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Vincent Paul "Vince" DiMaggio (September 6, 1912 - October 3, 1986) was a Major League Baseball center fielder and right-handed batter who played in the National League for the Boston Bees (1937-38), Cincinnati Reds (1939-40), Pittsburgh Pirates (1940-46) and New York Giants (1946). The brother of Joe and Dom, DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California.

DiMaggio was a fine outfielder and a smart baserunner. He hit 21 home runs with 100 RBI for the Pirates in 1941, and led the league centerfielders in assists three times and putouts twice. Beside this, he was prone to strikeout leading the league in striking out six times, and set a record by fanning 134 times in 1938. He was selected twice an All-Star (1943-44). In the 1944 AS game he hit home run, triple and single in three at-bats. The same year he belted four grand slams for the Phillies.

In 10-years career, Vince DiMaggio batted .249 with 125 home runs and 584 RBI in 1110 games. He died in North Hollywood, California at age of 74.