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

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 SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 PIT NL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 63 125 14 37 5 1 1 10 0 18 12 .296 .261 (+13%) .325 (+18%) .357 (+5%) .683 (+11%) 301.0
1945 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 PIT NL 42 96 8 20 2 2 0 5 0 8 9 .208 .256 (-19%) .328 (-18%) .358 (-24%) .687 (-21%) -327.7
1947 BSN NL 52 150 10 29 8 1 1 11 0 18 18 .193 .262 (-26%) .336 (-17%) .376 (-26%) .712 (-21%) -516.0
Career · 5 seasons 159 376 33 86 15 4 2 26 0 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home862001646017.230
Away74176174029.227

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Camelli — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-28 BSNBROW 401100101
1947-09-14 BSNCHCL 401010101
1947-09-11 BSNPITL 400000001
1947-09-04 BSNPHIW 301100000
1947-09-01 BSNNY1L 200000000
1947-08-31 BSNPHIW 300000001
1947-08-29 BSNPHIW 311000020
1947-08-28 BSNCINW 413100100
1947-08-27 BSNCINL 301000001
1947-08-26 BSNSTLW 400000002

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 GS PO A E DP
1943 PIT C 1 0 4 1 0 0
1944 PIT C 61 0 170 16 8 0
1945 PIT C 1 0 4 0 0 0
1946 PIT C 39 0 117 18 4 2
1947 BSN C 51 0 194 20 5 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hank Camelli — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 154

Hank Camelli: the record in brief

Hank Camelli's major league career runs from a debut on October 3, 1943 to a final game on September 28, 1947. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943 to 1946) and the Boston Braves (1947). Listed as a catcher, Camelli both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 190 pounds. Camelli was born on December 9, 1914, in Gloucester, MA, USA. Camelli died on July 14, 1996, in Wellesley, MA, USA. Hank Camelli was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Richard.

Camelli collected 86 hits in 376 at bats across 159 games, good for a .229 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 26 runs batted in. Camelli got on base at a .313 rate and slugged .306 (.619 OPS). Measured against the leagues Camelli played in, the .229 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 11.9% below the league. No season topped the 37 hits of 1944. 1944 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .296 against a league .261, a 13% edge.

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 teams did Hank Camelli play for?
Hank Camelli played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943–1946) and the Boston Braves (1947).
What were Hank Camelli's career stats?
In 159 games, Hank Camelli had 86 hits, 2 home runs, 26 RBI, and 33 runs, with a .229 batting average.
What position did Hank Camelli play?
Hank Camelli played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Camelli and how much did he weigh?
Hank Camelli was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Hank Camelli hit each season?
Hank Camelli's home runs by season: 0 in 1943, 1 in 1944, 0 in 1945, 0 in 1946, and 1 in 1947. His most in one season was 1, in 1944 and 1947.
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.