Craig Stimac
| Craig Stimac | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 18, 1954 Oak Park, Illinois | |
| Died: January 15, 2009 (aged 54) San Marino | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 12, 1980, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1981, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .203 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Craig Steven Stimac (November 18, 1954 – January 15, 2009) was a Major League Baseball catcher. A catcher at the University of Denver, Stimac played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1980 and 1981, for the San Diego Padres. After his major league career, he played in Italy from 1984 to 1989.
Stimac was found dead on January 15, 2009 in San Marino, due to apparent suicide.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Story from www.baseball.it (in Italian)
- ^ Lester, David; Gunn, John F. (2013). SUICIDE IN PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Prevention. Charles C Thomas Publisher. p. 7. ISBN 9780398088774. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Craig Stimac's obituary (in Italian)
- Baseball Almanac
- The Life and Death of Craig Stimac, from Gaslamp Ball
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- Denver Pioneers baseball players
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- American expatriate baseball players in Italy
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