Dolph Camilli, baseball player, 239 home runs, 1933-1945

Dolph Camilli

Born: 4/23/1907 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 10/21/1997 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-09-09 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Adolph Louis Camilli

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Biography

Dolph Camilli, born in 1907, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made a significant impact from 1933 until his retirement in 1945. Known for his powerful hitting and solid defensive skills, Camilli played in 1,490 games, accumulating 1,482 hits and 239 home runs over his career. His batting average stood at .277, complemented by 950 runs batted in and 60 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as both a hitter and a base runner. Camilli's contributions to the game were recognized through two All-Star selections and the prestigious TSN Guide MVP award, marking him as one of the top performers of his era. Playing during a time when professional baseball was recovering from the Great Depression and transitioning into a post-war era, Camilli exemplified the resilience and talent that characterized many players of his time. His ability to drive in runs made him a key offensive player, and his consistent performance helped solidify his legacy in the sport. With his combination of power and skill, Dolph Camilli remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1490 5353 936 1482 261 86 239 950 60 947 961 0.277 0.388 0.492 0.880 25932.3

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .388 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Career SLG .492 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.880 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 CHC NL 16 58 8 13 2 1 2 7 3 4 11 0.224 .270 (-17%) .329 (-17%) .377 (+5%) .707 (-5%) -66.8
1934 CHC NL 32 120 17 33 8 0 4 19 1 5 25 0.275 .278 (-1%) .340 (-7%) .392 (+12%) .733 (+3%) 36.3
1934 PHI NL 102 378 52 100 20 3 12 68 3 48 69 0.265 .278 (-5%) .340 (+3%) .392 (+9%) .733 (+6%) 36.3
1935 PHI NL 156 602 88 157 23 5 25 83 9 65 113 0.261 .279 (-7%) .342 (-2%) .399 (+10%) .742 (+5%) 559.6
1936 PHI NL 151 530 106 167 29 13 28 102 5 116 84 0.315 .283 (+11%) .349 (+26%) .404 (+43%) .753 (+35%) 4349.3
1937 PHI NL 131 475 101 161 23 7 27 80 6 90 82 0.339 .276 (+23%) .342 (+30%) .398 (+48%) .740 (+40%) 4156.9
1938 BRO NL 146 509 106 128 25 11 24 100 6 119 101 0.251 .272 (-8%) .341 (+15%) .392 (+24%) .734 (+20%) 2377.3
1939 BRO NL 157 565 105 164 30 12 26 104 1 110 107 0.290 .274 (+6%) .342 (+20%) .393 (+33%) .735 (+27%) 3483.2
1940 BRO NL 142 512 92 147 29 13 23 96 9 89 83 0.287 .267 (+7%) .335 (+18%) .387 (+37%) .722 (+28%) 3059.5
1941 BRO NL 149 529 92 151 29 6 34 120 3 104 115 0.285 .262 (+9%) .332 (+22%) .373 (+49%) .705 (+36%) 4135.4
1942 BRO NL 150 524 89 132 23 7 26 109 10 97 85 0.252 .253 (-1%) .323 (+15%) .349 (+35%) .672 (+25%) 2764.5
1943 BRO NL 95 353 56 87 15 6 6 43 2 65 48 0.246 .255 (-4%) .324 (+12%) .346 (+8%) .671 (+10%) 809.2
1945 BOS AL 63 198 24 42 5 2 2 19 2 35 38 0.212 .260 (-19%) .328 (+1%) .354 (-19%) .683 (-10%) -228.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 6 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 5 18 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 6 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1476 0 13724 957 141 1189

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 CHN 1B 16 0 163 14 1 21
1934 CHN 1B 32 0 294 24 4 25
1934 PHI 1B 102 0 882 55 14 77
1935 PHI 1B 156 0 1442 96 20 118
1936 PHI 1B 150 0 1446 79 18 122
1937 PHI 1B 131 0 1256 99 8 104
1938 BRO 1B 145 0 1356 95 8 129
1939 BRO 1B 157 0 1515 129 17 138
1940 BRO 1B 140 0 1299 79 11 85
1941 BRO 1B 148 0 1379 98 16 107
1942 BRO 1B 150 0 1334 85 12 123
1943 BRO 1B 95 0 853 60 7 78
1945 BOS 1B 54 0 505 44 5 62

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1475

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star 1B
1941 Most Valuable Player
1941 TSN All-Star 1B
1941 TSN Guide MVP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 42.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 300.0 336 19
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 30.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 20.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 5.0 336 0
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 80 0
1935 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 80 0