Del Bissonette
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1933)
Del Bissonette was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 604 career games, he hit .305 with 699 hits, 66 home runs, and 391 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,741.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1972 in Augusta, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-11
- Last Game
- 1933-06-04
Full name: Delphia Louis Bissonette
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 | 2,291 | 359 | 699 | 117 | 50 | 66 | 391 | 17 | 233 | 269 | .305 | .371 | .486 | .857 | 6,741 |
Career AVG .305 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .486 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BRO | NL | 155 | 587 | 90 | 188 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 106 | 5 | 70 | 75 | .320 | .280 (+14%) | .342 (+16%) | .395 (+37%) | .737 (+27%) | 3391.0 |
| 1929 | BRO | NL | 116 | 431 | 68 | 121 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 75 | 2 | 46 | 58 | .281 | .289 (-3%) | .353 (-1%) | .415 (+14%) | .769 (+8%) | 570.1 |
| 1930 | BRO | NL | 146 | 572 | 102 | 192 | 33 | 13 | 16 | 113 | 4 | 56 | 66 | .336 | .293 (+14%) | .354 (+12%) | .429 (+22%) | .784 (+17%) | 2136.5 |
| 1931 | BRO | NL | 152 | 587 | 90 | 170 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 87 | 4 | 59 | 53 | .290 | .276 (+5%) | .338 (+5%) | .388 (+11%) | .726 (+8%) | 961.4 |
| 1933 | BRO | NL | 35 | 114 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | .246 | .270 (-9%) | .329 (-22%) | .377 (-12%) | .707 (-16%) | -318.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 604 | 2,291 | 359 | 699 | 117 | 50 | 66 | 391 | 17 | 233 | 269 | .305 | — | — | — | — | 6,741 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (604 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 309 | 1149 | 182 | 351 | 35 | 232 | .305 |
| Away | 295 | 1141 | 178 | 349 | 31 | 164 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-06-04 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-04 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-06-03 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-06-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-28 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-05-27 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 598 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1921 |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham | NH | 1920 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 3.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Del Bissonette (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Del Bissonette
- What years did Del Bissonette play?
- Del Bissonette played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1933.
- Was Del Bissonette a pitcher?
- No. Del Bissonette was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Del Bissonette hit?
- Del Bissonette hit 66 career home runs with 699 hits.
- What was Del Bissonette's career batting average?
- Del Bissonette batted .305 over his career, with 699 hits in 2,291 at bats.
- How many RBI did Del Bissonette have?
- Del Bissonette drove in 391 runs in his career.
- Is Del Bissonette in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Del Bissonette has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.