John Dantonio
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
John Dantonio was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .244 with 33 hits and 12 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1993 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-09-18
- Last Game
- 1945-09-20
Full name: John James Dantonio
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 135 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 7 | .244 | .301 | .304 | .605 | -180 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 11.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 47 | 128 | 12 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 6 | .250 | .260 (-4%) | .328 (-6%) | .354 (-12%) | .683 (-9%) | -180.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 50 | 135 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 7 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -180 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 62 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .177 |
| Away | 25 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-20 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | BRO | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-07 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | BRO | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
John Dantonio: the record in brief
September 18, 1944 and September 20, 1945 bracket John Dantonio's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dantonio's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Dantonio is listed as a catcher at 5'8" and 165 pounds. The bio says Dantonio batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is December 31, 1918, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The bio records the death on May 28, 1993, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Dantonio's full given name, per the bio, is John James Dantonio.
Dantonio's career batting table shows 50 games, 135 at bats and 33 hits, a .244 average; the totals also include 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .304 give Dantonio a career OPS of .605. Dantonio's .244 average ran 6.4% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .605 to a league .684, 11.5% below average. Dantonio collected a career-high 32 hits in 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1945, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Dantonio
- What years did John Dantonio play?
- John Dantonio played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was John Dantonio a pitcher?
- No. John Dantonio was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Dantonio hit?
- John Dantonio hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
- What was John Dantonio's career batting average?
- John Dantonio batted .244 over his career, with 33 hits in 135 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Dantonio have?
- John Dantonio drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is John Dantonio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Dantonio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.