Chick Stahl Stats & Facts

Chick Stahl Stats & Facts

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    Chick Stahl Position: Outfielder Bats: Left  ‱  Throws: Left 5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg) Born: January 10, 1873 in Avilla, IN Died: March 28, 1907  in West Baden Springs, IN Buried: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN Debut: 1897 (1,980th in major league history) Last Game: October 6, 1906 Full Name: Charles Sylvester Stahl View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject   Nine Players Who Debuted in 1897 Roger BresnahanHonus WagnerRube


Bob Rhoads, outdueling Frank Arellanes, the only Mexican-American playing in the majors, tosses a no-hitter, beating the Red Sox at Cleveland’s League Park, 2-1. Four years ago, the Indians right-hander held Boston hitless until Chick Stahl singled with two outs in the ninth inning.

Bob Rhoads, outdueling Frank Arellanes, the only Mexican-American playing in the majors, tosses a no-hitter, beating the Red Sox at Cleveland’s League Park, 2-1. Four years ago, the Indians right-hander held Boston hitless until Chick Stahl singled with two outs in the ninth inning.

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Bob Rhoads, outdueling Frank Arellanes, the only Mexican-American playing in the majors, tosses a no-hitter, beating the Red Sox at Cleveland’s League Park, 2-1. Four years ago, the Indians right-hander held Boston hitless until Chick Stahl singled with two outs in the ninth inning.

Chick Stahl commits suicide while travelling with the Red Sox in West Baden Springs, Indiana

Chick Stahl commits suicide while travelling with the Red Sox in West Baden Springs, Indiana

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1907 – Popular outfielder Chick Stahl, who replaced Jimmy Collins as manager of the Boston Americans at the end of last season, commits suicide while travelling with the team in West Baden Springs, Indiana. After breakfast he returns to his room and drinks four ounces of carbolic acid. He leaves a note: “Boys, I just couldn’t help it. It drove me to it.” Cy Young reluctantly agrees to start the season as Boston’s manager, but there will be three others during the year.

Irate Boston fans jump on umpire Joe Cantillon after a call goes against the Americans. Chick Stahl and Ted Lewis rescue the umpire.

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1901 – Irate Boston fans jump on umpire Joe Cantillon after a call goes against the Americans. Chick Stahl and Ted Lewis rescue the umpire.

Tommy O’Brien rightfielder completes unassisted double play

Tommy O’Brien rightfielder completes unassisted double play

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  May 11, 1898 – With the bases full and one out‚, Oriole Rightfielder Tommy O’Brien muffs Bobby Lowe’s short fly‚ recovers the ball‚ runs in‚ tags Jimmy Collins at second‚ and steps on the bag to force Chick Stahl and complete an unassisted double play. He will help the Orioles beat Boston, 8-4.  


Boston infield collects a record 18 hits

Boston infield collects a record 18 hits

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  May 31, 1897 – At Boston‚ the home Nationals scores 25 runs on 29 hits to wallop St. Louis 25-5. Fred Tenney has 8 plate appearances‚ scores 5 runs and goes 6-for-8 as the infield collects a National League record 18 hits. Chick Stahl also adds 5 runs. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores,