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.
Del Bissonette: the record in brief
Del Bissonette played a first major league game on April 11, 1928 and a last one on June 4, 1933. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Robins (1928 through 1931) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933). Bissonette, born on September 6, 1899, in Winthrop, ME, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bissonette died on June 9, 1972, in Augusta, ME, USA. The given name on file is Delphia Louis Bissonette.
Bissonette collected 699 hits in 2,291 at bats across 604 games, good for a .305 batting average, along with 66 home runs and 391 RBI. The on-base percentage is .371 and the slugging percentage .486, for an OPS of .857. Measured against the leagues Bissonette played in, the .305 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 8.0% above the league. The OPS comparison is .857 to a league .747, 14.8% above average.
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 teams did Del Bissonette play for?
- Del Bissonette played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1928–1931, 1933).
- What were Del Bissonette's career stats?
- In 604 games, Del Bissonette had 699 hits, 66 home runs, 391 RBI, 359 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .305 batting average.
- What position did Del Bissonette play?
- Del Bissonette played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Del Bissonette and how much did he weigh?
- Del Bissonette was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Del Bissonette hit each season?
- Del Bissonette's home runs by season: 25 in 1928, 12 in 1929, 16 in 1930, 12 in 1931, and 1 in 1933. His most in one season was 25, in 1928.
- 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.