Dario Lodigiani
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Dario Antonio Lodigiani (June 6, 1916 – February 10, 2008) was an American
Early life
He played
Professional career
At age 19, Lodigiani started his professional career with the
In his rookie season with Philadelphia, Lodigiani posted a .280 batting average with six home runs and 44 RBI in 93 games. The next year he recorded career-highs in games (121), hits (102), runs (46), doubles (22), and matched his numbers in home runs and RBI while hitting .260.
In a six-season career, Lodigiani was a .260 hitter (355–for–1364) with 16 home runs and 156 RBI in 405 games, including 142 runs, 71 doubles, seven triples, 12 stolen bases, and a .338 on-base percentage. A disciplined hitter, he posted a solid 1.64 walk-to-strikeout ratio (141–to–86). On the field, he appeared in 275 games as a third baseman and 115 at second. He had an overall total of .948 fielding percentage (82 errors in 1582 chances).
Lodigiani returned to the Pacific Coast League with the Oakland Oaks (1947–49) and
Later life
Following his playing career, Lodigiani
Death
Lodigiani died in Napa, California on February 10, 2008.[2][3]
References
- ^ James, Marty (February 13, 2008). "Lodigiani remembered by friends, peers". Napa Valley Register. Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ "Dario Lodigiani Obituary". Napa Valley Register. Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc. February 12, 2008. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (February 12, 2008). "Former Sox player/scout Lodigiani dead at 91". Chicago Tribune. Napa, California. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
Further reading
- Van Blair, Rick (1994). Dugout to Foxhole: Interviews with Baseball Players Whose Careers Were Affected by World War II. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company Publishers.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
- Baseball in Wartime[dead link]
- Autographed to You Archived 2007-08-04 at the Wayback Machine