Stewart fanned seven consecutive White Sox in his major-league debut September 1, 1978, and was an effective middle reliever for the Orioles for seven seasons, posting a career-high 13 saves in 1984. He was traded to the Red Sox for Jackie Gutierrez in December 1985. (SCL)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 1, 1978: Making his ML debut, Oriole Sammy Stewart fans seven consecutive batters en route to a 9–3 win over the White Sox.