Vince DiMaggio

Center Field
1937—1946
BORN
September 6, 1912, in Martinez, CA
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 183
MLB DEBUT
April 19, 1937
FINAL GAME
June 6, 1946
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Braves
Vince DiMaggio
 
.249
BATTING AVERAGE
959
HITS
17.4
WAR
.324
ON-BASE PCT
125
HOME RUNS
18.4
WAR7
.413
SLUGGING
.737
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.6
WAR PER SEASON
Oldest of the three DiMaggio brothers, all of whom became center fielders in the big leagues. Vince was an excellent defensive player, but the worst hitter in the family. He spent his career in the National League, while Joe and Dominic starred in the American League. Vince was an All-Star twice.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
DiMaggio
17.4
18.4
11.4
9.5
17.9
2.6
AVG HOFer
74.6
45.7
33.5
22.8
60.2
5.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Vince DiMaggio Rank?

NOT RANKED IN TOP 100

at Center Field

Ranking Among Center Fielders by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
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WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Center Fielders