Craig Steven Stimac (November 18, 1954 – January 15, 2009) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball.
| 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 | |
Stimac attended Morton West High School in Illinois and played college baseball at the University of Denver. Playing for the Denver Pioneers between 1973–1976, Stimac set several school records including total hits, home runs, total bases, runs scored, doubles and at bats.[1]
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 by gunshot.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Stimac is closer to major leagues". The Life. August 20, 1976. p. 14. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Story from www.baseball.it (in Italian)". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
- ^ 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 October 5, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Craig Stimac's obituary Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
- Baseball Almanac
- The Life and Death of Craig Stimac, from Gaslamp Ball
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