Joe DiMaggio

Biography

Joe DiMaggio was an American baseball player who spent all 13 of his Major League seasons with the New York Yankees, joining the club in 1936 after a stint with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League, where he put together a 61-game hitting streak in 1933. He collected three American League Most Valuable Player awards, was picked for the All-Star team in every season he played, and helped the Yankees win nine World Series titles. His best-known achievement was the 56-game hitting streak he ran off in 1941. He retired following the 1951 campaign and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame four years later, and in 1969 a poll marking the sport's centennial named him its greatest living player. He went on to serve the Oakland Athletics as a vice president and coach, and for over two decades was the face of Mr. Coffee.

84years old at death

Born November 25, 1914Martinez
Died March 8, 1999Hollywood
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio (birth name)Also credited as The Yankee Clipper, Joltin' Joe, The 56-game hitting streak and Joseph Paul DiMaggio

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 85 years1937 to 2022

Every film, newest first

2022Say Hey, Willie Mays!IMDb rating 7.5
1999The First of MayIMDb rating 6.9
1996We Remember MarilynIMDb rating 7.1
1965The Legend of Marilyn MonroeIMDb rating 7.1
1937Manhattan Merry-Go-RoundIMDb rating 5.4

Genres

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About the name
DiMaggio was nicknamed "the Yankee Clipper" in 1939 by Yankees announcer Arch McDonald, who likened his outfield speed and range to the new Pan American airliner.
A role that slipped away
DiMaggio said in a 1963 Baseball Digest interview that the Brooklyn Dodgers wanted him to manage the team in 1953, but he said no to the offer.
A role that slipped away
In 1947, Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey and Yankees GM Larry MacPhail reached a verbal agreement to swap DiMaggio for Ted Williams, but MacPhail called off the trade when he would not include Yogi Berra.
A first
DiMaggio set a PCL record by hitting safely in 61 consecutive games from May 27 to July 25, 1933, the second-longest streak in Minor League Baseball history.
A first
In 1936 DiMaggio set a rookie record by hitting 29 home runs in 138 games. That mark lasted over 80 years until Aaron Judge broke it with 52 homers in 2017.

Joe DiMaggio movies on Netflix

Say Hey, Willie Mays!2022IMDb rating 7.5as Himself
The First of May1999IMDb rating 6.9as Himself
We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round1937IMDb rating 5.4as Joe DiMaggio

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clark Gable

John Huston

Marilyn Monroe

John F. KennedyJames DoughertyTom Kelley

Films together

Clark Gable2 films together, 1965 to 1996
Clark Gable's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfGable as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfGable as Himself
John Huston2 films together, 1965 to 1996
John Huston's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfHuston as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfHuston as Himself
Marilyn Monroe2 films together, 1965 to 1996
Marilyn Monroe's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfMonroe as archive footage
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfMonroe as Himself
John F. Kennedy2 films together, 1965 to 1996
John F. Kennedy's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfKennedy as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as Himself
James Dougherty2 films together, 1965 to 1996
James Dougherty's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfDougherty as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfDougherty as Himself
Tom Kelley2 films together, 1965 to 1996
Tom Kelley's page
- We Remember Marilyn1996IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfKelley as Himself
- The Legend of Marilyn Monroe1965IMDb rating 7.1DiMaggio as HimselfKelley as Himself

Awards

Five awards and honors from 1939 to 1977.

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Joe DiMaggio's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
1977	Presidential Medal of Freedom	Won
1947	Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award	Won
1941	Associated Press Athlete of the Year	Won
1941	Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award	Won
1939	Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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