Billy Campbell

Born: 11/5/1873 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 10/6/1957 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-17 | Final Game: 1909-08-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William James Campbell

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Biography

Billy Campbell was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1905 to 1909. Born in 1873, Campbell made his mark in a period characterized by the early development of modern baseball, navigating through an era that was transitioning from the deadball style of play. Over his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 23-25 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.8, showcasing his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Campbell's career included a total of 116 strikeouts and four saves, indicating his versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher in various game situations. His contributions to his teams during the early 20th century reflected the challenges and competitive nature of the time, as players began to adapt to new pitching strategies and batter techniques. Though not among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Campbell's solid performance and reliability on the mound helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
23	25	70	44	31	2	4	407.7	411	127	3	93	116	2.80	0

Career ERA 2.80 vs. league average 2.56 across their career seasons — 9.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1905	STL	NL	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	17.0	27	14	7	2	7.41	2.82 (-163%)	-
1907	CIN	NL	3	0	3	3	3	0	0	21.0	19	5	3	4	2.14	2.50 (+14%)	143.8
1908	CIN	NL	12	13	35	24	19	2	2	221.3	203	64	44	73	2.60	2.40 (-8%)	121.4
1909	CIN	NL	7	11	30	15	7	0	2	148.3	162	44	39	37	2.67	2.55 (-5%)	-640.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
70	130	4	15	1	2	0	5	1	4	21	0.115	0.148	0.154	0.302	-633.6

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.302 vs. league average 0.617 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	STL	NL	2	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CIN	NL	3	8	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	CIN	NL	35	72	1	6	0	1	3	0	3	10	0.083	.240 (-65%)	.298 (-56%)	.306 (-64%)	.605 (-60%)	-633.6
1909	CIN	NL	30	43	1	6	1	1	1	1	1	7	0.140	—	—	—	—	0.0