What years did Hank Camelli play?

Hank Camelli played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947.

Was Hank Camelli a pitcher?

No. Hank Camelli was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Hank Camelli hit?

Hank Camelli hit 2 career home runs with 86 hits.

What was Hank Camelli's career batting average?

Hank Camelli batted .229 over his career, with 86 hits in 376 at bats.

How many RBI did Hank Camelli have?

Hank Camelli drove in 26 runs in his career.

Is Hank Camelli in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hank Camelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hank Camelli

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1947)

Hank Camelli was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 159 career games, he hit .229 with 86 hits, 2 home runs, and 26 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .229

HR 2

RBI 26

H 86

OPS .619

PIV -543

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 190 lb
Born: 12/9/1914 in Gloucester, MA, USA
Died: 7/14/1996 in Wellesley, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1943-10-03
Last Game: 1947-09-28

Full name: Henry Richard Camelli

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Camelli — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
159	376	33	86	15	4	2	26	0	46	39	.229	.313	.306	.619	-543

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Camelli — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1943	PIT	NL	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PIT	NL	63	125	14	37	5	1	1	10	18	12	.296	.261 (+13%)	.325 (+18%)	.357 (+5%)	.683 (+11%)	301.0
1945	PIT	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PIT	NL	42	96	8	20	2	2	0	5	8	9	.208	.256 (-19%)	.328 (-18%)	.358 (-24%)	.687 (-21%)	-327.7
1947	BSN	NL	52	150	10	29	8	1	1	11	18	18	.193	.262 (-26%)	.336 (-17%)	.376 (-26%)	.712 (-21%)	-516.0
Career · 5 seasons			159	376	33	86	15	4	2	26	46	39	.229	—	—	—	—	-543

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Camelli — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	86	200	16	46	0	17	.230
Away	74	176	17	40	2	9	.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Camelli — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO
1947-09-28	BSN	BRO	W	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
1947-09-14	BSN	CHC	L	4	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
1947-09-11	BSN	PIT	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1947-09-04	BSN	PHI	W	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
1947-09-01	BSN	NY1	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1947-08-31	BSN	PHI	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1947-08-29	BSN	PHI	W	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	0
1947-08-28	BSN	CIN	W	4	1	3	1	0	1	0	0
1947-08-27	BSN	CIN	L	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
1947-08-26	BSN	STL	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Camelli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	153	0	489	55	17	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Camelli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PIT	C	1	4	1	0	0
1944	PIT	C	61	170	16	8	0
1945	PIT	C	1	4	0	0	0
1946	PIT	C	39	117	18	4	2
1947	BSN	C	51	194	20	5	3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hank Camelli — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	154

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Camelli

What years did Hank Camelli play?: Hank Camelli played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1947.
Was Hank Camelli a pitcher?: No. Hank Camelli was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hank Camelli hit?: Hank Camelli hit 2 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Hank Camelli's career batting average?: Hank Camelli batted .229 over his career, with 86 hits in 376 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Camelli have?: Hank Camelli drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Hank Camelli in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hank Camelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.