Dom Dallessandro
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1947)
Dom Dallessandro was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. In 746 career games, he hit .267 with 520 hits, 22 home runs, and 303 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,547.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1988 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-24
- Last Game
- 1947-09-24
Full name: Nicholas Dominic Dallessandro
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 746 | 1,945 | 242 | 520 | 110 | 23 | 22 | 303 | 16 | 310 | 150 | .267 | .369 | .381 | .750 | 3,547 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — +7.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BOS | AL | 68 | 147 | 18 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 16 | .231 | .276 (-16%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (-27%) | .740 (-13%) | -242.3 |
| 1940 | CHN | NL | 107 | 287 | 33 | 77 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 34 | 13 | .268 | .267 (avg) | .335 (+4%) | .387 (avg) | .722 (+2%) | 93.8 |
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 140 | 486 | 73 | 132 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 85 | 3 | 68 | 37 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .332 (+9%) | .373 (+5%) | .705 (+7%) | 774.2 |
| 1942 | CHN | NL | 96 | 264 | 30 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 36 | 18 | .261 | .253 (+3%) | .323 (+8%) | .349 (+9%) | .672 (+9%) | 453.4 |
| 1943 | CHN | NL | 87 | 176 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 40 | 14 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .324 (+13%) | .346 (-8%) | .671 (+2%) | 230.6 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 117 | 381 | 53 | 116 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 74 | 1 | 61 | 29 | .304 | .261 (+16%) | .325 (+23%) | .357 (+23%) | .683 (+23%) | 1811.2 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 65 | 89 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 12 | .225 | .256 (-13%) | .328 (+17%) | .358 (-9%) | .687 (+3%) | 143.9 |
| 1947 | CHN | NL | 66 | 115 | 18 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 11 | .287 | .262 (+9%) | .336 (+18%) | .376 (+4%) | .712 (+11%) | 282.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 746 | 1,945 | 242 | 520 | 110 | 23 | 22 | 303 | 16 | 310 | 150 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 3,547 | ||
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 (747 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 386 | 987 | 141 | 276 | 8 | 159 | .280 |
| Away | 361 | 958 | 101 | 244 | 14 | 143 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-18 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-10 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-23 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 363 |
| Center Field | 126 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dom Dallessandro (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dom Dallessandro: the record in brief
Dom Dallessandro played a first major league game on April 24, 1937 and a last one on September 24, 1947. By club, Dallessandro's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1937) and the Chicago Cubs (1940 to 1947). Listed as an outfielder, Dallessandro both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads October 3, 1913, in Reading, PA, USA. Dallessandro died on April 29, 1988, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Dom Dallessandro was born Nicholas Dominic Dallessandro.
Dallessandro's career batting table shows 746 games, 1,945 at bats and 520 hits, a .267 average, along with 22 homers and 303 RBI. The on-base percentage is .369 and the slugging percentage .381, for an OPS of .750. Dallessandro hit .267 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 7.2% above league average (.750 against .700). Dallessandro collected a career-high 132 hits in 1941. Dallessandro drove in a season-high 85 runs in 1941.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dom Dallessandro
- What years did Dom Dallessandro play?
- Dom Dallessandro played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1947.
- Was Dom Dallessandro a pitcher?
- No. Dom Dallessandro was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dom Dallessandro hit?
- Dom Dallessandro hit 22 career home runs with 520 hits.
- What was Dom Dallessandro's career batting average?
- Dom Dallessandro batted .267 over his career, with 520 hits in 1,945 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dom Dallessandro have?
- Dom Dallessandro drove in 303 runs in his career.
- Is Dom Dallessandro in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dom Dallessandro has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.