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Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1955, Player -
223 votes on 251 ballots - 88.84%Born: November 25, 1914,
in Martinez, California
Died: March 8, 1999, in Hollywood, Florida
ML Debut: 5/3/1936
Primary Position: Center Fielder
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 5
Played For: New York Yankees (1936-1942, 1946-1951)
Post-Season: 1936 World Series, 1937 World Series, 1938
World Series, 1939 World Series, 1941 World Series, 1942 World
Series, 1947 World Series, 1949 World Series, 1950 World Series,
1951 World Series
Awards: All-Star (13): 1936-1942, 1946-1951; American League
MVP 1939, 1941 and 1947
Bio
Joe DiMaggio is remembered as one of the game's most graceful
athletes - a "picture player" both at bat and in center field. Many
rate his 56-consecutive-game hitting streak in 1941 as the top
baseball feat of all time. "The Yankee Clipper" used an unusually
wide stance in winning two batting championships and three MVP
awards. In 13 seasons he amassed 361 homers, averaged 118 RBI
annually and compiled a .325 lifetime batting mark. At baseball's
1969 Centennial Celebration, he was named the game's greatest living
player.
Quote
"Joe DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His
career cannot be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound
corny, but he had a profound and lasting impact on the country."
— Ted Williams
Did You Know... that in 1933, eight years before his famed
56-game hitting streak, Joe DiMaggio fashioned a 61-game hitting
streak with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League? |