Scott Stahoviak
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Scott Edmund Stahoviak is a former Minnesota Twins
first baseman
. He was born on March 6, 1970, in Waukegan, Illinois
. He attended Creighton University
, and was an integral part of Creighton's NCAA College World Series appearance in 1991
. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Stahoviak was drafted by the Twins in the first round with the twenty-seventh overall pick in the 1991 amateur draft
. He signed with the Twins on June 13, 1991. He made his major league debut in 1993 and also played from 1995 through 1998. Stahoviak played at least part of every season in the minor leagues from until except . His last two seasons were spent in the Chicago Cubs
organization.
He taught as a gym teacher at Saint Norbert School in Northbrook, IL. He resigned in 2008 to pursue a new career. He now coaches baseball at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, Illinois. He now teaches gym at Maple Middle School.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
. He was born on March 6, 1970, in Waukegan, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He attended Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
, and was an integral part of Creighton's NCAA College World Series appearance in 1991
1991 College World Series
The 1991 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 8. The forty-fifth tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Gary Hymel of Louisiana State University...
. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Stahoviak was drafted by the Twins in the first round with the twenty-seventh overall pick in the 1991 amateur draft
1991 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Other notable players:...
. He signed with the Twins on June 13, 1991. He made his major league debut in 1993 and also played from 1995 through 1998. Stahoviak played at least part of every season in the minor leagues from until except . His last two seasons were spent in the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
organization.
He taught as a gym teacher at Saint Norbert School in Northbrook, IL. He resigned in 2008 to pursue a new career. He now coaches baseball at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, Illinois. He now teaches gym at Maple Middle School.