Dolph Camilli

Played For
Chicago Cubs (1933-1934)
Philadelphia Phillies (1934-1937)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1938-1943)
Boston Red Sox (1945)

All-Time Rankings
Dolf Camilli ranks #38 among the Top 50 all-time at 1B. Rankings ⇒

Factoids
Dolph Camili believed it was good luck to rub the batboy's head prior to going to the plate.

Born
Adolph Louis Camilli was born on April 23, 1907, in San Francisco, CA.

Died
October 21, 1997, San Mateo, CA

Batted:  Left
Threw:  Left

Primary Position:  1B

Primary Team:  BRO

Major League Debut
September 9, 1933

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1933
Bob Johnson
Lonny Frey
Dolph Camili
Pete Fox
Cecil Travis
Hal Trosky
Dutch Leonard
Schoolboy Rowe
Elden Auker

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1956 BBWAA 1 .5% 1958 BBWAA 4 1.5% 1960 BBWAA 3 1.1%

Post-Season Appearances
1941 World Series

Awards and Honors
1941 NL MVP

Milestones

• September 1, 1941: 200th HR... Homer came in the ninth inning and tied the game.

Notes
On July 28, 1943, Camilli collected a single against Ray Prim in the second game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field vs. the Cubs. It broke an 0-for-27 slump.

All-Star Selections
1939 NL
1941 NL

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