BOSTON — Dominic DiMaggio, the bespectacled Red Sox center fielder who made his own mark on the major leagues despite playing in the shadow of Hall of Fame brother and Yankees legend Joe DiMaggio as well as teammate Ted Williams, died early yesterday at his Massachusetts home. He was 92.

DiMaggio died at about 1 a.m. with the Red Sox television replay of Thursday night’s game on in the background, said his son, Dominic Paul.

DiMaggio was surrounded by his family, according to his wife, Emily. He had been battling pneumonia, the Red Sox said in a statement.

DiMaggio spent his entire career with the Red Sox, 10 full seasons plus three games in 1953, and was a seven-time All Star. He was known as the “Little Professor” because of his eyeglasses and 5-foot-9, 168-pound frame.

“He was a great player, and most of all, a great friend,” close friend and former teammate Johnny Pesky said. “I will miss him terribly.”