Chick Stahl
Chick Stahl | |
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West Baden, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 19, 1897, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 6, 1906, for the Boston Americans | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .305 |
Home runs | 36 |
Runs batted in | 622 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Sylvester "Chick" Stahl (January 10, 1873 – March 28, 1907) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who was among the most feared and consistent hitters in his time. Stahl was an active major-league player when he died by suicide during spring training before the 1907 season.
Career
In his rookie 1897 season with the
In 1906, he was named acting manager of the Americans after his friend Jimmy Collins was suspended[1] and decided to focus on his playing, and also due to the club's ownership opting for a change following a poor season by the club. He was officially named player-manager on December 4, 1906.
In 1,304
Managerial record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
BOA | 1906 | 40 | 14 | 26 | .350 | 8th in AL | – | – | – | – |
Total | 40 | 14 | 26 | .350 | 0 | 0 | – |
Death
In March 1907, Stahl died by suicide during
Cy Young reluctantly took over as manager to start the 1907 season, but he was replaced six games into the season. Collins was traded to Philadelphia in June 1907. Stahl's widow mysteriously died a year and a half later.[4] Just prior to her death, Julia Stahl was seen walking in a poor area of Boston while lavishly dressed. However, no bystanders seem to have seen the events of the last moments of her life.[3]
Chick Stahl was not related to Jake Stahl, despite contemporary baseball sources listing them as brothers.
Stahl was mentioned along with teammates Bill Dinneen and Cy Young in the revival of the song "Tessie" (2004) by Dropkick Murphys.
See also
- List of baseball players who died during their careers
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball player-managers
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
References
- ^ "Chick Stahl, Talent and Tragedy"
- ^ ""Chick" Stahl A Suicide; Late Boston Manager Takes Carbolic Acid At West Baden". The New York Times. March 29, 1907. p. 11.
- ^ a b "Widow of "Chick" Stahl Dies a Mysterious Death in Boston". The Pittsburg Press. 16 November 1908. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-8032-1136-0, pg. 251
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- The Deadball Era
- Chick Stahl at Find a Grave