This is Joe DiMaggio’s APBA card for 1941, the year he won the MVP and of course, hit in 56 straight games. This was the game that ended the streak in 1941. In fact, had he gotten a hit on July 17, DiMaggio’s streak would have extended until August 2, another seventeen games.
For the year, DiMaggio hit .357/.440/.643 in 622 plate appearances. He led the AL in rbis with 125 and total bases with 348. With his help, the Yankees took the AL pennant handily with a 17-game margin over the Boston Red Sox.
| Split | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Totals | 139 | 622 | 541 | 122 | 193 | 43 | 11 | 30 | 125 | 4 | 76 | 13 | .357 | .440 | .643 |
Many of us remember the DiMaggio card from original 1941 set which was one of first past seasons that APBA published. I remember first being excited about DiMaggio’s because of his 11-3 and THEN a 33-5!. He was rated Fast and a OF-3 and boy, what a hitting card!
Joltin’ Joe had power numbers 1-3-5-6-6 with a 15-7. But there was more to him than that. First, there are no 24s on his card. Further, there are no 13s on his card, either (13 Ks in 622 PA). Add five 14s to the mix and you’ve got a card that can bat anywhere in the lineup.
Fun numbers: 11-3, 33-5, 44-6, 15-7
Note this set put the 12 at 56. In typical musical chairs fashion, APBA moved the 34 to 63 and then moved DiMaggio’s 31 to 21.
Ever wonder what holidays were like at with the DiMaggio family? Joe was Mr. Yankee for 13 years while at the same time, bespectacled brother Dom DiMaggio was an All-Star for the rival Red Sox. Maybe it was left to National League outfielder and brother Vince to keep peace.
yeah that card is flat-out awesome…something about a 1st column 3!! there can’t be too many guys w/ 5 power-numbers, a sweet combo of 13s/14s/no 24s, and that(f)of-3 rating!!