Vince DiMaggio, baseball player, 125 home runs, 1937-1946

Vince DiMaggio

Born: 9/6/1912 in Martinez, CA, USA

Died: 10/3/1986 in North Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-19 | Final Game: 1946-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Vincent Paul DiMaggio

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Biography

Vince DiMaggio, born in 1912, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1937 to 1946. He was the younger brother of the legendary Joe DiMaggio and showcased his own talents on the field, earning a reputation as a powerful hitter and skilled fielder. Over the course of 1,110 games, DiMaggio recorded 959 hits, 125 home runs, and 584 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .249. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 79 stolen bases, which reflected his all-around athletic ability during a time when the game was evolving in both strategy and style. DiMaggio was selected as an All-Star twice, underscoring his impact on the game during his playing years. He played in an era that bridged the Great Depression and World War II, when baseball served as a vital source of entertainment and morale for many Americans. While he may not have reached the same iconic status as his brother, Vince DiMaggio left his mark on the sport with his consistent performance and contributions to his teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, solidifying his legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
26.0 22.0 4.0 5.0 0 0 0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0.227 0.346 0.227 0.573

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1937 21.0 18.0 2.0 4.0 0 0 0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0.222 0.333 0.222 0.555
1944 5.0 4.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.250 0.400 0.250 0.650

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1110 3849 491 959 209 24 125 584 79 412 837 0.249 0.324 0.413 0.737 3988.3

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.704 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
1937 BSN NL 132 493 56 126 18 4 13 69 8 39 111 0.256 .276 (-8%) .342 (-9%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-6%) -632.1
1938 BSN NL 150 540 71 123 28 3 14 61 11 65 134 0.228 .272 (-17%) .341 (-8%) .392 (-6%) .734 (-7%) -825.3
1939 CIN NL 8 14 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1940 CIN NL 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 110 356 59 103 26 0 19 54 11 37 83 0.289 .267 (+8%) .335 (+9%) .387 (+35%) .722 (+23%) 0.0
1941 PIT NL 151 528 73 141 27 5 21 100 10 68 100 0.267 .262 (+2%) .332 (+6%) .373 (+22%) .705 (+15%) 1591.7
1942 PIT NL 143 496 57 118 22 3 15 75 10 52 87 0.238 .253 (-6%) .323 (-4%) .349 (+10%) .672 (+4%) 264.5
1943 PIT NL 157 580 64 144 41 2 15 88 11 70 126 0.248 .255 (-3%) .324 (+1%) .346 (+16%) .671 (+9%) 974.3
1944 PIT NL 109 342 41 82 20 4 9 50 6 33 83 0.240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-6%) .357 (+12%) .683 (+3%) 127.7
1945 PHI NL 127 452 64 116 25 3 19 84 12 43 91 0.257 .260 (-2%) .328 (-2%) .354 (+27%) .683 (+13%) 955.7
1946 PHI NL 6 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 15 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 0 0 0
3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
OF 1081 0 2840 125 57 35
SS 1 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BSN OF 130 0 351 21 7 2
1938 BSN 2B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1938 BSN OF 149 0 415 19 12 10
1939 CIN OF 7 0 11 1 0 1
1940 CIN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1940 PIT OF 108 0 220 13 5 3
1941 PIT OF 151 0 391 11 10 3
1942 PIT OF 138 0 383 20 9 5
1943 PIT OF 156 0 457 16 7 3
1943 PIT SS 1 0 1 4 1 0
1944 PIT 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1944 PIT OF 101 0 234 8 4 4
1945 PHI OF 121 0 337 16 2 4
1946 PHI OF 6 0 10 0 0 0
1946 NY1 OF 13 0 29 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 1070
Right Field 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1943 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 33th 1.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 10.0 336 0