Craig Stimac

Craig Steven Stimac

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
• School University of Denver
• High School Morton West High School
• Debut August 12, 1980
• Final Game May 18, 1981
• Born November 18, 1954 in Oak Park, IL USA
• Died January 16, 2009 in San Marino

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Biographical Information

After his US career ended, Craig Stimac played from 1984 to 1989 in Italy, hitting .400/.452/.696 with 95 home runs, 371 RBI and 324 runs in 322 games. He helped Grosseto win its first Serie A1 title in 1986 and later coached in Italy. Stimac's career average is second all-time in Italy for players with 1,000 at bats, behind only Giorgio Castelli. He became a stock trader after his baseball career ended and settled in San Marino. He died there in 2009 as a result of an apparent suicide.

Grosseto retired Stimac's number 23 months after his death; it was the fourth number the franchise retired.