Jim Campbell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Jim Campbell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .221 with 54 hits, 7 home runs, and 25 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/17/2024 in Los Altos, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-07-17
- Last Game
- 1963-07-23
Full name: James Robert Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 244 | 15 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 63 | .221 | .269 | .336 | .605 | -493 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 13.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 27 | 86 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .326 (-17%) | .393 (-5%) | .719 (-11%) | -157.3 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 55 | 158 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 40 | .222 | .246 (-10%) | .308 (-13%) | .371 (-15%) | .680 (-14%) | -335.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 82 | 244 | 15 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 63 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -493 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 100 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .200 |
| Away | 44 | 144 | 13 | 34 | 6 | 18 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-23 | HOU | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-21 | HOU | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-07-20 | HOU | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-19 | HOU | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-07-18 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-17 | HOU | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-07-16 | HOU | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-07-15 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-07-15 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-07-13 | HOU | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 67 |
Jim Campbell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Campbell's first major league game on July 17, 1962; the last one listed came on July 23, 1963. Every season row on the page belongs to the Houston Colt .45's, from 1962 through 1963. The bio lists Campbell as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Campbell was born on June 24, 1937, in Palo Alto, CA, USA. Campbell died on October 17, 2024, in Los Altos, CA, USA. Jim Campbell was the playing name; the full given name is James Robert.
Campbell's career batting table shows 82 games, 244 at bats and 54 hits, a .221 average, plus 7 homers and 25 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .269 and .336 give Campbell a career OPS of .605. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Campbell's .221 average sits 12.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 13.6% below league average (.605 against .700). 1963 produced Campbell's most hits, 35 of them for the Houston Colt .45's. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1963, did not top the league's .246.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Campbell
- What years did Jim Campbell play?
- Jim Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Jim Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Jim Campbell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Campbell hit?
- Jim Campbell hit 7 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What teams did Jim Campbell play for?
- Jim Campbell played for one team, the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963).
- What were Jim Campbell's career stats?
- In 82 games, Jim Campbell had 54 hits, 7 home runs, 25 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Jim Campbell play?
- Jim Campbell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Campbell and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Campbell was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Campbell hit each season?
- Jim Campbell's home runs by season: 3 in 1962 and 4 in 1963. His most in one season was 4, in 1963.
- What was Jim Campbell's career batting average?
- Jim Campbell batted .221 over his career, with 54 hits in 244 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Campbell have?
- Jim Campbell drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.