Jim Campanis

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1973)

Jim Campanis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Kansas City Royals, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 113 career games, he hit .147 with 32 hits, 4 home runs, and 9 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 .147
HR 4
RBI 9
H 32
OPS .449
PIV -994
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
2/9/1944 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1966-09-20
Last Game
1973-10-01

Full name: James Alexander Campanis

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Campanis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
113 217 13 32 6 0 4 9 0 19 49 .147 .218 .230 .449 -994

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OBP .218 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OPS .449 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Campanis — 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
1966 LAN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAN NL 41 62 3 10 1 0 2 2 0 9 14 .161 .242 (-33%) .306 (-13%) .357 (-23%) .663 (-18%) -151.6
1968 LAN NL 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 30 83 4 13 5 0 0 5 0 5 19 .157 .248 (-37%) .320 (-37%) .369 (-41%) .689 (-39%) -521.2
1970 KCA AL 31 54 6 7 0 0 2 2 0 4 14 .130 .253 (-49%) .325 (-38%) .385 (-38%) .711 (-38%) -321.3
1973 PIT NL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 113 217 13 32 6 0 4 9 0 19 49 .147 — — — — -994

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

Jim Campanis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home63136112536.184
Away50812713.086

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Campanis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-10-01 PITSDPL 100000000
1973-09-29 PITWSNL 100000000
1973-09-24 PITWSNL 101000000
1973-09-16 PITSTLL 100000000
1973-09-07 PITPHIW 100000000
1973-09-04 PITSTLL 100000000
1970-10-01 KCRMINL 300000001
1970-09-29 KCRMINW 100000000
1970-09-28 KCRMINL 100000000
1970-08-06 KCROAKW 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Campanis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 67 42 328 26 6 5
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Campanis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 LAN C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1967 LAN C 23 9 90 6 1 2
1968 LAN C 4 4 18 6 1 0
1969 KCA C 26 21 155 7 3 2
1970 KCA C 13 8 63 7 1 1
1970 KCA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Campanis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 68
Right Field 1

Jim Campanis: the record in brief

Jim Campanis played a first major league game on September 20, 1966 and a last one on October 1, 1973. Campanis played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966 through 1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969 to 1970), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973). Campanis played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 9, 1944, in New York, NY, USA, Campanis was listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is James Alexander Campanis.

Campanis's career batting table shows 113 games, 217 at bats and 32 hits, a .147 average, along with 4 homers and 9 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .218 and .230 give Campanis a career OPS of .449. The league as a whole hit .248 across Campanis's seasons, which puts the .147 career mark 40.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .449 to a league .684, 34.4% below average. 1969 produced Campanis's most hits, 13 of them for the Kansas City Royals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .161 in 1967, did not top the league's .242.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Campanis

What years did Jim Campanis play?
Jim Campanis played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973.
Was Jim Campanis a pitcher?
No. Jim Campanis was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Jim Campanis hit?
Jim Campanis hit 4 career home runs with 32 hits.
What teams did Jim Campanis play for?
Jim Campanis played for 3 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966–1968), the Kansas City Royals (1969–1970), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973).
What were Jim Campanis's career stats?
In 113 games, Jim Campanis had 32 hits, 4 home runs, 9 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .147 batting average.
What position did Jim Campanis play?
Jim Campanis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Campanis and how much did he weigh?
Jim Campanis was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Campanis hit each season?
Jim Campanis's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 2 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 2 in 1970, and 0 in 1973. His most in one season was 2, in 1967 and 1970.
What was Jim Campanis's career batting average?
Jim Campanis batted .147 over his career, with 32 hits in 217 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Campanis have?
Jim Campanis drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Jim Campanis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Campanis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.