Dolph Camilli
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1945)
Dolph Camilli was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,490 career games, he hit .277 with 1,482 hits, 239 home runs, and 950 RBI. Dolph Camilli was a 2-time All-Star and an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 25,959.
- 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1997 in San Mateo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-09-09
- Last Game
- 1945-09-23
- Awards
- 2× All-Star · MVP
Full name: Adolph Louis Camilli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,490 | 5,353 | 936 | 1,482 | 261 | 86 | 239 | 950 | 60 | 947 | 961 | .277 | .388 | .492 | .880 | 25,959 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .388 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .492 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.
Career OPS .880 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +22.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 16 | 58 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | .224 | .270 (-17%) | .329 (-17%) | .377 (+5%) | .707 (-5%) | -64.8 |
| 1934 | CHN | NL | 32 | 120 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 25 | .275 | .278 (-1%) | .340 (-7%) | .392 (+12%) | .733 (+3%) | 36.3 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 102 | 378 | 52 | 100 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 68 | 3 | 48 | 69 | .265 | .278 (-5%) | .340 (+3%) | .392 (+9%) | .733 (+6%) | 36.3 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 156 | 602 | 88 | 157 | 23 | 5 | 25 | 83 | 9 | 65 | 113 | .261 | .279 (-7%) | .342 (-2%) | .399 (+10%) | .742 (+5%) | 559.6 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 151 | 530 | 106 | 167 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 102 | 5 | 116 | 84 | .315 | .283 (+11%) | .349 (+26%) | .404 (+43%) | .753 (+35%) | 4349.3 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 131 | 475 | 101 | 161 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 80 | 6 | 90 | 82 | .339 | .276 (+23%) | .342 (+30%) | .398 (+48%) | .740 (+40%) | 4156.9 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 146 | 509 | 106 | 128 | 25 | 11 | 24 | 100 | 6 | 119 | 101 | .251 | .272 (-8%) | .341 (+15%) | .392 (+24%) | .734 (+20%) | 2377.3 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 157 | 565 | 105 | 164 | 30 | 12 | 26 | 104 | 1 | 110 | 107 | .290 | .274 (+6%) | .342 (+20%) | .393 (+33%) | .735 (+27%) | 3483.2 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 142 | 512 | 92 | 147 | 29 | 13 | 23 | 96 | 9 | 89 | 83 | .287 | .267 (+7%) | .335 (+18%) | .387 (+37%) | .722 (+28%) | 3059.5 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 149 | 529 | 92 | 151 | 29 | 6 | 34 | 120 | 3 | 104 | 115 | .285 | .262 (+9%) | .332 (+22%) | .373 (+49%) | .705 (+36%) | 4135.4 |
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 150 | 524 | 89 | 132 | 23 | 7 | 26 | 109 | 10 | 97 | 85 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .323 (+15%) | .349 (+35%) | .672 (+25%) | 2764.5 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 95 | 353 | 56 | 87 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 65 | 48 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .324 (+12%) | .346 (+8%) | .671 (+10%) | 809.2 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 63 | 198 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 35 | 38 | .212 | .260 (-19%) | .328 (+1%) | .354 (-19%) | .683 (-10%) | -203.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,490 | 5,353 | 936 | 1,482 | 261 | 86 | 239 | 950 | 60 | 947 | 961 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 25,500 | ||
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 (1489 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 756 | 2658 | 510 | 768 | 144 | 532 | .289 |
| Away | 733 | 2694 | 426 | 714 | 95 | 422 | .265 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-23 | BOS | NYY | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-20 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1945-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1476 | 0 | 13724 | 957 | 141 | 1189 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | 1B | 16 | 0 | 163 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 1934 | CHN | 1B | 32 | 0 | 294 | 24 | 4 | 25 |
| 1934 | PHI | 1B | 102 | 0 | 882 | 55 | 14 | 77 |
| 1935 | PHI | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1442 | 96 | 20 | 118 |
| 1936 | PHI | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1446 | 79 | 18 | 122 |
| 1937 | PHI | 1B | 131 | 0 | 1256 | 99 | 8 | 104 |
| 1938 | BRO | 1B | 145 | 0 | 1356 | 95 | 8 | 129 |
| 1939 | BRO | 1B | 157 | 0 | 1515 | 129 | 17 | 138 |
| 1940 | BRO | 1B | 140 | 0 | 1299 | 79 | 11 | 85 |
| 1941 | BRO | 1B | 148 | 0 | 1379 | 98 | 16 | 107 |
| 1942 | BRO | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1334 | 85 | 12 | 123 |
| 1943 | BRO | 1B | 95 | 0 | 853 | 60 | 7 | 78 |
| 1945 | BOS | 1B | 54 | 0 | 505 | 44 | 5 | 62 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1475 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1941 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1941 | TSN Guide MVP |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 42.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 300.0 | 336 | 19 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 30.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 20.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 24th | 1.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Dolph Camilli: the record in brief
Dolph Camilli's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1933 to a final game on September 23, 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1933 to 1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1934 through 1937), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938 through 1943), and the Boston Red Sox (1945). Listed as a first baseman, Camilli batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads April 23, 1907, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Camilli died on October 21, 1997, in San Mateo, CA, USA. Dolph Camilli was the playing name; the full given name is Adolph Louis.
Camilli finished with 1,482 hits from 5,353 at bats in 1,490 games, which works out to .277, adding 239 homers, 950 RBI, and 60 stolen bases. Camilli got on base at a .388 rate and slugged .492 (.880 OPS). The .277 career average is close to the .270 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dolph Camilli
- What years did Dolph Camilli play?
- Dolph Camilli played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1945.
- Was Dolph Camilli a pitcher?
- No. Dolph Camilli was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dolph Camilli hit?
- Dolph Camilli hit 239 career home runs with 1,482 hits.
- What teams did Dolph Camilli play for?
- Dolph Camilli played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1933–1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1937), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938–1943), and the Boston Red Sox (1945).
- How many MVP awards did Dolph Camilli win?
- Dolph Camilli won 1 MVP award, in 1941.
- What awards did Dolph Camilli win?
- Dolph Camilli won the MVP award (1941). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Dolph Camilli's career stats?
- In 1,490 games, Dolph Camilli had 1,482 hits, 239 home runs, 950 RBI, 936 runs, and 60 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Dolph Camilli play?
- Dolph Camilli played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dolph Camilli and how much did he weigh?
- Dolph Camilli was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dolph Camilli hit each season?
- Dolph Camilli's home runs by season: 2 in 1933, 16 in 1934, 25 in 1935, 28 in 1936, 27 in 1937, 24 in 1938, 26 in 1939, 23 in 1940, 34 in 1941, 26 in 1942, 6 in 1943, and 2 in 1945. His most in one season was 34, in 1941.
- What was Dolph Camilli's career batting average?
- Dolph Camilli batted .277 over his career, with 1,482 hits in 5,353 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dolph Camilli have?
- Dolph Camilli drove in 950 runs in his career.
- Is Dolph Camilli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dolph Camilli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Dolph Camilli make?
- Dolph Camilli was selected to 2 All-Star Games.