Craig Stimac

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.

Craig Stimac
Catcher
Born: (1954-11-18)November 18, 1954
Oak Park, Illinois
Died: January 15, 2009(2009-01-15) (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 runs0
Runs batted in7
Teams

Stimac was found dead on January 15, 2009 in San Marino, due to apparent suicide.[1][2]

References

  1. Story from www.baseball.it (in Italian)
  2. 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.


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