Joe DiMaggio, baseball player, 361 home runs, 1936-1951

Joe DiMaggio

⭐ Hall of Fame 1955

Born: 11/25/1914 in Martinez, CA, USA

Died: 3/8/1999 in Hollywood, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-05-03 | Final Game: 1951-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Joseph Paul DiMaggio

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Biography

Joe DiMaggio, born in 1914, was an iconic American baseball player who graced the fields of Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1951. Playing primarily as a center fielder for the New York Yankees, DiMaggio became one of the most celebrated figures in the sport during the mid-20th century. His career spanned the period known as the Golden Age of Baseball, a time characterized by the rise of powerful hitters and the increasing popularity of the game. DiMaggio's blend of athleticism, grace, and a keen baseball intellect made him a pivotal figure in Yankees history and a benchmark for future generations of players. Over his illustrious career, DiMaggio played in 1,736 games and amassed 2,214 hits, including 361 home runs and 1,537 RBIs, all while maintaining an impressive batting average of .325. He was renowned not only for his offensive prowess but also for his exceptional defense, contributing to the Yankees' dominance during his playing years. A 13-time All-Star, DiMaggio's accolades included multiple MVP awards from the TSN Guide, underscoring his impact on the game. In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to baseball, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955, solidifying his legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1736 6821 1390 2214 389 131 361 1537 30 790 369 0.325 0.398 0.579 0.977 47426.9

Career AVG .325 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.

Career OBP .398 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career SLG .579 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +51.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.977 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +35.5% 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
1936 NYY AL 138 637 132 206 44 15 29 125 4 24 39 0.323 .283 (+14%) .349 (+1%) .404 (+43%) .753 (+23%) 2628.9
1937 NYY AL 151 621 151 215 35 15 46 167 3 64 37 0.346 .276 (+25%) .342 (+20%) .398 (+69%) .740 (+46%) 5857.9
1938 NYY AL 145 599 129 194 32 13 32 140 6 59 21 0.324 .272 (+19%) .341 (+13%) .392 (+48%) .734 (+32%) 3736.7
1939 NYY AL 120 462 108 176 32 6 30 126 3 52 20 0.381 .274 (+39%) .342 (+31%) .393 (+71%) .735 (+52%) 4790.4
1940 NYY AL 132 508 93 179 28 9 31 133 1 61 30 0.352 .267 (+32%) .335 (+27%) .387 (+61%) .722 (+45%) 4593.4
1941 NYY AL 139 541 122 193 43 11 30 125 4 76 13 0.357 .262 (+36%) .332 (+32%) .373 (+72%) .705 (+53%) 5742.3
1942 NYY AL 154 610 123 186 29 13 21 114 4 68 36 0.305 .253 (+20%) .323 (+16%) .349 (+43%) .672 (+30%) 3449.0
1946 NYY AL 132 503 81 146 20 8 25 95 1 59 24 0.290 .256 (+13%) .328 (+12%) .358 (+43%) .687 (+28%) 2581.5
1947 NYY AL 141 534 97 168 31 10 20 97 3 64 32 0.315 .262 (+20%) .336 (+16%) .376 (+39%) .712 (+28%) 2960.4
1948 NYY AL 153 594 110 190 26 11 39 155 1 67 30 0.320 .263 (+21%) .340 (+16%) .379 (+58%) .719 (+38%) 4530.5
1949 NYY AL 76 272 58 94 14 6 14 67 0 55 18 0.346 .262 (+32%) .343 (+34%) .384 (+55%) .727 (+45%) 2409.1
1950 NYY AL 139 525 114 158 33 10 32 122 0 80 33 0.301 .265 (+13%) .346 (+14%) .401 (+46%) .747 (+31%) 3316.7
1951 NYY AL 116 415 72 109 22 4 12 71 0 61 36 0.263 .260 (+1%) .336 (+9%) .385 (+9%) .721 (+9%) 830.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
51 199 27 54 6 0 8 30 19 23 0.271

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1951 WS NYA 6 23 3 6 2 0 1 5 2 4 0.261
1950 WS NYA 4 13 2 4 1 0 1 2 3 1 0.308
1949 WS NYA 5 18 2 2 0 0 1 2 3 5 0.111
1947 WS NYA 7 26 4 6 0 0 2 5 6 2 0.231
1942 WS NYA 5 21 3 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.333
1941 WS NYA 5 19 1 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 0.263
1939 WS NYA 4 16 3 5 0 0 1 3 1 1 0.312
1938 WS NYA 4 15 4 4 0 0 1 2 1 1 0.267
1937 WS NYA 5 22 2 6 0 0 1 4 0 3 0.273
1936 WS NYA 6 26 3 9 3 0 0 3 1 3 0.346

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
OF 1721 0 4516 153 105 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 NYA OF 138 0 339 22 8 2
1937 NYA OF 150 0 413 21 17 4
1938 NYA OF 145 0 366 20 15 4
1939 NYA OF 117 0 328 13 5 2
1940 NYA OF 130 0 359 5 8 2
1941 NYA OF 139 0 385 16 9 5
1942 NYA OF 154 0 409 10 8 3
1946 NYA OF 131 0 314 15 6 3
1947 NYA OF 139 0 316 2 1 0
1948 NYA OF 152 0 441 8 13 1
1949 NYA OF 76 0 195 1 3 0
1950 NYA 1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
1950 NYA OF 137 0 363 9 9 1
1951 NYA OF 113 0 288 11 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 67
Center Field 1634
Right Field 20

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1948 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1948 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1948 TSN All-Star OF
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1947 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1947 Most Valuable Player
1947 TSN All-Star OF
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1946 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1942 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1942 TSN All-Star OF
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1941 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1941 Most Valuable Player
1941 TSN All-Star OF
1941 TSN Guide MVP
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1940 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1940 TSN All-Star OF
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1939 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1939 Most Valuable Player
1939 TSN All-Star OF
1939 TSN Guide MVP
1939 TSN Major League Player of the Year
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1938 TSN All-Star OF
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1937 TSN All-Star OF
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF

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Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 54.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 18.0 336 0
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 213.0 336 2
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 202.0 336 8
1946 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 6.0 336 0
1942 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 86.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 291.0 336 15
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 151.0 336 0
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 280.0 336 15
1938 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 106.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 74.0 80 2
1936 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 26.0 80 0