Ron Campbell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1966)
Ron Campbell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .247 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/2/2023 in Cleveland, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-01
- Last Game
- 1966-09-28
Full name: Ronald Thomas Campbell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 154 | 11 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 26 | .247 | .276 | .325 | .601 | -301 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 12.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 26 | 92 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .272 | .250 (+8%) | .312 (-12%) | .377 (+4%) | .690 (-3%) | -89.0 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 24 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .217 | .248 (-13%) | .309 (-8%) | .376 (-38%) | .685 (-25%) | -211.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 52 | 154 | 11 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 26 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -301 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 65 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .246 |
| Away | 27 | 89 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 9 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-28 | CHC | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-28 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-09-17 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-13 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-05 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-29 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 26 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan College | Athens | TN | 1960 |
Ron Campbell: the record in brief
September 1, 1964 and September 28, 1966 bracket Ron Campbell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Campbell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Cubs. Campbell, born on April 5, 1940, in Chattanooga, TN, USA, is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 180 pounds. Campbell's death is recorded on February 2, 2023, in Cleveland, TN, USA. Ron Campbell was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Thomas.
Campbell's career batting table shows 52 games, 154 at bats and 38 hits, a .247 average, plus 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. Campbell got on base at a .276 rate and slugged .325 (.601 OPS). The .247 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 25, in 1964. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .272 in 1964, 8% above that year's league mark of .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Campbell
- What years did Ron Campbell play?
- Ron Campbell played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1966.
- Was Ron Campbell a pitcher?
- No. Ron Campbell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ron Campbell hit?
- Ron Campbell hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Ron Campbell's career batting average?
- Ron Campbell batted .247 over his career, with 38 hits in 154 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Campbell have?
- Ron Campbell drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Campbell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Campbell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.