Dominic Paul DiMaggio (The Little Professor)

Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 9", Weight: 168 lb.

Born: February 12, 1917 in San Francisco, CA
High School: Galileo HS (San Francisco, CA) (All Transactions)
Debut: April 16, 1940 (Age 23)   vs. WSH 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: RedSox 1940-1953

Final Game: May 9, 1953 (Age 36)   vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: May 8, 2009 in Marion, MA
Buried: Newton Cemetery, Newton, MA
Relatives: Brother of Joe DiMaggio and Brother of Vince DiMaggio
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