Pompeyo Davalillo
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Pompeyo Davalillo was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Washington Senators. In 19 career games, he hit .293 with 17 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/28/2013 in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela
- MLB Debut
- 1953-08-01
- Last Game
- 1953-08-23
Full name: Pompeyo Antonio Davalillo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 58 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .293 | .305 | .310 | .615 | -152 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 58 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .293 | .264 (+11%) | .335 (-9%) | .397 (-22%) | .733 (-16%) | -151.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 58 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .293 | — | — | — | — | -152 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-08-23 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-21 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-18 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-16 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-15 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-15 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-13 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-08-12 | MIN | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 17 |
Pompeyo Davalillo: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pompeyo Davalillo's first major league game on August 1, 1953; the last one listed came on August 23, 1953. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Senators in 1953. Davalillo, born on June 30, 1928, in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Davalillo's listed size is 5 feet, 3 inches and 140 pounds. Davalillo's death is recorded on February 28, 2013, in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela. Pompeyo Davalillo was the playing name; the full given name is Pompeyo Antonio.
The batting record for Davalillo: 19 games, 17 hits in 58 at bats, and a .293 average, adding 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .310 give Davalillo a career OPS of .615. The league as a whole hit .264 across Davalillo's seasons, which puts the .293 career mark 10.9% above average. Davalillo's lone season row is 1953 with the Washington Senators: 19 games, 17 hits in 58 at bats. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for Davalillo, 17 games, came at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 39 putouts and 47 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pompeyo Davalillo
- Was Pompeyo Davalillo a pitcher?
- No. Pompeyo Davalillo was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pompeyo Davalillo hit?
- Pompeyo Davalillo hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Pompeyo Davalillo play for?
- Pompeyo Davalillo played for one team, the Washington Senators (1953).
- What were Pompeyo Davalillo's career stats?
- In 19 games, Pompeyo Davalillo had 17 hits, 2 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .293 batting average.
- What position did Pompeyo Davalillo play?
- Pompeyo Davalillo played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pompeyo Davalillo and how much did he weigh?
- Pompeyo Davalillo was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Pompeyo Davalillo's career batting average?
- Pompeyo Davalillo batted .293 over his career, with 17 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pompeyo Davalillo have?
- Pompeyo Davalillo drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Pompeyo Davalillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pompeyo Davalillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.