Jay Difani
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)
Jay Difani was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/3/2003 in Crystal City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-23
- Last Game
- 1949-04-28
Full name: Clarence Joseph Difani
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +74.8% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-04-28 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | MIN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-04-25 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-04-23 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1941, 1942, 1943 |
Jay Difani: the record in brief
Jay Difani played a first major league game on April 23, 1948 and a last one on April 28, 1949. Difani spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Difani played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 21, 1922, in Crystal City, MO, USA, Difani was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on December 3, 2003, in Crystal City, MO, USA. Jay Difani was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Joseph.
Difani's career batting table shows 4 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits, a .333 average. Measured against the leagues Difani played in, the .333 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 26.7% above the league. In OPS terms, Difani's 1.000 stands 38.3% above the league's .723. 1949 produced Difani's most hits, 1 of them for the Washington Senators.
Before the majors, Difani played college baseball at University of Missouri Columbia (1941, 1942, and 1943).
Every defensive appearance on record for Difani, 1 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Difani
- What years did Jay Difani play?
- Jay Difani played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
- Was Jay Difani a pitcher?
- No. Jay Difani was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jay Difani hit?
- Jay Difani hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jay Difani's career batting average?
- Jay Difani batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jay Difani in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Difani has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jay Difani play for?
- Jay Difani played for the Washington Senators.