Dave Campbell

Born: 1/14/1942 in Manistee, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-17 | Final Game: 1974-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Wilson Campbell

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Biography

Dave Campbell was a versatile position player who graced Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974. Born in 1942, Campbell played a total of 428 games during his career, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. His offensive contributions included 267 hits, 20 home runs, and 89 runs batted in, with a career batting average of .213. In addition to his power, Campbell demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 29 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Campbell's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of player roles and strategies. Though he may not have been a marquee player, his ability to adapt to various positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros. His contributions to the game were appreciated by teammates and fans alike, as Campbell navigated the challenges of the era, characterized by dynamic pitching and shifting offensive philosophies.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
428	1252	128	267	54	4	20	89	29	102	254	0.213	0.272	0.311	0.583	-2924.5

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1967	DET	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	DET	AL	9	8	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	DET	AL	32	39	4	4	1	0	0	2	0	4	15	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	SDP	NL	154	581	71	127	28	2	12	40	18	40	115	0.219	.253 (-14%)	.325 (-18%)	.385 (-13%)	.711 (-15%)	-1928.8
1971	SDP	NL	108	365	38	83	14	2	7	29	9	37	75	0.227	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-6%)	.365 (-8%)	.682 (-7%)	-463.1
1972	SDP	NL	33	100	6	24	5	0	0	3	0	11	12	0.240	.243 (-2%)	.310 (+2%)	.353 (-18%)	.664 (-9%)	-113.1
1973	SDP	NL	33	98	2	22	3	0	0	8	1	7	15	0.224	.256 (-13%)	.325 (-17%)	.378 (-33%)	.703 (-25%)	-419.6
1973	STL	NL	13	21	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	-419.6
1973	HOU	NL	9	15	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.267	—	—	—	—	-419.6
1974	HOU	NL	35	23	4	2	1	0	0	2	1	1	8	0.087	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	27	3	59	3	2	8
2B	275	246	595	758	40	163
3B	81	67	57	142	8	11
OF	4	2	2	0	0	0
SS	4	2	1	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	DET	1B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1968	DET	2B	5	1	4	3	0	1
1969	DET	1B	13	1	28	1	1	4
1969	DET	2B	5	3	10	7	1	1
1969	DET	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1970	SDN	2B	153	144	359	455	22	96
1971	SDN	1B	2	1	7	2	0	2
1971	SDN	2B	69	68	136	200	11	42
1971	SDN	3B	40	31	33	54	6	6
1971	SDN	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1971	SDN	SS	4	2	1	8	1	0
1972	SDN	2B	1	1	4	3	0	0
1972	SDN	3B	31	30	21	64	1	3
1973	SDN	1B	3	1	10	0	0	0
1973	SDN	2B	27	24	68	73	3	18
1973	SDN	3B	2	1	1	3	1	1
1973	SLN	2B	6	3	6	8	1	1
1973	HOU	1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1973	HOU	3B	5	3	2	12	0	1
1973	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1974	HOU	1B	6	0	12	0	0	1
1974	HOU	2B	9	2	8	9	2	4
1974	HOU	3B	2	1	0	8	0	0
1974	HOU	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0