Vince DiMaggio

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)

Vince DiMaggio was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946 for 5 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,110 career games, he hit .249 with 959 hits, 125 home runs, and 584 RBI. Vince DiMaggio was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,304.

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

AVG .249
HR 125
RBI 584
H 959
OPS .737
PIV 4,304
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 183 lb
Born
9/6/1912 in Martinez, CA, USA
Died
10/3/1986 in North Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-19
Last Game
1946-06-06
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Vincent Paul DiMaggio

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Career Batting Statistics

Vince DiMaggio — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,110 3,849 491 959 209 24 125 584 79 412 837 .249 .324 .413 .737 4,304

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career OPS .737 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vince DiMaggio Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 BSN NL 132 493 56 126 18 4 13 69 8 39 111 .256 .276 (-8%) .342 (-9%) .398 (-3%) .740 (-6%) -502.8
1938 BSN NL 150 540 71 123 28 3 14 61 11 65 134 .228 .272 (-17%) .341 (-8%) .392 (-6%) .734 (-7%) -638.7
1939 CIN NL 8 14 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 .071 — — — — 0.0
1940 CIN NL 2 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 110 356 59 103 26 0 19 54 11 37 83 .289 .267 (+8%) .335 (+9%) .387 (+35%) .722 (+23%) 0.0
1941 PIT NL 151 528 73 141 27 5 21 100 10 68 100 .267 .262 (+2%) .332 (+6%) .373 (+22%) .705 (+15%) 1591.7
1942 PIT NL 143 496 57 118 22 3 15 75 10 52 87 .238 .253 (-6%) .323 (-4%) .349 (+10%) .672 (+4%) 264.5
1943 PIT NL 157 580 64 144 41 2 15 88 11 70 126 .248 .255 (-3%) .324 (+1%) .346 (+16%) .671 (+9%) 974.3
1944 PIT NL 109 342 41 82 20 4 9 50 6 33 83 .240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-6%) .357 (+12%) .683 (+3%) 127.7
1945 PHI NL 127 452 64 116 25 3 19 84 12 43 91 .257 .260 (-2%) .328 (-2%) .354 (+27%) .683 (+13%) 955.7
1946 PHI NL 6 19 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 .211 — — — — 0.0
1946 NY1 NL 15 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,110 3,849 491 959 209 24 125 584 79 412 837 .249 — — — — 2,772

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Vince DiMaggio — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home555190025650348281.265
Away555195223545677301.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Vince DiMaggio — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-06 NY1CHCL 100000001
1946-06-05 NY1CHCL 000000000
1946-06-03 NY1STLW 000000000
1946-06-02 NY1STLW 000000000
1946-05-30 NY1PHIL 000000000
1946-05-29 NY1BROL 100000001
1946-05-28 NY1BROW 100000000
1946-05-23 NY1STLL 000000000
1946-05-15 NY1CINL 400000000
1946-05-08 NY1PITW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vince DiMaggio — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 0 0 0
3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
OF 1081 0 2840 125 57 35
SS 1 0 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vince DiMaggio — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BSN OF 130 0 351 21 7 2
1938 BSN 2B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1938 BSN OF 149 0 415 19 12 10
1939 CIN OF 7 0 11 1 0 1
1940 CIN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1940 PIT OF 108 0 220 13 5 3
1941 PIT OF 151 0 391 11 10 3
1942 PIT OF 138 0 383 20 9 5
1943 PIT OF 156 0 457 16 7 3
1943 PIT SS 1 0 1 4 1 0
1944 PIT 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1944 PIT OF 101 0 234 8 4 4
1945 PHI OF 121 0 337 16 2 4
1946 PHI OF 6 0 10 0 0 0
1946 NY1 OF 13 0 29 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Vince DiMaggio Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 1070
Right Field 7

Awards & Honors

Vince DiMaggio — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1943 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF

Award Voting History

Vince DiMaggio — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 33th 1.0 336 0
1941 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 10.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Vince DiMaggio (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jurickson Profar
    .245 avg, 125 HR
  2. 97
    Candy Maldonado
    .254 avg, 146 HR
  3. 95
    Gary Matthews
    .257 avg, 108 HR
  4. 95
    Chris Taylor
    .248 avg, 110 HR
  5. 92
    Ruppert Jones
    .250 avg, 147 HR
  6. 90
    Tommie Agee
    .255 avg, 130 HR

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Vince DiMaggio: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1937 and the final game on June 6, 1946, Vince DiMaggio built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Bees (1937 through 1938), the Cincinnati Reds (1939 to 1940), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940 through 1944), the Philadelphia Phillies (1945 to 1946), and the New York Giants (1946). DiMaggio played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 6, 1912, in Martinez, CA, USA and a listed size of 183 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. DiMaggio's death is recorded on October 3, 1986, in North Hollywood, CA, USA. On the record, Vince DiMaggio was born Vincent Paul DiMaggio.

DiMaggio finished with 959 hits from 3,849 at bats in 1,110 games, which works out to .249; the totals also include 125 home runs, 584 RBI, and 79 stolen bases. DiMaggio got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .413 (.737 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Vince DiMaggio

What years did Vince DiMaggio play?
Vince DiMaggio played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
Was Vince DiMaggio a pitcher?
No. Vince DiMaggio was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Vince DiMaggio hit?
Vince DiMaggio hit 125 career home runs with 959 hits.
What was Vince DiMaggio's career batting average?
Vince DiMaggio batted .249 over his career, with 959 hits in 3,849 at bats.
How many RBI did Vince DiMaggio have?
Vince DiMaggio drove in 584 runs in his career.
Is Vince DiMaggio in the Hall of Fame?
No. Vince DiMaggio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.