Dave Stewart Says, \u201cOur Oakland A\u2019s \u201889 Team, I Would Put Them against Any Team in the History of the Game and Take My Chances!\u201d<\/p>\n
In an interview with WKXL\u2019s Chris Ryan, Dave \u201cSmoke\u201d Stewart, who was a dominant pitcher in the 1980s and 1990s, talks about the outstanding Oakland A\u2019s teams of that era and his battles in the playoffs against the Red Sox and Roger Clemens.<\/p>\n
Dave Stewart\u2019s major league pitching career was from 1978-1995 for five different teams\u2014 the Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays. He played on three World Championship teams and compiled a 3.95 career ERA and a 168-129 won-loss record. Dave Stewart was a twenty-game winner for four consecutive seasons, and he excelled in the postseason\u2014winning one World Series MVP and two League Championship MVPs. After his playing career, he served as a pitching coach for the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, and Toronto Blue Jays. Stewart also was an assistant general manager, general manager, and even a sports agent. <\/p>\n