Mike Campbell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1996)
Mike Campbell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1996 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. Across 51 career appearances, he went 12-19 with a 5.86 ERA and 135 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 12/15/2025 in Kirkland, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1987-07-04
- Last Game
- 1996-09-27
Full name: Michael Thomas Campbell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 4.74 | 4.29 (-10%) | -1445.6 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 6 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 114.2 | 128 | 75 | 43 | 63 | 5.89 | 3.73 (-58%) | -3159.7 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 7.29 | 3.71 (-96%) | -1252.6 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9.82 | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 12.96 | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 4.46 | 4.61 (+3%) | -767.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 12 | 19 | 51 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 233.1 | 242 | 152 | 95 | 135 | 5.86 | — | -6,625 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .357 | .357 | .500 | .857 | 0 |
Career AVG .357 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +36.9% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +25.3% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +17.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CHN | NL | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 51 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 128.2 | 138 | 92 | 52 | 81 | 6.44 |
| Away | 24 | 104.2 | 104 | 60 | 43 | 54 | 5.16 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-18 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-04 | CHC | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-29 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-27 | CHC | PIT | — | 3.2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-25 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | CHC | STL | L | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-18 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-15 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-04 | CHC | MIA | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-09-01 | CHC | ATL | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-06-29 | CHC | CIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
Salary History
Mike Campbell's recorded salaries total $296,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Campbell's career ran from 1987 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CHN | NL | $125,000 |
| 1994 | SDN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $296,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | HI | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Mike Campbell: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 1987 and the final game on September 27, 1996, Mike Campbell built the record summarized on this page. Campbell played for the Seattle Mariners (1987 to 1989), the Texas Rangers (1992), the San Diego Padres (1994), and the Chicago Cubs (1996). Campbell, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads February 17, 1964, in Seattle, WA, USA. Campbell's death is recorded on December 15, 2025, in Kirkland, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Michael Thomas.
The pitching table credits Campbell with a 12-19 record and a 5.86 ERA in 51 games. Also on Campbell's record: 135 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.86 mark was 43.3% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1988. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.89 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Campbell
- What years did Mike Campbell play?
- Mike Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1996.
- Was Mike Campbell a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Campbell pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 135 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Campbell hit?
- Mike Campbell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Mike Campbell play for?
- Mike Campbell played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1987–1989), the Texas Rangers (1992), the San Diego Padres (1994), and the Chicago Cubs (1996).
- What were Mike Campbell's career stats?
- In 51 games, Mike Campbell went 12-19 with a 5.86 ERA, 135 strikeouts, and 233.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Mike Campbell earn in his career?
- Mike Campbell's recorded salaries total $296,500 over 3 seasons, 1988 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Campbell's career ran from 1987 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1992.
- What was Mike Campbell's salary?
- Mike Campbell's last recorded salary was $125,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $125,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1996.
- What position did Mike Campbell play?
- Mike Campbell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Campbell and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Campbell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Mike Campbell's career ERA?
- Mike Campbell finished with a 5.86 career ERA, going 12-19 with 135 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Campbell have?
- Mike Campbell recorded 135 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.