Mike Campbell, baseball player, 1987-1996

Mike Campbell

Born: 2/17/1964 in Seattle, WA, USA

Died: 12/15/2025 in Kirkland, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-04 | Final Game: 1996-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Thomas Campbell

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Biography

Mike Campbell, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1987 to July 4, 1996. Known for his versatility on the mound, Campbell played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by a shift towards more offensively potent lineups and the growing emphasis on strikeouts as a key metric of pitching success. Over his career, he compiled a record of 12 wins and 19 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.86. His tenure in Major League Baseball saw him accumulate a total of 135 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite facing fierce competition. Throughout his time in the league, Campbell was recognized for his determination and competitive spirit. Although he did not achieve the level of accolades that some of his contemporaries did, he contributed to his teams in various capacities, consistently showcasing his skills on the mound. His career, which concluded in 1996, reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of the era, balancing the demands of a rapidly evolving game with personal performance expectations.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 19 51 41 3 0 0 233.3 242 152 44 95 135 5.86 0

Career ERA 5.86 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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
1987 SEA AL 1 4 9 9 1 0 0 49.3 41 26 25 35 4.74 4.29 (-10%) -1460.3
1988 SEA AL 6 10 20 20 2 0 0 114.7 128 75 43 63 5.89 3.73 (-58%) -3234.2
1989 SEA AL 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 21.0 28 17 10 6 7.29 3.71 (-96%) -1258.0
1992 TEX AL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.7 3 4 2 2 9.82 — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 8.3 13 12 5 10 12.96 — -
1996 CHC NL 3 1 13 5 0 0 0 36.3 29 18 10 19 4.46 4.61 (+3%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 14 2 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 6 0.357 0.357 0.500 0.857 0.0

Career AVG .357 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +36.9% above league average.

Career OBP .357 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.857 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +17.9% above 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
1987 SEA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 SEA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SEA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SDP NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHC NL 13 11 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 51 41 17 20 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SEA P 9 9 6 5 0 0
1988 SEA P 20 20 7 13 3 1
1989 SEA P 5 5 2 1 0 0
1992 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1994 SDN P 3 2 0 0 0 0
1996 CHN P 13 5 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 CHN NL $125,000
1994 SDN NL $109,000
1988 SEA AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $296,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu HI 1983, 1984, 1985