Gino Cimoli
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1965)
Gino Cimoli was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1965 for 8 teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 969 career games, he hit .265 with 808 hits, 44 home runs, and 321 RBI. Gino Cimoli was an All-Star.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/12/2011 in Roseville, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-19
- Last Game
- 1965-05-07
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Gino Nicholas Cimoli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 969 | 3,054 | 370 | 808 | 133 | 48 | 44 | 321 | 21 | 221 | 474 | .265 | .315 | .383 | .698 | -479 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BRO | NL | 73 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 142 | 532 | 88 | 156 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 57 | 3 | 39 | 86 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .323 (+6%) | .391 (+5%) | .715 (+5%) | 541.6 |
| 1958 | LAN | NL | 109 | 325 | 35 | 80 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 18 | 49 | .246 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (-10%) | .394 (-7%) | .719 (-8%) | -454.6 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 143 | 519 | 61 | 145 | 40 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 7 | 37 | 83 | .279 | .256 (+9%) | .323 (+1%) | .392 (+10%) | .715 (+6%) | 434.7 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 101 | 307 | 36 | 82 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 32 | 43 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .323 (+4%) | .387 (-13%) | .711 (-5%) | -206.9 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 21 | 67 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .299 | .258 (+16%) | .328 (-3%) | .399 (-7%) | .727 (-5%) | -63.0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | NL | 37 | 117 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 15 | .197 | .258 (-24%) | .328 (-19%) | .399 (-21%) | .727 (-20%) | -63.0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | AL | 152 | 550 | 67 | 151 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 71 | 2 | 40 | 89 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .326 (-1%) | .393 (+7%) | .719 (+3%) | 161.8 |
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 145 | 529 | 56 | 139 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 48 | 3 | 39 | 72 | .263 | .246 (+7%) | .308 (+1%) | .371 (-2%) | .680 (-1%) | -131.7 |
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 38 | 58 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .138 | .250 (-45%) | .312 (-48%) | .377 (-32%) | .690 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 969 | 3,054 | 370 | 808 | 133 | 48 | 44 | 321 | 21 | 221 | 474 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 219 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (969 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 511 | 1595 | 214 | 450 | 26 | 188 | .282 |
| Away | 458 | 1459 | 156 | 358 | 18 | 133 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-07 | LAA | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-05-02 | LAA | KC1 | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-21 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-19 | LAA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-19 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-18 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-18 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-17 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-16 | BAL | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-15 | BAL | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BRO | OF | 62 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | BRO | OF | 138 | 133 | 265 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 1958 | LAN | OF | 104 | 79 | 180 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1959 | SLN | OF | 141 | 127 | 267 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | PIT | OF | 91 | 77 | 181 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1961 | PIT | OF | 19 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | OF | 31 | 28 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | KC1 | OF | 147 | 138 | 231 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1963 | KC1 | OF | 136 | 134 | 256 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 1964 | KC1 | OF | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | BAL | OF | 35 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | CAL | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 272 |
| Center Field | 318 |
| Right Field | 435 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | Atherton | CA | 1948 |
Most Similar Players
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Gino Cimoli (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gino Cimoli: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gino Cimoli debuted on April 19, 1956 and played a final game on May 7, 1965. Cimoli played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956 to 1957), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958), the St. Louis Cardinals (1959), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960 to 1961), the Milwaukee Braves (1961), the Kansas City Athletics (1962 through 1964), the Baltimore Orioles (1964), and the California Angels (1965). Cimoli, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Cimoli is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1929, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Cimoli's death is recorded on February 12, 2011, in Roseville, CA, USA. The given name on file is Gino Nicholas Cimoli.
Cimoli collected 808 hits in 3,054 at bats across 969 games, good for a .265 batting average, adding 44 home runs, 321 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .315 clip and slugging .383, Cimoli finished with a .698 OPS. The .265 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gino Cimoli
- What years did Gino Cimoli play?
- Gino Cimoli played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1965.
- Was Gino Cimoli a pitcher?
- No. Gino Cimoli was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Gino Cimoli hit?
- Gino Cimoli hit 44 career home runs with 808 hits.
- What was Gino Cimoli's career batting average?
- Gino Cimoli batted .265 over his career, with 808 hits in 3,054 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gino Cimoli have?
- Gino Cimoli drove in 321 runs in his career.
- Is Gino Cimoli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gino Cimoli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.