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Joe DiMaggio

1914 to 1999

YANKEE CLIPPER

Yankees center fielder of elegance whose 56-game hit streak remains untouched.

Joe DiMaggio memorial photo
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Joe DiMaggio archival photo

56

Hit streak

1941 record

9

World Series

Widely cited

3

MVP

Widely cited

1955

Hall of Fame

Cooperstown

New York Yankees

1936 to 1951

Biography

Joseph Paul DiMaggio starred for the New York Yankees, won multiple MVP awards and championships, and set the 56-game hitting streak in 1941. Hall of Fame class of 1955.

Born1914-11-25, Martinez, California
Died1999-03-08, Hollywood, Florida
NationalityUnited States
PositionCenter Fielder
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)

Career statistics

MLB (Yankees)

Hitting streak56
World Series titles9widely cited
HOF class1955
MVP awards3widely cited

Career timeline

  1. 1936

    Yankees debut

    Begins a championship career in New York.

  2. 1941

    56-game streak

    Sets the hit streak record.

  3. 1955

    Hall of Fame

    Enshrined in Cooperstown.

  4. 1999

    Passed away

    Died March 8, 1999.

Achievements and awards

  • National Baseball Hall of Fame (1955)
  • Multiple World Series titles (widely cited)
  • 3x MVP (widely cited)
  • 56-game hitting streak

Legacy

DiMaggio made center field look effortless. The streak and the Clipper myth still define Yankees grace.

Career statistics

MLB (Yankees)

Hitting streak56
World Series titles9widely cited
HOF class1955
MVP awards3widely cited

Achievements and awards

  • National Baseball Hall of Fame (1955)
  • Multiple World Series titles (widely cited)
  • 3x MVP (widely cited)
  • 56-game hitting streak

Career timeline

  1. 1936

    Yankees debut

    Begins a championship career in New York.

  2. 1941

    56-game streak

    Sets the hit streak record.

  3. 1955

    Hall of Fame

    Enshrined in Cooperstown.

  4. 1999

    Passed away

    Died March 8, 1999.

Legacy

DiMaggio made center field look effortless. The streak and the Clipper myth still define Yankees grace.

Images

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Sources

Research record: .orchestrator/research/legends/joe-dimaggio.md. Career totals are widely published league or Hall of Fame figures and should be read with competition and era labels. Image credits appear under the Images tab. Video links open third-party YouTube pages.