Dave Campbell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)

Dave Campbell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 4-10 with a 3.82 ERA and 87 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 4–10
ERA 3.82
WHIP 1.44
SO 87
Pitcher PIV -3220.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
9/3/1951 in Princeton, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1977-05-06
Last Game
1978-10-01

Full name: David Alan Campbell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Campbell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 10 118 0 0 0 14 158.0 145 67 17 82 87 3.82 -3220.6

Career ERA 3.82 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Campbell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 ATL NL 0 6 65 0 0 0 13 88.2 78 30 33 42 3.05 4.00 (+24%) -81.0
1978 ATL NL 4 4 53 0 0 0 1 69.1 67 37 49 45 4.80 3.69 (-30%) -3139.7
Career · 2 seasons 4 10 118 0 0 0 14 158.0 145 67 82 87 3.82 — -3,221

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dave Campbell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .083 .083 .083 .167 0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OBP .083 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 78.6% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 76.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Campbell — 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
1977 ATL NL 65 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .083 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 118 12 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .083 — — — — 0

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
Home5860000.000
Away6061101.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Campbell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5879.0754036434.56
Away6079.0702746443.08

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Campbell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1978-10-01 ATLCIN L 1.2222221
1978-09-16 ATLLAD — 1.0100100
1978-09-12 ATLSDP — 2.0100110
1978-09-08 ATLSFG — 0.0100000
1978-09-04 ATLSDP — 2.0311220
1978-09-01 ATLPIT — 1.0000000
1978-08-27 ATLSTL — 1.0111110
1978-08-26 ATLSTL — 1.0000000
1978-08-23 ATLPIT L 1.2211120
1978-08-14 ATLCHC — 0.2000310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Campbell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 0 6 18 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Campbell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 ATL P 65 0 0 9 1 0
1978 ATL P 53 0 6 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Campbell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 118

College History

Dave Campbell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN 1971, 1972, 1973

Dave Campbell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Campbell debuted on May 6, 1977 and played a final game on October 1, 1978. Campbell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Atlanta Braves. Born on September 3, 1951, in Princeton, IN, USA, Campbell is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Campbell's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Campbell's full given name, per the bio, is David Alan Campbell.

Across 118 games (0 starts), Campbell recorded 4 wins against 10 losses with a 3.82 ERA. Also on Campbell's record: 87 strikeouts and 14 saves. Campbell's 3.82 ERA was close to the 3.84 league figure for those seasons. The most saves in one season was 13, in 1977. In 1977, one of the busiest seasons, Campbell posted a 3.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.

Campbell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 118 games. The fielding table credits Campbell with 6 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Campbell

What years did Dave Campbell play?
Dave Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
Was Dave Campbell a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Campbell pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 87 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Campbell hit?
Dave Campbell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Dave Campbell's career batting average?
Dave Campbell batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Campbell have?
Dave Campbell drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Dave Campbell's career ERA?
Dave Campbell finished with a 3.82 career ERA, going 4-10 with 87 strikeouts.