Sal Campisi, baseball player, 1969-1971

Sal Campisi

Born: 8/11/1942 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-08-15 | Final Game: 1971-04-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Salvatore John Campisi

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Biography

Sal Campisi was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971. Born in 1942, Campisi made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve beyond the traditional playing styles of the deadball era. Over the course of his brief career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, showcasing a solid performance on the mound. Campisi finished his career with a record of 3-2 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.7, indicating his effectiveness in limiting runs during his appearances. He struck out 35 batters and recorded 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Though his time in the majors was relatively short, Campisi's achievements reflect the competitive nature of baseball in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time when the game was increasingly characterized by the emergence of power hitters and specialized relief pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 50 0 0 0 4 63.3 62 19 3 47 35 2.70 0

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 26.2% better 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
1969 STL NL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 9.7 4 1 6 7 0.93 3.61 (+74%) -
1970 STL NL 2 2 37 0 0 0 4 49.3 53 16 37 26 2.92 3.89 (+25%) -
1971 MIN AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.3 5 2 4 2 4.15 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1969 STL NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 STL NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 50 0 1 13 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN P 7 0 0 4 2 0
1970 SLN P 37 0 1 8 0 0
1971 MIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 50

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn NY 1962, 1963, 1964