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Vince DiMaggio
Vince DiMaggio
	Center fielder
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	April 19, 1937, for the Boston Bees
Last appearance
	June 6, 1946, for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	125
RBI	584
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Boston Bees (1937-1938); Cincinnati Reds (1939-1940); Pittsburgh Pirates (1940-1944); Philadelphia Phillies (1945-1946); New York Giants (1946);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star (NL): 1943, 1944;

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Vincent Paul "Vince" DiMaggio (September 6, 1912 - October 3, 1986) was born in Martinez, California. He 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 (1940-45), Philadelphia Phillies (1945-46), and New York Giants (1946). Vince was the older brother of Joe and Dom. It was once said of the brothers' talents: "Joe is the best hitter, Dom is the best fielder, and Vince is the best singer."

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 center fielders in assists three times and putouts twice. He ranked among the National League's top ten home run hitters six times between 1938 and 1945. Beside this, he was prone to strike out, leading the league in striking out six times. He set a record (since broken) by fanning 134 times in 1938. He was a two-time All-Star selection (1943-44). In the 1944 All-Star game he hit a home run, triple and single in three at-bats. The next year he belted four grand slams for the Phillies.

In his ten year 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.

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Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs

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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 [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Bees]] (1937-38), [[Cincinnati Reds]] (1939-40), [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1940-45), [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1945-46), and [[San Francisco Giants|New York Giants]] (1946). The older brother of [[Joe DiMaggio|Joe]] and [[Dom DiMaggio|Dom]], DiMaggio was born in [[Martinez, California]].
+'''Vincent Paul "Vince" DiMaggio''' ([[September 6]], [[1912]] - [[October 3]], [[1986]]) was born in [[Martinez, California]]. He was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[center fielder]] and right-handed batter who played in the [[National League]] for the [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Bees]] (1937-38), [[Cincinnati Reds]] (1939-40), [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] (1940-45), [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1945-46), and [[San Francisco Giants|New York Giants]] (1946). Vince was the older brother of [[Joe DiMaggio|Joe]] and [[Dom DiMaggio|Dom]]. It was once said of the brothers' talents: "Joe is the best hitter, Dom is the best fielder, and Vince is the best singer."
 DiMaggio was a fine outfielder and a smart baserunner. He hit 21 [[home run]]s with 100 [[Run batted in|RBI]] for the Pirates in 1941, and led the league center fielders in [[Assist (baseball statistics)|assists]] three times and [[putout]]s twice. He ranked among the National League's top ten [[home run]] hitters six times between 1938 and 1945. Beside this, he was prone to [[strikeout|strike out]], leading the league in striking out six times. He set a record (since broken) by fanning 134 times in 1938. He was a two-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection (1943-44). In the 1944 [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] game he hit a home run, [[Triple (baseball)|triple]] and [[Hit (baseball statistics)|single]] in three [[At bat|at-bats]]. The next year he belted four [[Home run|grand slams]] for the Phillies.