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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Paul Campbell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Campbell's first major league game on April 15, 1941; the last one listed came on May 14, 1950. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1941 to 1946) and the Detroit Tigers (1948 to 1950). Born on September 1, 1917, in Paw Creek, NC, USA, Campbell is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 185 pounds. Campbell's death is recorded on June 22, 2006, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Paul McLaughlin.
Campbell collected 97 hits in 380 at bats across 204 games, good for a .255 batting average; the totals also include 4 homers and 41 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .358 give Campbell a career OPS of .666. Against a .261 league average for those years, Campbell's .255 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .666 to a league .709, 6.0% below average. No season topped the 71 hits of 1949. 1949 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .278 against a league .262, a 6% edge.
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 teams did Paul Campbell play for?
- Paul Campbell played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1941–1942, 1946) and the Detroit Tigers (1948–1950).
- What were Paul Campbell's career stats?
- In 204 games, Paul Campbell had 97 hits, 4 home runs, 41 RBI, 61 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Paul Campbell play?
- Paul Campbell played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Campbell and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Campbell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul Campbell hit each season?
- Paul Campbell's home runs by season: 0 in 1942, 0 in 1946, 1 in 1948, 3 in 1949, and 0 in 1950. His most in one season was 3, in 1949.
- 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.