Dave Stewart

Originally drafted as a catcher by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1975 amateur draft, Dave “Smoke” Stewart later established himself as one of the top pitchers of his era during a 15-year Major League career.

He was a member of three World Series championship teams (1981 Dodgers, 1989 A’s, 1993 Blue Jays), won the Babe Ruth Award as the outstanding player in the 1989 World Series and also was a two-time American League Championship Series MVP. He won 20 games in four consecutive seasons and pitched a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990. He is also the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award (1990), which is presented annually by Major League Baseball to the player who combines outstanding skills on the field with devoted work in the community.

Since his retirement as a player in 1995, Stewart has worked in various front office and coaching positions. He served as assistant general manager and pitching coach for the San Diego Padres and later became Director of Latin Affairs, during which he oversaw the construction and operation of the teams’ first baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. During 1998–2002, Stewart was assistant general manager and director of player personnel for the Toronto Blue Jays and oversaw the development of many future major league stars, including Roy Halladay, Vernon Wells and Orlando Hudson. Recently, Stewart has built a successful career as a player agent, representing such clients as Matt Kemp, Chad Billinsgley and Carlos Quentin.