Vic Davalillo

Born: 7/30/1939 in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela

Died: 12/6/2023 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1963-04-09 | Final Game: 1980-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Victor Jose Davalillo

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Biography

Vic Davalillo was a versatile position player who enjoyed a notable Major League Baseball career from 1963 to 1980. Born in 1939, he showcased his talents across multiple teams, becoming known for his speed and contact hitting. Over the course of 1,458 games, Davalillo amassed 1,122 hits and maintained a career batting average of .279. He contributed significantly to his teams with 329 RBIs and demonstrated his base-running prowess by stealing 125 bases. His ability to perform under pressure earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, recognizing him as one of the standout players of his era. Davalillo played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the expansion of the league and the increasing emphasis on player statistics. His career spanned the late 1960s and into the 1970s, a time when the game began to shift towards more specialized roles and a greater focus on power hitting. Despite his modest home run total of 36, Davalillo's impact was felt as a consistent offensive contributor and a reliable defender, establishing him as a respected figure among his peers. His legacy continues to resonate, particularly among fans of the teams he played for, as they remember his contributions to the game during a vibrant era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1458	4017	510	1122	160	37	36	329	125	212	422	0.279	0.315	0.364	0.680	71.4

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.693 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
1963	CLE	AL	90	370	44	108	18	5	7	36	3	16	41	0.292	.246 (+19%)	.308 (+4%)	.371 (+14%)	.680 (+10%)	503.6
1964	CLE	AL	150	577	64	156	26	2	6	51	21	34	77	0.270	.250 (+8%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (-4%)	-514.5
1965	CLE	AL	142	505	67	152	19	1	5	40	26	35	50	0.301	.245 (+23%)	.310 (+11%)	.371 (avg)	.682 (+5%)	504.1
1966	CLE	AL	121	344	42	86	6	4	3	19	8	24	37	0.250	.248 (+1%)	.309 (-4%)	.376 (-16%)	.685 (-10%)	-655.0
1967	CLE	AL	139	359	47	103	17	5	2	22	6	10	30	0.287	.242 (+18%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (+6%)	.663 (+3%)	92.9
1968	CLE	AL	51	180	15	43	2	3	2	13	8	3	19	0.239	.236 (+1%)	.298 (-15%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-11%)	-359.2
1968	LAA	AL	93	339	34	101	15	4	1	18	17	15	34	0.298	.236 (+26%)	.298 (+9%)	.340 (+10%)	.638 (+10%)	-359.2
1969	LAA	AL	33	71	10	11	1	1	0	1	3	6	5	0.155	.248 (-38%)	.320 (-28%)	.369 (-47%)	.689 (-38%)	-434.1
1969	STL	NL	63	98	15	26	3	0	2	10	1	7	8	0.265	.248 (+7%)	.320 (-2%)	.369 (-3%)	.689 (-3%)	-434.1
1970	STL	NL	111	183	29	57	14	3	1	33	4	13	19	0.311	.253 (+23%)	.325 (+9%)	.385 (+13%)	.711 (+11%)	346.6
1971	PIT	NL	99	295	48	84	14	6	1	33	10	11	31	0.285	.249 (+14%)	.316 (-2%)	.365 (+5%)	.682 (+2%)	-24.1
1972	PIT	NL	117	368	60	117	19	2	4	28	14	26	44	0.318	.243 (+30%)	.310 (+18%)	.353 (+17%)	.664 (+17%)	1157.1
1973	PIT	NL	59	83	9	15	1	0	1	3	0	2	7	0.181	.256 (-30%)	.325 (-38%)	.378 (-40%)	.703 (-39%)	-566.6
1973	OAK	AL	38	64	5	12	1	0	0	4	0	3	4	0.188	.256 (-27%)	.325 (-31%)	.378 (-46%)	.703 (-39%)	-566.6
1974	OAK	AL	17	23	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	LAD	NL	24	48	3	15	2	0	0	4	0	0	6	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	LAD	NL	75	77	15	24	1	1	1	11	2	3	7	0.312	.257 (+21%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (+3%)	.702 (+3%)	24.5
1979	LAD	NL	29	27	2	7	1	0	0	2	2	2	0	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	LAD	NL	7	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	2	1	0	2	0	0.00	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	STL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	2	1	2	0	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	31	4	10	1	1	0	2	4	2	0.323

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	WS	LAN	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333
1977	NLCS	LAN	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
1977	WS	LAN	3	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
1973	ALCS	OAK	4	8	2	5	1	1	1	1	0	0.625
1973	WS	OAK	6	11	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.091
1972	NLCS	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1971	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1971	WS	PIT	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	47	25	268	24	5	34
OF	1066	832	2121	58	31	11
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	CLE	OF	89	88	247	10	3	0
1964	CLE	OF	143	141	346	11	5	5
1965	CLE	OF	134	124	320	5	4	0
1966	CLE	OF	108	74	208	6	3	1
1967	CLE	OF	125	73	202	5	3	1
1968	CLE	OF	49	46	84	4	3	1
1968	CAL	OF	86	82	212	4	1	2
1969	CAL	1B	3	0	6	1	0	1
1969	CAL	OF	22	15	30	0	0	0
1969	SLN	OF	23	11	37	0	0	0
1969	SLN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1970	SLN	OF	54	23	67	3	2	1
1971	PIT	1B	16	14	144	10	3	18
1971	PIT	OF	61	48	112	5	2	0
1972	PIT	1B	8	3	19	2	0	2
1972	PIT	OF	97	81	181	4	4	0
1973	PIT	1B	10	8	77	9	2	8
1973	PIT	OF	10	2	12	0	0	0
1973	OAK	1B	8	0	16	1	0	3
1973	OAK	OF	19	11	28	1	1	0
1974	OAK	OF	6	2	3	0	0	0
1977	LAN	OF	12	7	13	0	0	0
1978	LAN	1B	1	0	4	1	0	1
1978	LAN	OF	25	4	17	0	0	0
1979	LAN	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1980	LAN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1