Dave Campbell

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1974)

Dave Campbell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. In 428 career games, he hit .213 with 267 hits, 20 home runs, and 89 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 .213
HR 20
RBI 89
H 267
OPS .583
PIV -2,389
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
1/14/1942 in Manistee, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1967-09-17
Last Game
1974-09-30

Full name: David Wilson Campbell

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave 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

Career Arc

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Dave Campbell (b. 1942) Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Campbell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home228659711371049.208
Away200593571301040.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Campbell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-30 HOULADW 010000000
1974-09-25 HOUCINL 000000000
1974-09-24 HOUCINL 100000000
1974-09-22 HOUATLW 000000000
1974-09-18 HOULADW 000000000
1974-09-11 HOUSDPL 000000000
1974-09-10 HOUSFGL 000000000
1974-09-09 HOUSFGL 000000000
1974-09-07 HOUSDPL 010000000
1974-09-06 HOUSDPW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Campbell — 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

Dave Campbell — 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

Position Diamond

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Dave Campbell (b. 1942) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 27
Second Base 275
Third Base 82
Shortstop 4
Left Field 4

College History

Dave Campbell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1962, 1963, 1964

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Campbell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ted Kazanski
    .217 avg, 14 HR
  2. 92
    Jerry Buchek
    .220 avg, 22 HR
  3. 91
    Jimmy Smith
    .219 avg, 12 HR
  4. 83
    Chuck Cottier
    .220 avg, 19 HR
  5. 80
    Paul Janish
    .212 avg, 7 HR
  6. 77
    Vic Harris
    .217 avg, 13 HR

Dave Campbell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dave Campbell's first major league game on September 17, 1967; the last one listed came on September 30, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1967 through 1969), the San Diego Padres (1970 to 1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and the Houston Astros (1973 to 1974). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Campbell is listed as a second baseman. Campbell batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Campbell was born on January 14, 1942, in Manistee, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name David Wilson.

Across 428 games at the plate, Campbell's career line reads 267 hits in 1,252 at bats for a .213 average, adding 20 homers, 89 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .272 and .311 give Campbell a career OPS of .583. Campbell's .213 average ran 14.3% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .583 to a league .682, 14.6% below average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1970. The hits column peaks at 127, in 1970.

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.
What teams did Dave Campbell play for?
Dave Campbell played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1967–1969), the San Diego Padres (1970–1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973), and the Houston Astros (1973–1974).
What were Dave Campbell's career stats?
In 428 games, Dave Campbell had 267 hits, 20 home runs, 89 RBI, 128 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
What position did Dave Campbell play?
Dave Campbell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Campbell and how much did he weigh?
Dave Campbell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Campbell hit each season?
Dave Campbell's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 12 in 1970, 7 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 0 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 12, in 1970.
What was Dave Campbell's career batting average?
Dave Campbell batted .213 over his career, with 267 hits in 1,252 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Campbell have?
Dave Campbell drove in 89 runs in his career.
Is Dave Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.