Dave Campbell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1974)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-17
- Last Game
- 1974-09-30
Full name: David Wilson Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 | 1,252 | 128 | 267 | 54 | 4 | 20 | 89 | 29 | 102 | 254 | .213 | .272 | .311 | .583 | -2,389 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | DET | AL | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | DET | AL | 32 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | SDN | NL | 154 | 581 | 71 | 127 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 18 | 40 | 115 | .219 | .253 (-14%) | .325 (-18%) | .385 (-13%) | .711 (-15%) | -1500.8 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 108 | 365 | 38 | 83 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 9 | 37 | 75 | .227 | .249 (-9%) | .316 (-6%) | .365 (-8%) | .682 (-7%) | -385.9 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 33 | 100 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .240 | .243 (-2%) | .310 (+2%) | .353 (-18%) | .664 (-9%) | -106.6 |
| 1973 | SDN | NL | 33 | 98 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .224 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-17%) | .378 (-33%) | .703 (-25%) | -395.4 |
| 1973 | SLN | NL | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -395.4 |
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -395.4 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 35 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 428 | 1,252 | 128 | 267 | 54 | 4 | 20 | 89 | 29 | 102 | 254 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -3,179 | ||
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
View full game log (428 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 659 | 71 | 137 | 10 | 49 | .208 |
| Away | 200 | 593 | 57 | 130 | 10 | 40 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-30 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-25 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-18 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-11 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-10 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-09 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-06 | HOU | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 27 | 3 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2B | 275 | 246 | 595 | 758 | 40 | 163 |
| 3B | 81 | 67 | 57 | 142 | 8 | 11 |
| OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | DET | 2B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | DET | 1B | 13 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | DET | 2B | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | DET | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | SDN | 2B | 153 | 144 | 359 | 455 | 22 | 96 |
| 1971 | SDN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971 | SDN | 2B | 69 | 68 | 136 | 200 | 11 | 42 |
| 1971 | SDN | 3B | 40 | 31 | 33 | 54 | 6 | 6 |
| 1971 | SDN | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | SDN | SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | SDN | 3B | 31 | 30 | 21 | 64 | 1 | 3 |
| 1973 | SDN | 1B | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | SDN | 2B | 27 | 24 | 68 | 73 | 3 | 18 |
| 1973 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | HOU | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | HOU | 3B | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | HOU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | HOU | 1B | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | HOU | 2B | 9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | HOU | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | HOU | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
| Second Base | 275 |
| Third Base | 82 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
Most Similar Players
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Dave Campbell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Campbell
- What years did Dave Campbell play?
- Dave Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974.
- Was Dave Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Dave Campbell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Campbell hit?
- Dave Campbell hit 20 career home runs with 267 hits.