Joe DiMaggio
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1936-1951)
Joe DiMaggio was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1951 for the New York Yankees, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,736 career games, he hit .325 with 2,214 hits, 361 home runs, and 1,537 RBI. Joe DiMaggio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955 and was a 13-time All-Star and a 3-time MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 47,427.
- 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
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1999 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-05-03
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1955 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 13× All-Star · 3× MVP
Full name: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,736 | 6,821 | 1,390 | 2,214 | 389 | 131 | 361 | 1,537 | 30 | 790 | 369 | .325 | .398 | .579 | .977 | 47,427 |
Career AVG .325 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.
Career OBP .398 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career SLG .579 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +51.1% above league average.
Career OPS .977 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +35.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 138 | 637 | 132 | 206 | 44 | 15 | 29 | 125 | 4 | 24 | 39 | .323 | .283 (+14%) | .349 (+1%) | .404 (+43%) | .753 (+23%) | 2628.9 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 151 | 621 | 151 | 215 | 35 | 15 | 46 | 167 | 3 | 64 | 37 | .346 | .276 (+25%) | .342 (+20%) | .398 (+69%) | .740 (+46%) | 5857.9 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 145 | 599 | 129 | 194 | 32 | 13 | 32 | 140 | 6 | 59 | 21 | .324 | .272 (+19%) | .341 (+13%) | .392 (+48%) | .734 (+32%) | 3736.7 |
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 120 | 462 | 108 | 176 | 32 | 6 | 30 | 126 | 3 | 52 | 20 | .381 | .274 (+39%) | .342 (+31%) | .393 (+71%) | .735 (+52%) | 4790.4 |
| 1940 | NYA | AL | 132 | 508 | 93 | 179 | 28 | 9 | 31 | 133 | 1 | 61 | 30 | .352 | .267 (+32%) | .335 (+27%) | .387 (+61%) | .722 (+45%) | 4593.4 |
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 139 | 541 | 122 | 193 | 43 | 11 | 30 | 125 | 4 | 76 | 13 | .357 | .262 (+36%) | .332 (+32%) | .373 (+72%) | .705 (+53%) | 5742.3 |
| 1942 | NYA | AL | 154 | 610 | 123 | 186 | 29 | 13 | 21 | 114 | 4 | 68 | 36 | .305 | .253 (+20%) | .323 (+16%) | .349 (+43%) | .672 (+30%) | 3449.0 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 132 | 503 | 81 | 146 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 95 | 1 | 59 | 24 | .290 | .256 (+13%) | .328 (+12%) | .358 (+43%) | .687 (+28%) | 2581.5 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 141 | 534 | 97 | 168 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 97 | 3 | 64 | 32 | .315 | .262 (+20%) | .336 (+16%) | .376 (+39%) | .712 (+28%) | 2960.4 |
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 153 | 594 | 110 | 190 | 26 | 11 | 39 | 155 | 1 | 67 | 30 | .320 | .263 (+21%) | .340 (+16%) | .379 (+58%) | .719 (+38%) | 4530.5 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 76 | 272 | 58 | 94 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 67 | 0 | 55 | 18 | .346 | .262 (+32%) | .343 (+34%) | .384 (+55%) | .727 (+45%) | 2409.1 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 139 | 525 | 114 | 158 | 33 | 10 | 32 | 122 | 0 | 80 | 33 | .301 | .265 (+13%) | .346 (+14%) | .401 (+46%) | .747 (+31%) | 3316.7 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 116 | 415 | 72 | 109 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 71 | 0 | 61 | 36 | .263 | .260 (+1%) | .336 (+9%) | .385 (+9%) | .721 (+9%) | 830.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,736 | 6,821 | 1,390 | 2,214 | 389 | 131 | 361 | 1,537 | 30 | 790 | 369 | .325 | — | — | — | — | 47,427 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 199 | 27 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 19 | 23 | .271 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 6 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .261 |
| 1950 | WS | NYA | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .308 |
| 1949 | WS | NYA | 5 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .111 |
| 1947 | WS | NYA | 7 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | .231 |
| 1942 | WS | NYA | 5 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 1941 | WS | NYA | 5 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .263 |
| 1939 | WS | NYA | 4 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .312 |
| 1938 | WS | NYA | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .267 |
| 1937 | WS | NYA | 5 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .273 |
| 1936 | WS | NYA | 6 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .346 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1736 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 880 | 3360 | 648 | 1060 | 148 | 721 | .315 |
| Away | 856 | 3461 | 742 | 1155 | 213 | 818 | .334 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-09-28 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-26 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | NYY | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-21 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-09-18 | NYY | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1721 | 0 | 4516 | 153 | 105 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYA | OF | 138 | 0 | 339 | 22 | 8 | 2 |
| 1937 | NYA | OF | 150 | 0 | 413 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 1938 | NYA | OF | 145 | 0 | 366 | 20 | 15 | 4 |
| 1939 | NYA | OF | 117 | 0 | 328 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 1940 | NYA | OF | 130 | 0 | 359 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 1941 | NYA | OF | 139 | 0 | 385 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| 1942 | NYA | OF | 154 | 0 | 409 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| 1946 | NYA | OF | 131 | 0 | 314 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 1947 | NYA | OF | 139 | 0 | 316 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | NYA | OF | 152 | 0 | 441 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
| 1949 | NYA | OF | 76 | 0 | 195 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1950 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | NYA | OF | 137 | 0 | 363 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 1951 | NYA | OF | 113 | 0 | 288 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 67 |
| Center Field | 1634 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1948 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1948 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1947 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1947 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1946 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1942 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1942 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1941 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1941 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1940 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1940 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1939 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1939 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1939 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 1938 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1938 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1937 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | CF |
| 1937 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1936 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 54.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1949 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 18.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1948 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 213.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1947 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 202.0 | 336 | 8 |
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 86.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 291.0 | 336 | 15 |
| 1940 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 3rd | 151.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 280.0 | 336 | 15 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 106.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 74.0 | 80 | 2 |
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 26.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Joe DiMaggio: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 3, 1936 and the final game on September 30, 1951, Joe DiMaggio built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. DiMaggio, born on November 25, 1914, in Martinez, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 2 inches and 193 pounds. DiMaggio died on March 8, 1999, in Hollywood, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Paul.
DiMaggio's career batting table shows 1,736 games, 6,821 at bats and 2,214 hits, a .325 average, along with 361 homers, 1,537 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .398 and .579 give DiMaggio a career OPS of .977. Over the seasons DiMaggio played, league hitters batted .266; the .325 career figure is 21.8% above that. In OPS terms, DiMaggio's .977 stands 35.5% above the league's .721. No season beat the 46 home runs DiMaggio hit in 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe DiMaggio
- What years did Joe DiMaggio play?
- Joe DiMaggio played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1951.
- Was Joe DiMaggio a pitcher?
- No. Joe DiMaggio was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe DiMaggio hit?
- Joe DiMaggio hit 361 career home runs with 2214 hits.
- Is Joe DiMaggio in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Joe DiMaggio was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.
- What was Joe DiMaggio's career batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio batted .325 over his career, with 2,214 hits in 6,821 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe DiMaggio have?
- Joe DiMaggio drove in 1,537 runs in his career.