Michael Campbell, baseball player, 1873-1873

Michael Campbell

Born: 8/1/1850 in Ireland

Died: 1/12/1926 in Scotch Plains, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1873-04-28 | Final Game: 1873-07-23

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Biography

Michael Campbell was a professional baseball player who played in the early years of the sport during a time when the game was still evolving. Born in 1850, he had a brief career from 1873 to 1873, participating in 21 games as a position player. While Campbell's statistical contributions were modest, he recorded 12 hits and 2 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .143. He also showcased his speed on the base paths with 1 stolen base. Competing in an era characterized by the transition from the early, informal stages of baseball to a more structured league format, Campbell's time in the sport coincided with the formative years of Major League Baseball. Although he did not achieve significant power numbers, with no home runs during his tenure, his role as a position player contributed to the foundation of the game as it began to attract larger audiences and develop into America's pastime. His career, albeit short-lived, is a reflection of the early challenges and changes that shaped baseball in its infancy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 84 9 12 2 0 0 2 1 2 6 0.143 0.163 0.167 0.329 -630.2

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 53.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.329 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 50.2% 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
1873 ELI 21 84 9 12 2 0 0 2 1 2 6 0.143 .290 (-51%) .304 (-46%) .357 (-53%) .661 (-50%) -630.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 0 225 3 15 9
OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
SS 3 0 8 8 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1873 ELI 1B 18 0 225 3 15 9
1873 ELI OF 1 0 4 0 0 0
1873 ELI SS 3 0 8 8 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 18
Shortstop 3
Right Field 1