Gilly Campbell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1938)
Gilly Campbell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1938 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .263 with 186 hits, 5 home runs, and 93 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 182 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1973 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-25
- Last Game
- 1938-10-02
Full name: William Gilthorpe Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 708 | 78 | 186 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 5 | 116 | 35 | .263 | .371 | .332 | .703 | -148 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .332 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 46 | 89 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .281 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (+5%) | .377 (-2%) | .707 (+1%) | 39.8 |
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 88 | 218 | 26 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 42 | 7 | .257 | .279 (-8%) | .342 (+11%) | .399 (-17%) | .742 (-4%) | 4.9 |
| 1936 | CIN | NL | 89 | 235 | 28 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 2 | 43 | 14 | .268 | .283 (-6%) | .349 (+10%) | .404 (-15%) | .753 (-3%) | 2.2 |
| 1937 | CIN | NL | 18 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 54 | 126 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 9 | .246 | .272 (-10%) | .341 (+4%) | .392 (-27%) | .734 (-13%) | -194.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 295 | 708 | 78 | 186 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 5 | 116 | 35 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -148 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 345 | 30 | 92 | 1 | 45 | .267 |
| Away | 149 | 363 | 48 | 94 | 4 | 48 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-22 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-18 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 218 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Gilly Campbell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gilly Campbell's first major league game on April 25, 1933; the last one listed came on October 2, 1938. By club, Campbell's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1933), the Cincinnati Reds (1935 to 1937), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938). Campbell played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 13, 1908, in Kansas City, KS, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 182 pounds. Campbell's death is recorded on February 21, 1973, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is William Gilthorpe Campbell.
Across 295 games at the plate, Campbell's career line reads 186 hits in 708 at bats for a .263 average; the totals also include 5 homers and 93 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .371 and the slugging percentage .332, for an OPS of .703. The .263 career average is close to the .277 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 63, in 1936. 1936 brought the most runs batted in, 40.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gilly Campbell
- What years did Gilly Campbell play?
- Gilly Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1938.
- Was Gilly Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Gilly Campbell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gilly Campbell hit?
- Gilly Campbell hit 5 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What was Gilly Campbell's career batting average?
- Gilly Campbell batted .263 over his career, with 186 hits in 708 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gilly Campbell have?
- Gilly Campbell drove in 93 runs in his career.
- Is Gilly Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gilly Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.