Hall of Fame
Stuper, a former Pioneer star pitcher, played only one season for Point Park before quickly rising to Major League Baseball. Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Stuper was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1979. He reached the majors in 1982 and was the winning pitcher in the Cardinals 13-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in game six of that year’s World Series. Stuper pitched an unforgettable season for the Pioneers in 1978, posting a 9-0 record, 1.43 ERA, and striking out 79 batters in 69 innings. He also pitched a no-hitter against Waynesburg College on April 8, 1978 and a nine-inning complete game in the NAIA World Series for a Pioneer team that went 31-4 overall that season. Stuper, who also played for the Cincinnati Reds, finished his major league career with a 33-28 record and a 3.95 ERA. The only Pioneer baseball player to have his jersey number (28) retired, John Stuper is now the head baseball coach at Yale University.
