Vic Davalillo
Venezuelan baseball player (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Víctor José Davalillo Romero (31 July 1939 – 6 December 2023) was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Mexican League as an outfielder from 1963 to 1982.
Vic Davalillo | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1939-07-31)31 July 1939 Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela | |
Died: 6 December 2023(2023-12-06) (aged 84) Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 9, 1963, for the Cleveland Indians | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 6, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .279 |
Home runs | 36 |
Runs batted in | 329 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the Venezuelan | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 2003 |
Davalillo (pronounced da-va-LEE-yo) played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians (1963–68), California Angels (1968–69), St. Louis Cardinals (1969–70), Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–73), Oakland Athletics (1973–74), and Los Angeles Dodgers (1977–80)[1] as an outfielder.
Davalillo, who batted and threw left-handed, was a leadoff hitter known for his speedy baserunning and capable defense.[2][3] He was a fan favorite during his years with the Indians, and became a valuable utility player later in his career.[4] He was also recognized as a superb pinch hitter.[5]
Davalillo also had an exceptional career in the Venezuelan Winter League, where he is the all-time leader in total base hits and career batting average.[6] He played for 30 years in the U.S., Mexico, and his homeland, compiling more than 4,100 base hits total.[7]