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Jay's lefthander Jimmy Key is starting to understand how righty Dave Stieb felt in his early big league years
Jay's lefthander Jimmy Key is starting to understand how righty Dave Stieb felt in his early big league years

Jay's lefthander Jimmy Key is starting to understand how righty Dave Stieb felt in his early big league years

Date5/30/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jay's lefthander Jimmy Key is starting to understand how righty Dave Stieb felt in his early big league years. Jay bats have gone silent in many of Key's starts and, despite a sparkling ERA, he's won just eight games this season.
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When the Blue Jays break camp and head north to commence the regular season, manager Jimy Williams will hand the ball to lefthander Jimmy Key
When the Blue Jays break camp and head north to commence the regular season, manager Jimy Williams will hand the ball to lefthander Jimmy Key
2/23/1987
Fine form: Jays lefthander Jimmy Key was at his baffling best last night, tossing 8 2/3 innings of eight-hit, one-run ball before giving way to reliever Bill Caudill, who got pinch-hitter Donnie Hill on a harmless fly ball to end the game
Fine form: Jays lefthander Jimmy Key was at his baffling best last night, tossing 8 2/3 innings of eight-hit, one-run ball before giving way to reliever Bill Caudill, who got pinch-hitter Donnie Hill on a harmless fly ball to end the game
7/19/1985
Earns ninth win: Lefthander Jimmy Key recorded his ninth victory of the season last night by pitching eight innings against the Rangers, allowing one run and six hits
Earns ninth win: Lefthander Jimmy Key recorded his ninth victory of the season last night by pitching eight innings against the Rangers, allowing one run and six hits
9/1/1988
Jimmy Key: Mr. Consistency for the Jays leads all American League Cy Young contenders with 2.78 ERA, only six losses
Jimmy Key: Mr. Consistency for the Jays leads all American League Cy Young contenders with 2.78 ERA, only six losses
2/26/1985
American League East contenders are looking at Blue Jay hurlers Dave Stieb, Jim Clancy and Mike Flanagan to shore up suspect pitching
American League East contenders are looking at Blue Jay hurlers Dave Stieb, Jim Clancy and Mike Flanagan to shore up suspect pitching
8/15/1987
Jimmy Key: Blue Jays picher agreed to drug testing in his contract with club
Jimmy Key: Blue Jays picher agreed to drug testing in his contract with club
4/17/1984
Blowing bubbles: Jimmy Key, who could be the Blue Jays' fifteh starter or return tot he bullpen, blows bubbles during warmup exercises at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, Fla
Blowing bubbles: Jimmy Key, who could be the Blue Jays' fifteh starter or return tot he bullpen, blows bubbles during warmup exercises at the Jays' training facility in Dunedin, Fla
2/26/1985
Key blow: The Jays' Jimmy Key, left, could have used some of the home run power supplied by Milwaukee's Rick Dempsey (14) last night
Key blow: The Jays' Jimmy Key, left, could have used some of the home run power supplied by Milwaukee's Rick Dempsey (14) last night
8/21/1991
Key starter: Jimmy Key had the all-important mound assignment last night against the hated Red Sox, who threw the Jays a curve by juggling their rotation
Key starter: Jimmy Key had the all-important mound assignment last night against the hated Red Sox, who threw the Jays a curve by juggling their rotation
9/29/1992
Key blow: The Jays' Jimmy Key, left, could have used some of the home run power supplied by Milwaukee's Rick Dempsey (14) last night
Key blow: The Jays' Jimmy Key, left, could have used some of the home run power supplied by Milwaukee's Rick Dempsey (14) last night
8/21/1991
Blue Jays' Jimmy Key during a horrendous outing against the Brewers last night at SkyDome
Blue Jays' Jimmy Key during a horrendous outing against the Brewers last night at SkyDome
8/28/1992
Jimmy Key: Blue Jays hurler says Roger Clemens was deserving winner of award
Jimmy Key: Blue Jays hurler says Roger Clemens was deserving winner of award
9/24/1987