Gilly Campbell

Born: 2/13/1908 in Kansas City, KS, USA

Died: 2/21/1973 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-25 | Final Game: 1938-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: William Gilthorpe Campbell

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Biography

Gilly Campbell, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1933 to 1938. As a position player, Campbell appeared in 295 games, during which he recorded 186 hits and achieved a batting average of .263. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams with a total of 93 runs batted in and five home runs, while also showcasing some speed with five stolen bases. Competing during a transformative era in baseball, Campbell played in a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. His contributions, though not towering in terms of statistics, reflected the grit and determination emblematic of players of his time. Campbell's career, while relatively brief, left an impression on the teams he played for and is remembered as part of the colorful tapestry of baseball history from the 1930s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1943	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
295	708	78	186	30	2	5	93	5	116	35	0.263	0.371	0.332	0.703	-168.0

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .371 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — near 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
1933	CHC	NL	46	89	11	25	3	1	1	10	0	7	4	0.281	.270 (+4%)	.329 (+5%)	.377 (-2%)	.707 (+1%)	39.8
1935	CIN	NL	88	218	26	56	7	0	3	30	3	42	7	0.257	.279 (-8%)	.342 (+11%)	.399 (-17%)	.742 (-4%)	4.9
1936	CIN	NL	89	235	28	63	13	1	1	40	2	43	14	0.268	.283 (-6%)	.349 (+10%)	.404 (-15%)	.753 (-3%)	2.2
1937	CIN	NL	18	40	3	11	2	0	0	2	0	5	1	0.275	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	BRO	NL	54	126	10	31	5	0	0	11	0	19	9	0.246	.272 (-10%)	.341 (+4%)	.392 (-27%)	.734 (-13%)	-215.0