Sammy Stewart

Infobox MLB retired
name=Sammy Stewart
position=Pitcher


bgcolor2=black
bgcolor1=#F87217
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=birth date and age|1954|10|28
city-state|Asheville|North Carolina
deathdate=
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 1
debutyear=1978
debutteam=Baltimore Orioles
finaldate=October 3
finalyear=1987
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=59-48
stat2value=3.59
stat3value=586
teams=
*Baltimore Orioles (1978-1985)
*Boston Red Sox (1986)
*Cleveland Indians (1987)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1983
*American League pennant: 1979, 1986
*American League ERA champion: 1981

Samuel Lee "Sammy" Stewart (born October 28, 1954 in Asheville, North Carolina), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978-1987. He attended Owen High School in Asheville and Montreat College, and signed his first pro contract with the Baltimore Orioles in 1975. He pitched in 359 major league games, finishing with a 59-48 record, 45 saves, and a 3.59 ERA.Fact|date=September 2007

As of October 2006, he is in a North Carolina prison, awaiting trial on a felony drug charge. He has been charged 46 times with more than 60 offenses since 1988, and has spent 25 months in prison over six separate stints. He has admitted to being a "crack addict." Sammy is currently serving an eight year term in a North Carolina prison He was convicted as an "habitual felon" in October 2006. [Boston Globe Article, [http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/10/25/rock_bottom/?page=1|Boston Red Sox - Ex-Red Sox pitcher Stewart threw it all away] , October 25, 2006.]

Stewart has three children, one of whom has cystic fibrosis. He also lost a son to cystic fibrosis in 1991. Stewart and his wife are currently separated.cite news|url=http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061015/NEWS01/61014032&SearchID=73259952247291|title=Throwing it all away: Drugs ruin life of ex-major leaguer Stewart|author=Jarrett, Keith|publisher=Asheville Citizen-Times|date=October 15, 2006|accessdate=2006-10-15]

On September 1, 1978, Stewart made his Major League debut for the Orioles, fanning seven consecutive batters en route to a 9–3 win over the Chicago White Sox. In 1981, Stewart led the American League in ERA. Stewart appeared in the 1979 World Series and 1983 World Series as a member of the Orioles.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

References

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/stewasa01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/apps/offender/offend1?DOCNUM=0390745&SENTENCEINFO=no&SHOWPHOTO=no| Prisoner Locator]