Gino Cimoli

Born: 12/18/1929 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 2/12/2011 in Roseville, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-19 | Final Game: 1965-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gino Nicholas Cimoli

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Biography

Gino Cimoli was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1965. Born in 1929, Cimoli played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his versatile skill set and steady presence on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 969 games, collecting a total of 808 hits, 44 home runs, and 321 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .265. In addition to his offensive contributions, Cimoli showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 21 stolen bases. His performance earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his era. Cimoli's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and changing strategies in the game. He played for several teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, adapting to the evolving styles of play that characterized the late 1950s and early 1960s. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him an asset to his teams, and he remains remembered as a significant figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
969	3054	370	808	133	48	44	321	21	221	474	0.265	0.315	0.383	0.698	-707.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — near 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
1956	BRO	NL	73	36	3	4	1	0	0	4	1	1	8	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	BRO	NL	142	532	88	156	22	5	10	57	3	39	86	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+6%)	.391 (+5%)	.715 (+5%)	541.6
1958	LAD	NL	109	325	35	80	6	3	9	27	3	18	49	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.324 (-10%)	.394 (-7%)	.719 (-8%)	-551.2
1959	STL	NL	143	519	61	145	40	7	8	72	7	37	83	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.323 (+1%)	.392 (+10%)	.715 (+6%)	434.7
1960	PIT	NL	101	307	36	82	14	4	0	28	1	32	43	0.267	.255 (+5%)	.323 (+4%)	.387 (-13%)	.711 (-5%)	-247.6
1961	PIT	NL	21	67	4	20	3	1	0	6	0	2	13	0.299	.258 (+16%)	.328 (-3%)	.399 (-7%)	.727 (-5%)	-65.5
1961	ATL	NL	37	117	12	23	5	0	3	4	1	11	15	0.197	.258 (-24%)	.328 (-19%)	.399 (-21%)	.727 (-20%)	-65.5
1962	KC1	AL	152	550	67	151	20	15	10	71	2	40	89	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.326 (-1%)	.393 (+7%)	.719 (+3%)	161.8
1963	KC1	AL	145	529	56	139	19	11	4	48	3	39	72	0.263	.246 (+7%)	.308 (+1%)	.371 (-2%)	.680 (-1%)	-167.1
1964	KC1	AL	4	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	BAL	AL	38	58	6	8	3	2	0	3	0	2	13	0.138	.250 (-45%)	.312 (-48%)	.377 (-32%)	.690 (-39%)	0.0
1965	LAA	AL	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	20	4	5	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1960	WS	PIT	7	20	4	5	0	0	0	1	2	4	0.250
1956	WS	BRO	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	909	754	1547	61	43	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	BRO	OF	62	4	35	0	2	0
1957	BRO	OF	138	133	265	11	6	2
1958	LAN	OF	104	79	180	10	5	2
1959	SLN	OF	141	127	267	12	6	2
1960	PIT	OF	91	77	181	5	7	1
1961	PIT	OF	19	17	33	1	1	0
1961	ML1	OF	31	28	66	0	1	0
1962	KC1	OF	147	138	231	8	8	2
1963	KC1	OF	136	134	256	14	4	3
1964	KC1	OF	4	2	6	0	0	0
1964	BAL	OF	35	14	25	0	3	0
1965	CAL	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0