Dino Restelli, baseball player, 1949-1951

Dino Restelli

Born: 9/23/1924 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 8/8/2006 in San Carlos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-06-14 | Final Game: 1951-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 191 lbs

Full name: Dino Paolo Restelli

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Biography

Dino Restelli was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1950s. Born in 1924, Restelli's career spanned from 1949 to 1951, a time when the league was navigating the post-World War II landscape and the early stirrings of integration. Known primarily as a position player, Restelli appeared in 93 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills in both the outfield and infield. Restelli finished his career with 65 hits, including 13 home runs, and accumulated 43 RBIs, demonstrating a power-hitting ability that was significant for his time. His batting average stood at .241, and he also contributed on the base paths with 3 stolen bases. While his career was relatively brief, Restelli's contributions during this transitional period in baseball history reflect the evolving nature of the sport as it moved toward greater competitiveness and diversity on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 270 42 65 12 0 13 43 3 37 30 0.241 0.341 0.430 0.770 516.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.770 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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
1949 PIT NL 72 232 41 58 11 0 12 40 3 35 26 0.250 .262 (-5%) .343 (+4%) .384 (+18%) .727 (+11%) 516.9
1951 PIT NL 21 38 1 7 1 0 1 3 0 2 4 0.184 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 1
OF 72 0 189 5 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 PIT 1B 1 0 2 1 0 1
1949 PIT OF 61 0 167 4 7 2
1951 PIT OF 11 0 22 1 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 8
Center Field 46
Right Field 17