Tony Stiel

Anthony F. Stiel

• School University of Detroit
• High School St. Frederick High School

• Born March 3, 1927 in Detroit, MI USA
• Died December 4, 2010 in Pontiac, MI USA

Biographical Information

Tony Stiel was a scout. Stiel worked as a police office and was Chief Investigator for the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office. He scouted for the Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians (1966-1970), New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers (1972-1974), Major League Scouting Bureau and Atlanta Braves (1981- ). He helped sign Steve Avery, Paul Assenmacher, Kent Mercker, Joe Roa, Jim Kern, Chuck Oertel, Rich Maloney, Lary Sorensen, Bob Owchinko and Dale Polley.

In 1998, he was inducted into the Major League Scouting Hall of Fame. He also was a member of a couple of concert bands.

Source: Oakland Press obituary