Overview
- Stahl died March 17, 2026 at age 84 in Caseyville, Illinois, according to multiple reports.
- He spent 10 MLB seasons with the Kansas City A’s, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds from 1964 to 1973.
- He played all three outfield positions and first base, finishing with a .232 average, 36 home runs and 163 RBIs in 730 games.
- On Sept. 2, 1972, he pinch-hit for San Diego and drew a full-count, check-swing walk ruled by umpire Bruce Froemming, a call Milt Pappas long disputed.
- Pappas retired the next batter to complete a no-hitter, though the perfect game ended on Stahl’s walk.