Soup Campbell

Born: 3/7/1915 in Sparta, VA, USA

Died: 2/16/2000 in Sparta, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-21 | Final Game: 1941-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Clarence Campbell

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Biography

Soup Campbell, born in 1915, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the major leagues from 1940 to 1941. As a position player, Campbell participated in a total of 139 games during his brief career. He recorded 96 hits, contributing to a batting average of .246. Known for his versatility on the field, Campbell demonstrated a mix of speed and power with three home runs and 37 RBIs to his name. He also showcased his base-running skills with one stolen base, reflecting the style of play that characterized the era in which he competed. Campbell's career unfolded during a time of significant change in baseball, as the sport was navigating the challenges of World War II and the shifting dynamics of player demographics. Although his career was relatively short, Soup Campbell's contributions to the teams he played for helped lay the groundwork for the evolving game, particularly in the context of the emerging talent pools that would define the post-war era. His legacy, while not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, remains an important part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
139	390	44	96	11	4	3	37	1	38	33	0.246	0.315	0.318	0.633	-726.6

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1940	CLE	AL	35	62	8	14	1	0	0	2	0	7	12	0.226	.267 (-15%)	.335 (-9%)	.387 (-38%)	.722 (-24%)	-238.0
1941	CLE	AL	104	328	36	82	10	4	3	35	1	31	21	0.250	.262 (-5%)	.332 (-5%)	.373 (-11%)	.705 (-8%)	-488.6