Attended Michigan State University

Set NFL combine record in 40

1978: Drafted by Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

Debut: September 8, 1979 (Tigers)

1983: Hit mammoth home run to Lumber Yard

1984: ALCS MVP

1984: Tigers win World Series

1984: Hit dramatic home run off Goose Gossage in World Series

 

1985: Almost hit a ball out of Yankee Stadium

1987: Hit dramatic home run off Tom Henke to spark Tiger comeback to win AL East

1987: Tigers lose ALCS

1988: Gibson granted free agency by arbiter who declared owners colluded against baseball free agents.

1988: Signed with Dodgers

1988: NL MVP

1988: Dodgers win World Series

1988: Hit GW walk off HR vs Dennis Eckersley in Game 1 World Series

1990: Signed with Royals

1992: Traded to Pirates

1993: Signed with Tigers

1995: Retired

1998-2002: Tiger broadcaster

2001: 2.5% of HOF vote (dropped off ballot)

2003-05: Tiger coach

2007: Diamondbacks coach

2010-present: Dbacks skipper

2011: NL Manager of the Year

2011: AZ wins NL West

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1984: ALCS MVP

1988 MVP

2011 NL Manager of the Year

1988 Silver Slugger

.268

255 HR

870 RBI

985 Runs

1553 Hits

284 SB

.815 OPS

106 runs (1988)

37 doubles (1985)

10 triples (1984)

20+ HR: 6x

20+ Steals: 6x

30+ Steals: 3x

.500 slugging: 2x

Postseason: .282, 7 HR, 21 RBI, .957 OPS, 9 SB (5 series)

As a Manager: 209-198 (.514)

Top 10 Arizona Diamondbacks Moments

Diamondbacks: 3 Giants: 2 (April 5, 1998): The Diamondbacks lost the first five games in the team’s history. On April 5, 1998, they finally broke through with a win against the Giants. Andy Benes pitched 7 strong innings for the win. Arizona finished their inaugural season 65-97.

Diamondbacks clinch NL West (September 24, 1999): In an amazing turnaround, the Diamondbacks won 100 games in 1999. On September 24, they clinched the division title with an 11-3 victory over San Francisco. Arizona made the playoffs in just their second season in existence making them the fastest expansion team to go to the postseason.
Randy Johnson k’s 20 (May 8, 2001): Randy Johnson dominated the Reds. The lefty struck out 20 equaling the mark held by Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. Unfortunately, his team could not win in regulation. The Diamondbacks won in 11.

Tony Womack’s NLDS walk-off single (October 14, 2001): Curt Schilling pitched a complete game as the Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals in five games. Tony Womack’s 9th inning single scored Danny Bautista to clinch the series.

Diamondbacks win the pennant (October 21, 2001): Randy Johnson led the Diamondbacks to their first pennant beating the Braves 3-2. Byung-Hyun Kim finished up for the save.

The Gonzalez single (November 4, 2001): In the conclusion to an exciting World Series, Luis Gonzalez capped off a 9th inning rally with a single to win the title. The Yankees took a 2-1 lead into the ninth after an Alfonso Soriano home run off Curt Schilling. Randy Johnson finished the 9th and earned his third victory.

Curt Schilling throws 1-hitter (April 7, 2002): Curt Schilling allowed a second inning single to Raul Casanova and that was it. He shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 and struck out 17 batters. Three different Brewers scored a hat trick. Not a single batter reached second base.

Randy Johnson perfect game (May 18, 2004): Randy Johnson is the oldest man to throw a perfect game. At 40 years 7 months old, Johnson handcuffed the Atlanta Braves striking out 13.

Brandon Webb 42 scoreless IP (August 17, 2007): Brandon Webb shutout the Atlanta Braves to extend his scoreless streak to 42. The major league record is 59 innings held by Orel Hershiser. It was the twelfth longest streak in history. His three straight shutouts was the longest streak since 1998. The scoreless streak ended in the first inning of his next start against Milwaukee.

Doug Davis returns from cancer (May 23, 2008): Pitcher Doug Davis returned from thyroid cancer to beat the Atlanta Braves 11-1. The Dbacks made it easy on Davis with 5 first inning runs. Davis went 7 innings allowing 5 hits and a single run for the win.

Game of the Decade

This came down to two games. Originally, I was going to go with Super Bowl XLII. The undefeated Patriots took on the New York Giants. They led 7-3 at the half and 14-10 with 2:42 to go in the 4th. Tyree makes the catch. Plaxeco catches to go ahead TD. Giants pull a major upset.

Despite being the best Super Bowl ever, the Pats-Giants finished behind Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. The Yankees were playing for New York immediately after 911. They led 3-2 going back to Arizona. The Diamondbacks spanked them in Game 6. The deciding game featured Roger Clemens vs. Curt Schilling. Clemens went 6 1/3 and allowed one run. In the 8th, Alfonso Soriano homered to give the Yanks a 2-1 lead. With 2 out in the 8th, Bob Brenly brought in Randy Johnson to finish the game. The three-time defending World Series Champion Yankees led 2-1 going into the 9th. With the greatest closer ever on the mound, the Diamondbacks rallied to win the game 3-2 on a Luis Gonzalez squib hit. The mighty Yankee Dynasty was ended on that hit. It took the team a decade to recover.