Dom Dallessandro

Born: 10/3/1913 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 4/29/1988 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-24 | Final Game: 1947-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Dominic Dallessandro

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Biography

Dom Dallessandro was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1937 to 1947. Born in 1913, Dallessandro established himself as a versatile position player during a transformative era in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he played in 746 games, compiling 520 hits and a batting average of .267. His offensive contributions included 22 home runs and 303 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power when needed. Dallessandro also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 16 stolen bases. Dallessandro's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the baseball landscape during the late 1930s and 1940s, a period marked by the tail end of the Great Depression and the early years following World War II. He was known for his solid defensive skills and reliable batting, contributing to the teams he played for, which included the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Browns. His career, while not as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, left a lasting impact on the franchises he represented, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
746	1945	242	520	110	23	22	303	16	310	150	0.267	0.369	0.381	0.750	3515.4

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — +7.2% 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
1937	BOS	AL	68	147	18	34	7	1	0	11	2	27	16	0.231	.276 (-16%)	.342 (+2%)	.398 (-27%)	.740 (-13%)	-274.4
1940	CHC	NL	107	287	33	77	19	6	1	36	4	34	13	0.268	.267 (avg)	.335 (+4%)	.387 (avg)	.722 (+2%)	93.8
1941	CHC	NL	140	486	73	132	36	2	6	85	3	68	37	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.332 (+9%)	.373 (+5%)	.705 (+7%)	774.2
1942	CHC	NL	96	264	30	69	12	4	4	43	4	36	18	0.261	.253 (+3%)	.323 (+8%)	.349 (+9%)	.672 (+9%)	453.4
1943	CHC	NL	87	176	13	39	8	3	1	31	1	40	14	0.222	.255 (-13%)	.324 (+13%)	.346 (-8%)	.671 (+2%)	230.6
1944	CHC	NL	117	381	53	116	19	4	8	74	1	61	29	0.304	.261 (+16%)	.325 (+23%)	.357 (+23%)	.683 (+23%)	1811.2
1946	CHC	NL	65	89	4	20	2	2	1	9	1	23	12	0.225	.256 (-13%)	.328 (+17%)	.358 (-9%)	.687 (+3%)	143.9
1947	CHC	NL	66	115	18	33	7	1	1	14	0	21	11	0.287	.262 (+9%)	.336 (+18%)	.376 (+4%)	.712 (+11%)	282.7