Craig Stimac

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Given name: Craig Steven Stimac
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 6'2" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Nov 18, 1954 in Oak Park, IL
Died: Jan 16, 2009 in San MarinoSM (54 years old)
Debut: Aug 12, 1980

Craig Steven Stimac (November 18, 1954 – January 15, 2009) was an American professional baseball catcher who played in Major League Baseball.

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.

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.