Paul Campbell
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1950)
Paul Campbell was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1950 for the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 204 career games, he hit .255 with 97 hits, 4 home runs, and 41 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/22/2006 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-04-15
- Last Game
- 1950-05-14
Full name: Paul McLaughlin Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 380 | 61 | 97 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 28 | 54 | .255 | .308 | .358 | .666 | -152 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | BOS | AL | 26 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 28 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | DET | AL | 59 | 83 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .265 | .263 (+1%) | .340 (-19%) | .379 (-11%) | .719 (-15%) | -222.9 |
| 1949 | DET | AL | 87 | 255 | 38 | 71 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 24 | 32 | .278 | .262 (+6%) | .343 (avg) | .384 (+5%) | .727 (+3%) | 71.0 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 204 | 380 | 61 | 97 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 4 | 28 | 54 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -152 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 202 | 30 | 54 | 2 | 23 | .267 |
| Away | 100 | 178 | 31 | 43 | 2 | 18 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-05-14 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-05-11 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-04-18 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-10-02 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-10-01 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-30 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-23 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-21 | DET | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | DET | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-17 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 105 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Campbell
- What years did Paul Campbell play?
- Paul Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1950.
- Was Paul Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Paul Campbell was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Paul Campbell hit?
- Paul Campbell hit 4 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What was Paul Campbell's career batting average?
- Paul Campbell batted .255 over his career, with 97 hits in 380 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Campbell have?
- Paul Campbell drove in 41 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.