Vic Davalillo

Vic Davalillo
Davalillo in 1968
Outfielder
Born: (1936-07-31) July 31, 1936 (age 80) Cabimas, Zulia, 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
Cleveland Indians (1963–1968) California Angels (1968–1969) St. Louis Cardinals (1969–1970) Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–1973) Oakland Athletics (1973–1974) Los Angeles Dodgers (1977–1980)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1965) 2× World Series champion (1971, 1973) Gold Glove Award (1964)

Víctor José Davalillo Romero [da-va-LEE-yo] (born July 31, 1936) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder 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). Davalillo batted and threw left-handed.

Davalillo was a leadoff hitter known for his speedy baserunning and capable defensive ability. Later in his career, he became a valuable utility player and a record-setting pinch hitter. Davalillo also had an exceptional career in the Venezuelan Winter League where he is the all-time leader in total base hits and in career batting average.