John Dantonio

Born: 12/31/1918 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 5/28/1993 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-18 | Final Game: 1945-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John James Dantonio

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Biography

John Dantonio, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned two seasons in the mid-1940s, a transformative period in Major League Baseball marked by the end of World War II and the integration of the sport. Dantonio played primarily as a position player, making his mark in the league from 1944 until 1945. Over his brief career, he appeared in 50 games, accumulating 33 hits and driving in 12 runs, all while maintaining a batting average of .244. Notably, Dantonio did not hit any home runs during his time in the majors, but he did demonstrate his speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 3 bases. Though his career was relatively short, Dantonio's contributions came during a pivotal time for the game, as many players were drafted into military service, creating opportunities for others to step onto the field. His experiences as a player in the post-war era reflect the resilience and adaptability of baseball during a time of significant change. Dantonio's legacy is preserved not only in his statistics but also in the broader narrative of baseball's evolution during a critical juncture in American history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	135	12	33	6	1	0	12	3	11	7	0.244	0.301	0.304	0.605	-196.8

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 11.5% below 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
1944	BRO	NL	3	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BRO	NL	47	128	12	32	6	1	0	12	3	11	6	0.250	.260 (-4%)	.328 (-6%)	.354 (-12%)	.683 (-9%)	-196.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	48	0	152	16	14	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	BRO	C	3	0	11	0	2	0
1945	BRO	C	45	0	141	16	12	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	48