Paul Campbell, baseball player, 1941-1950

Paul Campbell

Born: 9/1/1917 in Paw Creek, NC, USA

Died: 6/22/2006 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-15 | Final Game: 1950-05-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Paul McLaughlin Campbell

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Biography

Paul Campbell was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 until 1950. Primarily a position player, Campbell participated in 204 games throughout his career, demonstrating versatility and dedication to the game during a time when professional baseball faced the challenges of World War II. He finished his career with a batting average of .255, accumulating 97 hits, 4 home runs, and 41 RBIs, alongside 4 stolen bases. Campbell's playing style was characterized by his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts, particularly in the crucial years leading up to and following the war. As a player in the early 1940s, he was part of a generation that helped maintain the integrity and spirit of the game during a tumultuous period in American history, when many athletes were serving in the military. Though his career was relatively brief, Campbell's impact on the field and his commitment to baseball left a lasting impression within the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
204 380 61 97 17 5 4 41 4 28 54 0.255 0.308 0.358 0.666 -177.5

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.666 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1941 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 BOS AL 26 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1946 BOS AL 28 26 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1948 DET AL 59 83 15 22 1 1 1 11 0 1 10 0.265 .263 (+1%) .340 (-19%) .379 (-11%) .719 (-15%) -248.5
1949 DET AL 87 255 38 71 15 4 3 30 3 24 32 0.278 .262 (+6%) .343 (avg) .384 (+5%) .727 (+3%) 71.0
1950 DET AL 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 106 0 767 57 13 80
OF 4 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BOS OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1946 BOS 1B 5 0 34 1 0 2
1948 DET 1B 27 0 172 18 6 11
1949 DET 1B 74 0 561 38 7 67

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 105
Center Field 4