Dario Lodigiani

Dario Lodigiani
Dario Lodigiani
	Lodigiani, circa 1943
	Infielder
	Born:June 6, 1916; San Francisco, California,U.S.
	Died:February 10, 2008(aged 91); Napa, California,U.S.
	Batted:Right Threw:Right
MLB debut
	April 18, 1938, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	August 18, 1946, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	156
Teams
	Philadelphia Athletics(1938–1940); Chicago White Sox(1941–1942), (1946);

Dario Antonio Lodigiani(June 6, 1916 – February 10, 2008) was an AmericaninfielderinMajor League Baseballwho played for two different teams between1938and1946.Listed at 5'8 ", 150 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was born inSan Francisco, California.Lodigiani enjoyed a 17-year baseball career (1935–1954), playing parts of six seasons in the majors (1938–42, 1946) and 14 in theminor leagues(1935–40; 1947–54), losing three years while serving in themilitary(1943–45).

Early life

He playedsecond baseforLowell High School (San Francisco),as hisdouble playpartner wasshortstop Joe DiMaggio.In 1935, he graduated fromGalileo High School(SF), where he was an All-Star in thebaseball,basketballandfootballteams.

Professional career

At age 19, Lodigiani started his professional career with theOakland Oaksof thePacific Coast League(1935–37) and later joined theWilliamsport Graysof theEastern League(1938). He entered the majors in 1938 with thePhiladelphia Athletics,playing for them until 1940 in one game before joining theToronto Maple Leafsof theInternational League(1940). He returned to major league action with theChicago White Sox(1941–42), and later served in theUS Army Air Forceduring World War II (1943–45). After discharge, he rejoined the ChiSox in 1946, his last major league season.

In his rookie season with Philadelphia, Lodigiani posted a.280batting averagewith sixhome runsand 44RBIin 93games.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 142runs,71 doubles, seventriples,12stolen bases,and a.338on-base percentage.A disciplined hitter, he posted a solid 1.64walk-to-strikeout ratio(141–to–86). On the field, he appeared in 275 games as athird basemanand 115 at second. He had an overall total of.948fielding percentage(82errorsin 1582chances).

Lodigiani returned to the Pacific Coast League with the Oakland Oaks (1947–49) andSan Francisco Seals(1949–51). After that, he played andmanagedin theWestern International Leaguefor Yakima (1952–53), and played with theVentura Oilers(1953) andChannel Cities Oilers(1954) of theCalifornia League.Over 14 minor league seasons, he hit a.301 average with 74 home runs and 589 RBI. His best minor league season was with the 1937 Oaks, when he hit.327 with 35 doubles, 18 home runs and 84 RBI.

Later life

Following his playing career, Lodigianiscoutedfor the Chicago White Sox, discovering or signing players such asDave Frost,Rusty Kuntz,Jack McDowell,Rich MoralesandKen Williams.^[1]He also coached for theCleveland IndiansandKansas City Athletics,and eventually gained induction to the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame in 2006.

Death

Lodigiani died inNapa, Californiaon February 10, 2008.^[2]^[3]

References

^James, Marty (February 13, 2008)."Lodigiani remembered by friends, peers".Napa Valley Register.Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.
^"Dario Lodigiani Obituary".Napa Valley Register.Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc. February 12, 2008.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.
^Gonzales, Mark (February 12, 2008)."Former Sox player/scout Lodigiani dead at 91".Chicago Tribune.Napa, California. Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2011.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.

External links

Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference
Retrosheet
Baseball in Wartime^{[dead link]}
Autographed to You Archived2007-08-04 at theWayback Machine

[1] James, Marty (February 13, 2008)."Lodigiani remembered by friends, peers".Napa Valley Register.Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.

[2] "Dario Lodigiani Obituary".Napa Valley Register.Napa, California: Lee Enterprises, Inc. February 12, 2008.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.

[3] Gonzales, Mark (February 12, 2008)."Former Sox player/scout Lodigiani dead at 91".Chicago Tribune.Napa, California. Archived fromthe originalon July 8, 2011.RetrievedOctober 27,2010.

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