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DiMaggio played his entire Major League career with the New York Yankees. He did, however, play for the San Francisco Seals along with his brothers Vince and Dom, in the Pacific Coast League.
In 1949, Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey and Yankees GM Larry MacPhail verbally agreed to trade DiMaggio for Ted Williams, but MacPhail refused to include Yogi Berra. Had the deal gone through, Williams could have benefited from Yankee Stadium's short right-center fence while DiMaggio could have thrived at Fenway Park with its Green Monster. If I'm not mistaken I think the deal was made at a bar and the deal fell through when the two sobered up in the morning.
Joe DiMaggio played for the New York Yankees
Mantle's first season was DiMaggio's final season - 1951. That year DiMaggio played center field and Mantle played right field.
Joe DiMaggio was 3 years old in 1917, and you are mistaken on what year the card is from. DiMaggio's Major League debut was in May of 1936. The 1938 Goudey Joe DiMaggio is considered his rookie card, and sells for about $4,000. and up in excellent+ condition. The same card graded by PSA in near/Mint-Mint condition could sell between $15,000. AND $40.000. Some of his early cards were made by Play ball (1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio #26 baseball card ) A good way of finding the value of collectible items is to see what they are selling for at auction. eBay would be a good yardstick for this. Regardless of what an item is listed for in a "price guide" the true value is what collectors are currently paying for it. Steven KeyMan If you send me the correct information on the card you are looking for I'll be happy to help you out.