1938 Goudey "Joltin" Joe DiMaggio
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1955, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Yankees
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
Hitting
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.
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1955, Player
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)
Primary Team: New York Yankees
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
Hitting
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.