Summary
Larry Stahl, a former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder, died at the age of 84. He played for four MLB teams over ten years and is best known for breaking up a perfect game attempt by pitcher Milt Pappas in 1972.
Key Facts
- Larry Stahl played for the Kansas City A's, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and Cincinnati Reds.
- He was in MLB for ten years, playing various positions like outfield and first base.
- Stahl had a career batting average of .232, with 36 home runs and 163 RBIs.
- He prevented a perfect game by drawing a walk against Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas in 1972.
- Pappas completed the game as a no-hitter but criticized the umpire for not calling a perfect game.
- Stahl played in the National League Championship Series with the Reds in 1973.
- He retired from baseball and later worked for Peabody Coal Company.
- Larry Stahl was originally from Belleville, Illinois.
