Yo-Yo Davalillo

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Pompeyo Antonio Davalillo Romero (Yo-Yo)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 3", Weight 140 lb.

• Debut August 1, 1953
• Final Game August 23, 1953
• Born June 30, 1928 in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela

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Yo-Yo Davalillo is the brother of Víctor Davalillo, father of Marco Antonio Davalillo and David Davalillo and grandfather of Marco Davalillo Jr. He spent one month in the major leagues as a 25-year-old shortstop, hitting over .290 but adding virtually no power or walks. The regular shortstop that year for the 1953 Washington Senators was 25-year-old Pete Runnels. Broken bones in his leg, suffered while sliding into second during a Venezuelan winter league game, prevented Davalillo from getting back to the majors. He remained at Triple-A into the early '60s.

The name "Yo-Yo" was stuck on him in the U.S. In Venezuela, he is known as Pompeyo Davalillo. He played baseball there through age 36 and was then a manager. He also managed in Mexico; brother Vic played under him in the late 1970s.

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[edit] Related Sites

• Interview with Pompeyo Davalillo.