Chick Stahl Baseball player

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. In his rookie 1897 season with the Boston Beaneaters, he batted .354, and over his first six seasons, he averaged over .300. In 1899, he had six hits in a game, and in the 1903 World Series, he hit three triples. By 1904, including his time with the Beaneaters and the Boston Americans, Stahl had been a key part of four pennant winning teams in seven seasons.In 1906, he was named acting manager of the Americans after his friend Jimmy Collins was suspended 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.

Personal facts

Chick Stahl
Birth dateJanuary 10, 1873
Birth place
Avilla Indiana
Date of deathMarch 28, 1907
Place of death
West Baden Springs Indiana

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Baseball player

Career startApril 19, 1897
Career endOctober 06, 1906
Awards
World Series
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former teams
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
position
Outfielder
teams
Atlanta Braves
Boston Red Sox
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Chick Stahl on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Stahl.Chick.Obit.html